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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.
Jetboil Flash Javakit
Best for: Making a proper brew to share
How to use:
- Add water or liquid to the 1-liter cooking cup
- Fix it to the burner.
- Within two minutes, the Flash will provide two cups of boiling water
- Add coffee
- Enjoy
Pros
- Delicious coffee
- Makes enough to share
Cons:
- Bulky
- A lot of cleanup
GSI Outdoors Ultralight Java Drip
Best for: Light, simple drip coffee
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
Wacaco Minipresso Portable Espresso Machine
Best for: Espresso fans who want to pack small
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
Libra Coffee Pourtables
Best for: No-fuss, all-in-one brewing
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
Jiva coffee cubes
Best for: Quick coffee with no kettle
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
