Coffee Preparation Methods for Travel, Overlanding, Camping and Glamping
Nov 25th 2024
There’s no reason to skip your morning coffee or afternoon pick-me-up when you’re camping, glamping or road tripping. With the right equipment it’s possible to make great coffee and espresso almost anywhere.
Whether you're a casual coffee drinker or a die-hard espresso lover, these portable tools will allow you to enjoy your favorite drink, without weighing you down.
Items to Bring:
- Grinder
- French Press
- Kettle
- Knock Box
- Microfiber
- Paper Cups
- Paper Towels
- Ground coffee or Espresso Grounds
- Filters
Preparation Methods
Steeped Coffee
Requirements: Hot water and a Steeped Coffee bag
Category: I need coffee, camping
Description: Steeped Coffee is a company that packages ground coffee into tea sized brewing bags to
brew one cup of coffee. They bag coffee for several roasters so just about every roast profile is
available.
Purchase: Amazon or https://steepedcoffee.com/
Price: $1.86/bag
French Press
Requirements: Hot water, French press, ground coffee (must be ground more coarse than standard
coffee)
Category: Camping/Starting to look like glamping
Description: 2 tbsp (12g) of ground coffee to every 5oz of water. Brew with 195F water for 5 minutes.
Additional details: https://homecoffeeexpert.com/french-press-coffee-...
Purchase: Coffee from your favorite roaster and have it ground for French press. French press units can
be found on Amazon, Target or REI.
Price: $20-$150 ($20 GSI Outdoors, $35-$70 Stanley, $140 Yeti). Home brand to consider is Bodum
Espresso (Battery Operated)
Requirements: Outin machine, hand grinder or Nepresso capsules
Category: Glamping
Description: Outin is a battery operated espresso machine. It can heat the water if needed, and is also
compatible with Nepresso capsules.
Additional details: Charges with a USB C. If used with cold water, it can only make 3 cups. If used with
hot water it can make 100+ cups.
Purchase: Outin.com
Price: $149.99
Espresso (Stove)
Requirements: 9Barista espresso machine, hand grinder, camping stove
Category: Glamping+
Description: An espresso machine that maintains perfect temperature and pressure required for an
espresso shot.
Purchase: directly from 9barista.com or from https://espressosource.us
Price: $549.00