Have beans, will travel

DRIP, DRIP, DRIPIf you REALLY like good coffee GSI Outdoors offers a number of backpacker-intended items that will allow you to travel with the coffee of your choice without adding too much weight. In my younger days I once plugged in my 4-cup maker and a grinder on a four-hour ferry ride. I’ve moderated since then. It was the best coffee I’ve ever had on a boat though. (HT: CoolTools)

Comments

[Monte]

This looks interesting. One of the stores I found on the store locator is Northwest River Supply, a local company in Moscow, Idaho at which I shall stop and inspect the grinder and press. We enjoy a cup or two in the morning and tried a concentrate once. It came in a sealed package about the size of a condom. While it was a form of caffiene it didn't taste good.

The addition of a little grinder and dripper to our baggage wouldn't be noticeable, the beans whould be, however. And for the ultra lightweight group this probably would not be given a second glance.

[Emy]

A Nalgene (BPA free of course) and a fine mesh sieve will make a much better cup of coffee than any manual drip method. I'm tempted to "upgrade" my sieve with the H2Jo product from GSI.

[David]

I'm a big fan of the MSR Mug Mate (http://www.cascadedesigns.com/MSR/Cookware/Cookware-Accessories/MugMate-Coffee/Tea-Filter/product). I've tried several variations of coffee creation devices over the years and this one is by far the simplest / lightest and best yet. I like that it uses a metal screen and that relatively little plastic comes in contact with the hot water. It is best used with a medium grind (similar to a French press) otherwise you end up with some sludge at the bottom of your cup.

[jammen]

Did you really do the ferry thing? That must have been interesting.

[Brad]

Oh, yeah. I believe I unplugged the ferry's water fountain and crouched next to my little coffee pot while it brewed. My wife thought I was crazy but she enjoyed the coffee - sorta like how camping breakfasts always taste great.

[Dan]

Check out the Bodum Travel press 12 oz. French press coffee maker
at Amazon.com $15.99 Looks interesting for brewing coffee.