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Coffee on the trail, ultralight options for hiking and backpacking

I have seen many ultralight hikers ignore skip the coffee for the sake of the weight or many people go with instant packages which are more expensive and not very healthy sometimes. There are easy and light options to enjoy coffee.
Pour in coffee with the luxury of coconut oil

1- Instant coffee: this is not my favorite option but it is fast, light and clean.

2- Cowboy coffee or bush coffee: This is the one of my popular ways to make coffee.  Basically I use the method by Morse Kochanski and it is surprisingly delicious method. Put ground coffee in the pot, add water and start heating up, boil for a minute and move away from the heat and pour cold water on top so coffee could sink. This is the video, he is very sweet man but don't burn that much wood for your coffee.

3- Using a filter and pour in method: You can use specific mugs or filter holders and paper filters but I just sewed a pouch out of cloth filter fabric so I can reuse the filter.
4- For camping I use Snow Peak french press coffee maker. It's titanium mug but the rod is steel. And that's a cozy covering it.

5- There are other French press mugs in the market but I have not used them but they look reasonably light and multi-function.
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  1. AnonymousMay 30, 2020 at 11:46 AM

    Nothing can beat a good coffee in the morning.

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  2. AnonymousJune 3, 2020 at 12:03 PM

    I use instant coffee. Lightweight and clean and no need for extra tools!

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