Show me your coffee outside setup!

[jasonification]

Did my first #coffeeoutside today. Boiled my water at home and brought it in a flask. How do you do your coffee outside?https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20200224/ad085349d8778e09ec779028138f7053.jpghttps://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20200224/f884c503c214a3545b4038e9913a1e59.jpg

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[Ken Robb]

Starbucks? :)

[azrider]

Black rifle -Beyond Black coffee
Grosche French Press
Coleman propane burner

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[mtechnica]

I have a jetboil and an aeropress, as well as a French press.

[gdw]

Bikepacking - super cat or trangia alcohol stove to boil water, Montbell ti mug to boil and drink from, and a heaping spoonful or two of Medaglia D'Ora instant expresso.

Vehicle supported adventures or an overnighter with a Rivendell disciple as a Sherpa,-classic Coleman stove and whatever beans the crew chooses prepared in a French press, Aeropress, percolator, big pan (for cowboy coffee) etc.

[hummus_aquinas]

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[jasonification]

I have a jetboil and an aeropress, as well as a French press.The guy I drank coffee with had this exact setup! It was super cool!

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[jasonification]

https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/49411406862_c62399f6f0_h.jpgLooks like someone needed a hand...

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[SlowPokePete]

Porlex grinder.

Aeropress.

MSR stove.

Ti danglecup.

Waiting for warmer days around here so I can get my #coffeeoutside game on again...

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SPP

[sparky33]

Looks like someone needed a hand...



It’s smart to carry a spare.

[sparky33]

I have a jetboil and an aeropress, as well as a French press.


Has anyone tried the smaller aeropress Go?

[AngryScientist]

i'm a pour-over fan, though i want to find a better device than this collapsible silicone one. it's too hard to clean in the field. msr stove, check.

[oldpotatoe]

How we drink coffee 'outside' around the republic..yup, snowed again yesterday..again in a few days..winter wears me out.

[AngryScientist]

this wont be bike carrying friendly, but i'm kind of digging this Stanley pour over set-up that's apparently coming this year for car camping.

https://www.comunicaffe.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/01/Stanley.jpg

[BikeNY]

I haven't gone down the grinder/pour-over route just yet, but for my cool weather rides this setup is always on the bike:

Snow Peak 300ml Ti cup
Tiny alcohol stove
homemade windscreen (Updated to Ti sheet since the picture)
Tiny Bic lighter
small bottle of alcohol
Starbucks Via & Via Latte

I usually mix the regular Via and the Latte 50/50 or so because the latte by itself is way too sweet, and with this combo I don't have to bring any extra sugar or milk.

Everything fits inside the little cup, which fits perfectly into the partial frame bag.

[itsflantastic]

Another +1 on the aero press. That's become my coffee outside and inside go to. Makes the best cup.

[unterhausen]

The aeropress go looks interesting, but I wonder how much of the weight is because the mug is ceramic

[Ozz]

No photos....who camps outside in winter?? :cool:

But I use the moka pot on a good old coleman propane stove....MSR Dragonfly for backpacking.

love the shot of the old white gas coleman...reminds me of camping trips with my parents back in the '70's.

[jasonification]

i'm a pour-over fan, though i want to find a better device than this collapsible silicone one. it's too hard to clean in the field. msr stove, check.Check out the helix coffee maker! Might be just what you're looking for..

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[mtechnica]

Has anyone tried the smaller aeropress Go?

I haven’t tried it, but the regular aeropress is fairly small and light. When I used to bike camp, I didn’t have the aeropress but I had a full sized French press (and the jetboil). You can store coffee grounds inside the French press as to take up less room.

[Clancy]

this wont be bike carrying friendly, but i'm kind of digging this Stanley pour over set-up that's apparently coming this year for car camping.

https://www.comunicaffe.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/01/Stanley.jpg

Depending on how much can be stuffed into each for packing, I think this looks promising

[donevwil]

No one said it needed to be hot, or alcohol free.

https://www.wine-searcher.com/images/labels/25/26/10982526.jpg

[AngryScientist]

Check out the helix coffee maker! Might be just what you're looking for..

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yes, that looks nice. thanks!

[arcadian]

i'm a pour-over fan, though i want to find a better device than this collapsible silicone one. it's too hard to clean in the field. msr stove, check.

Pretty much my setup except the pourover cone. If you are looking for metal here are couple of options. I use the top one, it works pretty well. Not very good from a thermal perspective, but makes a solid cup. I like that it uses Hario filters, but you have to be careful with 02's and above. I would probably try the snowpeak if I did it again.

https://www.backcountrygear.com/helix-coffee-maker.html?gclid=CjwKCAiAhc7yBRAdEiwAplGxX6Tf14xai 6TfG6JB00MikT11UHeTuUIBGYIdUvh-lCWnI1LIY6M1ghoCcOgQAvD_BwE

or

https://www.rei.com/product/100184/snow-peak-folding-coffee-pour-over-brewer?sku=1001840001&store=33&cm_mmc=PLA_Google_LIA&product_id=1001840001&ad_type=pla&channel=local&partition_id=742769547512&target_id=pla-742769547512&brand_flag=&adgroup_id=59062214364&campaign_id=1484422685&location_physical=9010791&cid=284036552592&network=g&network_type=search&device_type=c&merchant_id=1209243&gclid=CjwKCAiAhc7yBRAdEiwAplGxX4zvW0Mde2Uulg36KsIh G3FZAukMfbqq4UbL8hlC2r8txNsk0DTWRhoCzOEQAvD_BwE&gclsrc=aw.ds

[jtbadge]

Not strictly an "outside" coffee question, but is anyone brewing their pourover into a thermal carafe? I'd like to use my 02 cone, but brew directly into something that will keep the coffee warm rather than transferring after brew.

[AngryScientist]

Not strictly an "outside" coffee question, but is anyone brewing their pourover into a thermal carafe? I'd like to use my 02 cone, but brew directly into something that will keep the coffee warm rather than transferring after brew.

yes, i do this on occasion.

if you get a yeti rambler bottle, and pre-heat it with hot water (like sink hot water), coffee will stay hot in this thing for like the whole day.

https://i.tackledirect.com/images/itemlargec/yeti-yramb26-rambler-bottle-26-oz-clay.jpg

[Ozz]

Not strictly an "outside" coffee question, but is anyone brewing their pourover into a thermal carafe? I'd like to use my 02 cone, but brew directly into something that will keep the coffee warm rather than transferring after brew.

Yes, I brew directly into my Contigo travel mug to take to the office, and then do another one for a cup at home in the morning. Pre-heating helps (as "Angry" points out).....

[ColonelJLloyd]

i'm a pour-over fan, though i want to find a better device than this collapsible silicone one. it's too hard to clean in the field. msr stove, check.

There are a lot of pour over devices for bikepacking these days. But all of them seem like a pain to clean. The folding titanium ones would seem much easier to clean, but they are expensive and I'm not sure how well they work. The Helix is a good product as well.

These (https://www.amazon.com/Coghlans-9570-One-Cup-Coffee-Filters/dp/B0026LR22K)are pretty swell, honestly.

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[Clancy]

Not strictly an "outside" coffee question, but is anyone brewing their pourover into a thermal carafe? I'd like to use my 02 cone, but brew directly into something that will keep the coffee warm rather than transferring after brew.

Do so regularly using a Hydroflask

[dustyrider]

I like my planetary design press.
https://planetarydesign.com/shop/steel-toe-with-bru-stop/

[jasonification]

Do so regularly using a Hydroflask+1

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[Cornfed]

Jetboil plus this if I'm car camping (has a drink lid, so press it and go), or Starbucks packets if I'm bikepacking (surprisingly good).

[Dude]

I don’t have fancy ‘gram pics but car camping setup is a Coleman 32oz French press over whatever stove I have the most fuel for (usually a whisperlite). I wanted French press because they are easy to clean in the woods and you can boil/brew in a single vessel. That’s for the mornings. Afternoons it’s a moka pot.

When backpacking it’s either French press or the Starbucks via instant.

[SlowPokePete]

For me, I like to feel like when I'm making coffee outside it took a little effort, a little time.

Sure, I could pre-grind two Porlex's worth of beans, or try some sort of instant coffee. Less to carry. Doesn't take as long.

But there's something I enjoy about the "event" and it feels right to have to do a little work for that delicious cup o joe...

Otherwise might as well just bring the coffee in a Thermos.

SPP

[marciero]

For minimalist bike packing I've also been using Starbucks Via powdered instant or even supermarket are surprisingly good. Packs to nothing. No grounds, no clean up. There is the space age plasticy waste though that you eventually have to throw away so may want to discontinue.

For camping I use MSR mugmate. It's just a basket strainer that sits in the hot water in your cup. The coffee steeps in the manner of french press, which I use at home, so is similar as far as texture/flavor. The "press" part of french press is only for straining the coffee anyway.

[R3awak3n]

Its been awhile since I have done it, usually do it when I bikepack (and it has been 2 years since I have done that - have to get back into it). I use an aero press of course. Hario grinder for grinding beans but I sometimes pre grind them because don't want to bring it, if its a short trip and I have space, I bring the grinder.

To me, short of a nice well pulled espresso, aero press makes the best coffee.

[Octave]

Those Starbucks via packets (and other single-serve instant packets) are decidedly not recyclable and 100% not biodegradable. They are convenient, but for some plastic that will literally never biodegrade (without some special technology or plastic-eating microbes. Don't @ me)? Take the time to make actual coffee, please. Or buy instant coffee in a jar or large container and portion it out yourself in a reusable container. This should be a no-brainer for a thread talking about how much we enjoy being in the outdoors...

If you really must have that level of convenience, Sudden Coffee makes a similar product with a recyclable cap and biodegradable container.

[AngryScientist]

Those Starbucks via packets (and other single-serve instant packets) are decidedly not recyclable and 100% not biodegradable. They are convenient, but for some plastic that will literally never biodegrade (without some special technology or plastic-eating microbes. Don't @ me)? Take the time to make actual coffee, please. Or buy instant coffee in a jar or large container and portion it out yourself in a reusable container. This should be a no-brainer for a thread talking about how much we enjoy being in the outdoors...

If you really must have that level of convenience, Sudden Coffee makes a similar product with a recyclable cap and biodegradable container.

in the same vein, i must say, my home vegetable garden did awesome this year, and i'm attributing part of that to my composting efforts. i compost all my old coffee grounds, paper filter and all. i think it turbo charge-caffeinated my garden this year :banana:

[Octave]

in the same vein, i must say, my home vegetable garden did awesome this year, and i'm attributing part of that to my composting efforts. i compost all my old coffee grounds, paper filter and all. i think it turbo charge-caffeinated my garden this year :banana:
Coffee grounds have a lot of nitrogen (they are the "green" in your compost green/brown balance), so this makes sense. They end up in our compost, too. Make sure you balance them with carbon-dense compost items (brown, like dead leaves, cardboard etc) to keep things in check! If you do vermicomposting (worms) those little buggers love some spent coffee grounds.

Fodder for a separate thread, but there are lots of good reusable filters now, too! We use one in our chemex at home and our aeropress when camping/bikepacking.

Since I've bugged everyone about the environment, I'll chime in with my coffee outside setup

- MSR PocketRocket 2 stove
- MSR Titan kettle
- Hario hand grinder
- Aeropress + Cremacraft disk coffee filter (Classic)

[AngryScientist]

Fodder for a separate thread, but there are lots of good reusable filters now, too!

yea, i've tried a few of them.

they definitely, in my experience, result in a different coffee flavor, as i think they pass through more of the "oils" that a paper filter would absorb?

not better or worse, just different taste with a paper filter vs a steel washable one.

i prefer the paper filter for pour over.

from an environmental standpoint, i think the compostable paper filter might win, as i'd have to wash that re-usable filter with hot water, and i compost 100% of my filters, so there is no waste there, though they do have to get manufactured and shipped.

[Dude]

We use a chemex pourover at home. Any recomendations on reusable filters? We've tried the CoffeeSock and it made gross coffee. I'm okay with "different" tastes to the coffee, the CoffeeSock made the coffee undrinkable. We're not able to compost right now.

[joosttx]

Jet boil. Floyds Leadville CBD coffee, 11oz Oatly.

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[sparky33]

Can anyone recommend a high-quality instant coffee for the trail?

There are outings where I don't want to carry a stove and brew system but still need an acceptable cup to start the day. I see products like Alpine Start and others but haven't experimented.

[redir]

Looks like someone needed a hand...

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LOOOL

+1 on the Moka Pot though.

[gdw]

Can anyone recommend a high-quality instant coffee for the trail?

There are outings where I don't want to carry a stove and brew system but still need an acceptable cup to start the day. I see products like Alpine Start and others but haven't experimented.

Medaglia D'oro espresso instant. It has been very popular with backpackers for years but judging from this thread isn't well known in the cycling community. Krogers affiliated stores carry the small containers but it sells out quickly in areas catering to outdoor adventurers.

https://www.kingsoopers.com/p/medaglia-d-oro-instant-espresso-coffee/0007447100091?gclsrc=aw.ds&&cid=ps_adw_ogs.dynamic_t:DYNAMIC+SEARCH+ADS&gclid=Cj0KCQiAqNPyBRCjARIsAKA-WFyML_sq-3kZI3H8M0X8BwMIXN4srY5afROZHzu06FN4A5jPWxesVmMaAoz 0EALw_wcB

[mtechnica]

Medaglia D'oro espresso instant. It has been very popular with backpackers for years but judging from this thread isn't well known in the cycling community. Krogers affiliated stores carry the small containers but it sells out quickly in areas catering to outdoor adventurers.

https://www.kingsoopers.com/p/medaglia-d-oro-instant-espresso-coffee/0007447100091?gclsrc=aw.ds&&cid=ps_adw_ogs.dynamic_t:DYNAMIC+SEARCH+ADS&gclid=Cj0KCQiAqNPyBRCjARIsAKA-WFyML_sq-3kZI3H8M0X8BwMIXN4srY5afROZHzu06FN4A5jPWxesVmMaAoz 0EALw_wcB

But does it taste ok?

[gdw]

Everyone who has tried it on our trips, multiday backcountry rides, like it better than Via.

[AngryScientist]

this is pricey:

https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00VRYMTT8/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_asin_title_o00_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1

but it looks like a good combo. grinder/pour over reusable thing and mug all in one compact package.

interesting

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[Jaybee]

Everyone who has tried it on our trips, multiday backcountry rides, like it better than Via.

It's my bikepacking go-to. I measure out as many teaspoons as I will need for the trip. Space is at a premium when on a multi-day ride. I'd love to do fresh grind and aeropress, but that's just additional volume and weight.

[gdw]

It's my bikepacking go-to. I measure out as many teaspoons as I will need for the trip. Space is at a premium when on a multi-day ride. I'd love to do fresh grind and aeropress, but that's just additional volume and weight.

+1 A lot of the setups that have been suggested here are great for a day ride, overnighter, or possibly a weekend but for multiday backcountry trips they definitely take up too much room. Example: A Jetboil uses the same amount of space as three days of food in a frame pack.

[marciero]

+1 A lot of the setups that have been suggested here are great for a day ride, overnighter, or possibly a weekend but for multiday backcountry trips they definitely take up too much room. Example: A Jetboil uses the same amount of space as three days of food in a frame pack.

I've come back to using the Esbit stove and pellets for minimalist setup. I only ever have to boil water so is fine. The next step up is trangia, though the liquid fuel is heavy and a hassle.

[Clancy]

this is pricey:

https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00VRYMTT8/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_asin_title_o00_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1

but it looks like a good combo. grinder/pour over reusable thing and mug all in one compact package.

interesting

https://cafflanoshop.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/02/ending-product.png

My experience with hand grinders is that it takes a long time to grind enough beans for a good cup of coffee. Think mini hand pump and TWO flat tires.

[jc031699]

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Love the gory arm detail. Must keep the truck safe when you’re out on a day hike / ride... LOL


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[jc031699]

Any fans of the Minipresso? I just got one for Xmas and seems like a good candidate for this use. Uses Nespresso capsules...


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[Octave]

It's my bikepacking go-to. I measure out as many teaspoons as I will need for the trip. Space is at a premium when on a multi-day ride. I'd love to do fresh grind and aeropress, but that's just additional volume and weight.
When doing multi-day bikepacks I still bring the aeropress, but not the hand-grinder. Grind at home and pack in a reusable baggy. The aeropress actually doesn't take up much room, since the inside is hollow. It nicely fits a pair of socks (inside the top-compartment recess, so not a place that ever contacts coffee) or 5 days worth of ground coffee (and then a pair of socks at day 3-4 when the grounds have dwindled). The other stuff (smal pot and a stove) are not coffee-only, so I don't think of them as wasted space. I use the same pot to boil coffee water as I do to make campsite rice (and to eat said rice).

[thew]

Anybody else do cowboy coffee? It's become my go-to for backpacking. It's not always good, but it's usually strong. I'm able to get most of the grounds to settle by adding a few tablespoons of cold water once it's done brewing. Mustache/front teeth to filter out the rest :^{)

[skitlets]

Jetboil + aeropress or kalita wave 155 (the small version). The kalita is very small and comes in a metal version. If you're brewing 2 cups at a time it'll be too small, but I suppose the aeropress has the same problem.

[AngryScientist]

i think i have nailed my minimalist set-up now.

aeropress, a single mug to boil water in and drink out of, and a small alcohol stove.

the only trick is that you have to brew in the aeropress "inverted" which is no big deal.

The whole kit:

https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-jYVOdY0-dU0/XpdwHmOvSOI/AAAAAAAADqE/NjPbGwdildA7IAQAIFEsplXk7K1FdTV3gCLcBGAsYHQ/s1200/IMG_5296.jpg

unpacked:

https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-I8SD8Q0tLGE/XpdwHpYxg3I/AAAAAAAADqM/Vj3Bkf-dHGomwnuadvf0rLGa4M8c7tRPQCLcBGAsYHQ/s1200/IMG_5297.jpg

on the boil...

https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-zKjyiXOTG4w/XpdwHtQewuI/AAAAAAAADqI/upktqRMHxKI0noNgNGtVWgWxLyysoIypwCLcBGAsYHQ/s1200/IMG_5300.jpg

delicious finish

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[jasonification]

i think i have nailed my minimalist set-up now.



aeropress, a single mug to boil water in and drink out of, and a small alcohol stove.



the only trick is that you have to brew in the aeropress "inverted" which is no big deal.



The whole kit:



https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-jYVOdY0-dU0/XpdwHmOvSOI/AAAAAAAADqE/NjPbGwdildA7IAQAIFEsplXk7K1FdTV3gCLcBGAsYHQ/s1200/IMG_5296.jpg



unpacked:



https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-I8SD8Q0tLGE/XpdwHpYxg3I/AAAAAAAADqM/Vj3Bkf-dHGomwnuadvf0rLGa4M8c7tRPQCLcBGAsYHQ/s1200/IMG_5297.jpg



on the boil...



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delicious finish



https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-X-7_VY6qFsE/XpdwICHUZYI/AAAAAAAADqQ/jv5EquROAZUqwkj6qknlCGRJD-QiHzCIQCLcBGAsYHQ/s1200/IMG_5301.jpgSuper clean! I'm digging it

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[Monsieur Toast]

Just returned from backcountry camping and snapped a picture of the setup I've arrived at after many different approaches. This is for truck camping –– when I'm backpacking I simply use a collapsible pour over with pre-ground beans.

Biggest deal here is I started bringing a spare digital scale (and rechargeable batteries) I had leftover from an old desk gig. The Cook Partner stove and mini 5lb. propane tank were huge game changers for my entire kitchen setup. And after 15+ years of service, my REI aluminum camp table is probably next to be replaced. Oh yeah, also love that Esbit kettle. It's my favorite camping / backpacking kettle I've used over the years.

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