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4 Ways to make camping coffee

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The Weekend Nomad's 4 Ways to make camping coffee

Let's face it, at the end of a long day hiking, a steaming cup of coffee can do wonders to lift the spirits. But with the space and weight considerations of hiking, you need to be clever about how to make you end of the day coffee.

 

Wacaco Minipresso Portable Espresso Machine

Wacaco Minipresso Portable Espresso Machine

Minipresso GR is the perfect portable espresso machine.You can use any variety of coffee bean/roast, which will give you more flexibility in trying new flavors.

Pros

  • Compact, small & light
  • Versatile

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Jiva coffee cubes

Jiva coffee cubes

Single use coffee packets for camping, backpacking, hiking & travel.

How to use:
  • Drop into boiled water
  • Wait 45 seconds
  • Stir & enjoy!
Pros
  • Convenient
  • Quick
  • No kettle needed
Cons
  • Tastes like instant coffee
  • Has a lot of packaging

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Libra Coffee Pourtables

Libra Coffee Pourtables

Just add hot water! Pourtables are pre-ground coffee packets and filters all-in-one

Pros:
  • All-in-one design
  • Simple to use
Cons:
  • Lots of waste left when you’re done

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GSI Outdoors Ultralight Java Drip

GSI Outdoors Ultralight Java Drip

Sturdy legs clip to your favorite backpacker mug and hold the drip cone above it while you brew, preventing the steeping that makes coffee bitter.

Pros:
  • Lightweight
  • Easy to use
  • no additional kit needed
Cons:
  • Messy
  • Only one cup at a time

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Jetboil Flash Javakit

Jetboil Flash Javakit

How to use:
  1. Add water or liquid to the 1-liter cooking cup
  2. Fix it to the burner.
  3. Within two minutes, the Flash will provide two cups of boiling water
  4. Add coffee
  5. Enjoy
Pros
  • Delicious coffee
  • Makes enough to share
Cons:
  • Bulky
  • A lot of cleanup

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Big Agnes Blacktail Backpacking and Camping Tent

  • Features two doors and two vestibules
  • Storm flaps on vestibule zipper
  • Quick stash on tent body door makes stowing unzipped door quick and easy
  • Velcro tabs connect fly to pole structure providing perfect pitch and extra stability
  • Media pockets located above sleeping area enable clean earbud cord routing from phones or other devices

ENGEL MR040F-U1

All Engel fridge/freezers feature the Engel Swing Motor Compressor. Highly efficient, it typically draws around 1 to 2 Amps per hour (check the specs below), about 40% less than a traditional compressor.

  • AC/DC Compatible
  • Variable Temperature Control
  • Incline Operation up to 30° off level
  • Automatic Voltage Selection between AC and DC power
  • Highly Efficient Engel Swing Motor 
  • Low Amp Draws (even at start-up)
  • Will Operate approximately 80 Degrees (F) From Ambient Temp.

Dometic CFX28 Fridge Freezer

Dometic cfx compressor portable refrigerator/freezers provide excellent cooling performance, even at extreme ambient temperatures and with minimal power consumption. They can be used for standard refrigeration as well as for freezing. No ice- ever. Except making ice for drinks.

  • Flexibility- refrigerate or freeze to -7F.
  • Average energy consumption at AC (DIN15502) : 0.175 kWh/24h
  • Ultra low power consumption using AC or DC means its great for solar setups or other off-grid applications
  • Heavy-duty design with reinforced corners and a robust closing mechanism
  • Downsize to 2/3 the size of a traditional cooler- don’t need to take up space with ice
  • Control and monitor the cooling temperature in the compartment via WiFi app (except the CFX28 and CFX65DZ)
  • Energy-efficient LED interior light USB port For charging small electronic devices 3-stage battery protection 2 Year Warranty

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