Hot take: Portable coffee makers are a waste of pack space.

I mean, some campers love having fresh coffee with gear like French presses, but idk, instant packets work fine and save room. Maybe it's just me, but what do you think?

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the_oliver7mo ago

My last trip I saw a guy using a collapsible silicone drip cone that weighed less than an ounce. Still seems like extra steps for cold water and messy grounds though.

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richard2107mo ago

Honestly, I'm right there with you. I carried a little French press for years, feeling very fancy about my camp coffee. Then one rainy morning I had to clean wet grounds out of it and just gave up. The instant packets have gotten a lot better than they used to be, and it's one less thing to pack and worry about breaking. I save the nice coffee for when I'm home with a real kitchen to clean up in.

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gibson.elizabeth7mo ago

My buddy Dave brought a pour-over setup on a backpacking trip once. Watching him try to rinse the filter in a freezing creek while his hands turned blue was all the convincing I needed. Some luxuries just aren't worth the hassle when you're already out of your comfort zone.

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