Best camping coffee & tea pots according to redditors

I stopped drinking coffee on the trail in favor of a quicker start and less things to bring, but when I was making coffee in the morning I used one of these and liked it a lot: GSI Outdoors Ultralight Java Drip https://www.amazon.com/dp/B001LF3ICU/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_-XuPAbQ8YS64S

It’s cheap, clips to the top of the cup, arms fold in to make it pretty compact, and only weighs half an ounce.

Instant is the fastest; Starbucks Via is pretty good, could be too strong for some. It's annoying that it only comes in single packets (in London you can buy tins of it).

Espresso is fast. A handheld espresso like the MiniPresso can make it very quickly. However, it only makes one shot at a time, so to make 4 doubles it takes quite a bit of time to reset for each shot.

Aeropress is likewise fast, but again suffers from the ability to make large amounts at once.

A larger French press can make a decent amount of coffee at once, needing to steep for about 3-4 minutes, and resets pretty quickly. The GSI Java Press comes in a 50oz and is made of Lexan (or was, not sure what it the BPA free is made of now). I've got a couple of older ones and they work well enough.

Or cowboy coffee and a fine strainer.

GSI Ultralite Java Drip

This is what I used during my AT thru-hike. Used it damn near everyday for five months straight. Makes good coffee, just requires a finer grind than other pour-overs.

Personally, I'd say pre-grind some of your favorite beans, and rough it for a few days till you get back home to the luxuries of Chemexes and electric kettles.

If you're determined to grind on the trail, I'd go for the Hario Slim Grinder. I've used it at home for the past year with great performance, but now it's a dedicated travel grinder since my Lido 2 came in.

Taticool is over rated

-Jetboil stove

-Coffee Dripper

-Hand espresso maker

-Tub of Stokers Wintergreen

-Camp stool

I travel with the GSI Outdoors Ultralight Java Drip and it's served me very very well! Looking at u/cdtya's answer though, I might switch to that setup.

I've been in Europe a while now and there is no shortage of places to find great coffee houses. I have no particular loyalties, and I don't think you'll have a hard time finding great coffee. However! While you'll find an abundance of great espressos and cappuccinos galore, I've found that filter coffee is quite rare. Depending on where you're traveling, you might not even find the right grind in grocery stores, so come prepared!

I bring my pour over. You can look up a lot of different techniques on how to make it but it's mostly bs.

Just boil water, put your grounds in a paper filter inside the pour over funnel thing, set that on top of a cup. Once the water boils pour just enough to wet the grounds. Wait till you see the bubbling / expansion stop, then pour water slowly until you have enough coffee.

Very minimal setup, not sure why more people don't do it.

Edit: found a collapsible one from gsi

It's essentially a moka pot, just with a spout rather than a carafe on the top half.

Your lightest option will be a gsi outdoor filter:

GSI Outdoors Ultralight Java Drip for Drip Coffee While Camping and Backpacking https://www.amazon.com/dp/B001LF3ICU/

And preground or use a hand grinder like a hario slim. Use whatever boiling water you have, or bring a snowpeak lite max.

You can also just brew cowboy coffee, with no filter, just pour hot water over grounds, let settle, enjoy.

I use this ultralight drip filter from GSI. It sits on your coffee cup. But the filter by itself isn't enough. You need something that holds the grounds with the water longer.

For that, I use chemex filters for the chemex pour over device.

If you've ever had a real pour over cup of coffee, you know how full bodied the flavor can be, without the acidity and bitterness.

So I use this ultralight mesh pour over filter from gsi, put a chemex filter on top of it. I pre-grind my beans and put them in a nalgene jar. This keeps the grounds quite fresh for a few days. I then dump some grounds into the filter and pour boiling water over it.

Incredible full bodied flavor, no acidity, and on the trail. The only thing extra you carry is the filters, which can be re-used, and the coffee grounds. It's not complicated, not heavy, and you get gourmet coffee. I'm surprised I've never heard anyone here doing the same.

There are camping kettles that will work fine if your goal is just to boil water for tea. This one calls itself a coffee pot, but it's just for boiling water to add to instant coffee or tea. You could also get a kettle that looks more like a traditional kettle, like this one.

I'm a big coffee drinker as well and usually have many cups of freshly made coffee throughout a normal day. On the trail, I find that a warm cup of freshly brewed coffee in the morning really helps me get started. Since I'm pretty conscious of my pack weight for backpacking, I've found that the perfect compromise between weight/size and coffee quality is to use and reuse this soft "french press" packet from Grower's Cup. Although the website advertises the product as a single use brewing system, I've been able to reuse the same pouch more than 10 times without significant degradation of the bag. It is also incredibly ultralight, weighing in at 0.88 oz (empty weight) and can be folded to a very compact size.

GSI Teapot. http://www.amazon.com/GSI-Outdoors-Halulite-Kettle-Ounce/dp/B0018BLKOU/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1377324539&sr=8-1&keywords=GSI+teapot


I love mine and use it for much much more than tea. and its incredibly light. Durable as all get out and light too. With a new age in materials most things can be light and durable. But a good knife will be heavier than say...no knife, or a swiss army knife. You will just have to do more research than most to find what suits your needs.

I'm got an alcohol stove, GSI Tea Kettle, and a titanium spork. I take a little aluminum cup that I use for instant coffee/tea but I've been thinking about getting a sea to summit xmug because they pack down nice. One of my favorite things is a little table by cascade wild.

Using this ultralight filter:
https://www.amazon.com/GSI-Outdoors-Ultralight-Java-Drip/dp/B001LF3ICU/ref=mp_s_a_1_3?dchild=1&keywords=ultralight+coffee+filter&qid=1570502622&sprefix=ultralight+coffee+fil&sr=8-3

Lifelong coffee user here. Instant just tastes so terrible compared to what I normally make, it's worth a few ounces for me (.4 for filter + <1oz per day). This filter is the lightest real coffee setup I've encountered. It's also sturdy for the weight, folds up nice, and washes easily.

Their coffee maker is pretty sweet, too.

I personally use this from gsi, its quite light and find that it works well.

Maybe this GSI Outdoors Collapsible Java Drip or a similar silicone device.

300 filters, removed from their original packaging and compressed, would not take up that much space. This is much easier to clean than a french press.

GSI Outdoors Ultralight Java Drip https://www.amazon.com/dp/B001LF3ICU/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_-yfVAbB05FV1A

It makes weaker coffee though without using filter

There's nothing I can find that fits all your requirements. The [Trangia 25 HA 1.5 liter, 3.9 oz] (https://www.amazon.com/TRANGIA-Hard-Anodized-Sauce-1-75/dp/B001OPGTAU/?th=1&psc=1) comes closest, although it lacks a lid or a spout. I have found lightweight off-brand aluminum lids to fit my Trangia pots at thrift stores, for both the 25 and 27 series, but you have to be persistent and patient for that.

Since you aren't cooking in the pot, and you want a wide base plus a pour spout, why not consider a kettle? They have excellent fuel efficiency because of the wide base, pour perfectly without hassle every time, and are almost tip-proof. Plus they have a folding handle.

The [Trangia aluminum 1.4 L kettle] (https://www.amazon.com/Trangia-27-Aluminium-Kettle-0-6-Liter/dp/B000BSDUQC/?th=1&psc=1) weighs 7.5 oz. $18.

The [Primus LiTech aluminum 1.5L kettle is HA,] (https://www.amazon.com/dp/B000XYN39I/ref=twister_dp_update?_encoding=UTF8&psc=1) and weighs 7.5 oz. $23.

Hammock and GSI Java Drip.

I'll have to disagree here. The Mora Bushcraft Triflex is one of the finest blades I've used. It is light weight, yet, is extremely durable. It sharpens easily, holds and edge, and is about the right size for bushcraft in my hands.

I've used them to prep meat and vegetables, carve wood needles, baton firewood, cut cordage, fell tiny trees, and most other tasks one needs in the woods or at home. It is a joy to use.

I've used other brands at 20 times the price and have been left not nearly as satisfied.

Don't take for granted that you won't feel bad about really using this blade. At less than $30 you won't worry about replacing it (but you might never need to).

I've held and used the Mora Companion and the Mora HighQ Robust, I give them to folks that go into the woods with me as gifts. They are fine knives as well, with the same qualities as the Triflex.

If you are cheapo, grab one of these knives and try it. I'd bet most people like them.

As for the knife is not an axe part, we'll disagree there too. The Parang type machete, and other long knives of similar design is a type of tool used in many parts of the world. It can be used very skillfully for rather delicate tasks, such as food preparation, or it can be used to cut down a tree. In some areas that's all a person carries.

Firesteel, I'm with stupid_guy, hit Amazon: Light My Fire Scout has been working for me. I like that when it feels like you are holding it right, you are. Works good in the dark that way.

Guyot Stainless Steel Bottle, 32-Ounce

And one more thing you didn't ask for, but I love. And I like to spread the love:

GSI Halulite Ketalist

I've got a compass that I've used for 30 some years, but can't find it anywhere.

Let us know what you get and how much you like it after using it a bit! :-)

My take is car camping gear and backpacking gear should be separate. If you go cheap without regard to weight for backpacking, you're going to be miserable schlepping all that weight up steep hills. Also you're cramping yourself unnecessarily in mummy bags and dome tents for car camping. Not saying it's impossible, and a lot of people do exactly what you're doing. But there are better ways.

What I would do instead:

Dedicated car camping tent with stand up room. This is your house. Now you can bring chairs and a little table inside for dinner if it's cold or raining or if bugs are biting. You can stand up to dress or bathe.

Very cheap rectangular sleeping bags. Roomy and comfortable. Get two each. If one isn't warm enough, unzip the second and use it as a quilt on top. VERY warm.

I really like a tri-fold pad for car camping, but if you're trying to streamline your car camping gear, maybe get two each of these simple foam pads. I backpacked with a foam pad for years. Use just one for backpacking.

I really like freeze dried food even for car camping, because it saves on dish washing. All you need is one simple pot to boil water and add to the bag, then you can eat off paper plates and bowls once it's ready just like a picnic. Note this simple pot is good for backpacking too.

All you need for your "stove" for car camping is this and two old bricks set at a 90 degree angle to block the wind and support your pot. I get $359.37 and you're a lot more comfortable.

Now, when you get ready for backpacking:

Spend most of your money up front and early on a good down sleeping bag and a very light shelter.

Yes, you can use those bags for car camping if you must. A rectangular bag makes a better top quilt, but you could get cheap rect bags for car camping and use the down ones unzipped as top quilts. Then you would still have leg room. The tent would be unnecessarily cramped though.

Buy all your other gear first, before your pack. When you're ready to get your packs, measure your gear in a box so you know what volume to get. Now go to an REI store and get your torso measured and buy a pack around $100. They have good stuff. Don't worry.

Make or improvise the rest of your backpacking gear from this list. You don't have to be a millionaire to have a nice light gear set for backpacking. I get $698.96 for your "big three", but that's with double everything for the two of you.

If you don't want to spend that much on two separate gear sets, maybe buy all backpacking gear + a car camping tent. Upgrade to a backpacking tent later. The tent is the main thing that will cramp you for car camping.

Wenzel 50070 Camp Coffee Pot with 9 Cup Capacity
http://amazon.ca/dp/B0017GZ934

When we go for hikes, camp or do any outdoors activity it's nice to sit around the fire for hot chocolate, tea or coffee at the end of the day. Thanks for offering an outdoors contest. I do spend a lot of time out there.

Stanley Stan Adv 32oz Coff Press ss Cook + Brew, Stainless Steel
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B01H7MK3IC/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_PIrQBbFHA4XTM

I have this one and it works really well!

https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B001LF3ICU/

I have a GSI ultralight drip filter and it was only 10 bucks and works great. Sorry I’m mobile or would post the link but easy to find on amazon.

Edit: here ya go GSI Outdoors Ultralight Java Drip https://www.amazon.com/dp/B001LF3ICU/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_Oe8NBbA727VFY

They said it clips to the cup, so I bet they were referring to this one, but both would work.

http://amzn.com/B001LF3ICU

I personally prefer this is as it weighs less and is fine mesh. I've had mine four years and it's still good as new. I clip it on my titanium mug.

I use this thing. GSI Outdoors Ultralight Java Drip https://www.amazon.com/dp/B001LF3ICU/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apa_-NNYBbJAMACME

It weighs nothing, takes a beating, and compresses to stick anywhere. Other than straining out the grounds it makes shitty coffee.

Looks like this one, or a variation on the same design.

I'm at work so I don't have photos of my stuff. But here is the list of the basics. The stuff below, plus food, and a change of clothes will get me through a long weekend and on top of some nice terrain. I include my sock liner/sock combo below because I am so damn happy with them (and not expensive).

• Black Diamond Infinity 60 pack
  
  
• Surplus Military Woodland Cammo Bivy Cover
  
  
• A 40° Slumberjack Sleeping bag and a 20° Slumberjack sleeping bag that can nest to be a 0° sleeping bag (Not sure which model... they are about 10 years old).
  
  
• Yukon Outfitters Parachute hammock with net
  
  
• 2 Sierra Cups and a spoon from when I was a Boy Scout over 30 years ago.
  
  
• Whisperlite MSR stove
  
  
• Wigwam Ultimax Sock Liners with Merino Wool Socks
  
  
• Frog Toggs Rain suit
  
  
• Estwing Hatchet (If needed. If I am going distances, I don't take the weight, but it is an amazing tool for the size/weight/practicality)
  
  
• Leatherman PST
  
  
• Cheap walking sticks from wal-mart
  
  
• 2 Nalgene Water Bottles
  
  
• A Fly from my old Kelty 2 person tent.
  
  
• Some cheap Chinese made waterproof hiking boots that I got at Wal-Mart and have been unstoppable.
  
  
• A pump style water filter Mine isn't MSR, but it looks like this.
  
  
• Coleman Chilko River Parka for my outer shell, various synthetic fleece and wool layers for my inner layers. A dry fit long or short sleeve synthetic shirt for my wicking layer. I have gone down to single digit camping in that without a bulky coat.
  
  
• Energizer headlamp (AAA batteries!)
  
  
• 100 feet of this orange reflective cord
  
  
• A very comprehensive first aid kit I have assembled over the years to deal with everything from cuts and scrapes up to broken limbs and serious bleeding. (Sam Splint, Quick Clot, Homemade Cravats sealed in vacuum packs, trauma shears, various OTC medications, epi-pen). It is a little heavy, so I have various sizes I bring depending on the duration of the trip, my traveling companions (usually Boy Scouts) and our distance from help.
  
  
• A Yaesu VX8R Radio I'm a HAM and it is a great emergency radio.
  
  
• Garmin eTrex 20 GPS (AA Batteries!)
  
  I am pretty frugal so I don't have top tier stuff, but if I spent 10x more I might save 2-3 pounds... easier for me to put down the spoon and lose that much weight from the engine (me). I mostly go with the Boy Scouts as an Assistant Scoutmaster, so I don't do much "extreme" stuff. We mostly do 10-20 mile hikes in New England (4000' peaks with cold, wet, unpredictable weather).
  
  

Fancy, I used this lexan version for a while. Lost it in a move unfortunately.

GSI Lexan press

Exactly. This is what I bring to make coffee in the mornings gsi commuter press

I just recently started drinking coffee too! Caffeine is good for you!

This one looks like it'd be great for home, hiking, back-packing, and or could be used in the event of a nuclear holocaust!

Stanley has a french press/pot combo on Amazon for ~$20. Lifetime or very long warranty AFAIK. It's wide enough to nest a 6 oz. butane canister, piezo stove attachment, dish soap, scrubber and a bag of grinds. I prefer it over a kettle because you can actually use the pot for other stuff too.

edit: https://www.amazon.com/Stanley-Cook-Brew-Set/dp/B01H7MK3IC/ref=sr_1_5?keywords=stanley+coffee&qid=1555170322&s=gateway&sr=8-5

https://presso.co.nz/shop/coffee-makers/rok-espresso-maker-gc/

One of these - they’re smaller than most coffee machines, use ground beans so no plastic pods, are manual and thus a serious conversation starter and are a reasonable price ($270) for the coffee you get from them.

Another option if you’re looking at making one coffee at a time is this - https://www.amazon.com/GSI-Outdoors-1-Cup-Stainless-Espresso/dp/B0002YRKZW

With shipping to NZ it cost me about $60 all up but compared to the moka pot, this makes way better coffee. It’s stainless steel rather than aluminium and unlike the rok up there it takes plunger grind rather than espresso grind but they make fairly comparable shots.

it's a normal titanium camping kettle (http://www.amazon.com/GSI-Outdoors-Halulite-Kettle-Ounce/dp/B0018BLKOU/ref=sr_1_1?s=sporting-goods&ie=UTF8&qid=1367895130&sr=1-1&keywords=Titanium+camp+kettle) and I used a mini camp stove http://www.amazon.com/Emberlit-Camping-Stove-Stainless-Steel/dp/B00ADUYW9M/ref=sr_1_20?s=sporting-goods&ie=UTF8&qid=1367895198&sr=1-20&keywords=Folding+camp+stove

Edit: if the links don't work it's a emberlit camp stove and a GSI outdoor halulite tea kettle

In the past, someone has always had a percolator, but the huz and I don't care for that type of coffee that much. This time we brought a french press with us knowing we were the only ones that would drink coffee on this trip, but it was broken when we got there so we thought maybe we should rethink that idea. I found this yesterday tho and think maybe we'll go with that. It has some nice reviews.

We take a kettle with us so everyone can have the hot drink of their choice too. It works out nicely, unless something is broken :) We all just had tea or cocoa this past weekend.

GSI Outdoors 1-Cup Stainless Mini Espresso Maker

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0002YRKZW/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_tai_DfQyDbZ3CWJPE

I use an aeropress every day at home and until recently had a little portable mesh drip thing I could clip on top of my coffee mug and make myself a pour-over.

Now I use the french press adapter for my jetboil and it works great.

https://www.amazon.com/GSI-Outdoors-79480-Collapsible-Coffee/dp/B002YT2CII/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1469727601&sr=8-1&keywords=camping+coffee+filter


This coffee drip works great and collapses on itself for easy packing.

How would that compare to this? https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B002YT2CII/ref=s9u_simh_gw_i2?ie=UTF8&fpl=fresh&pd_rd_i=B002YT2CII&pd_rd_r=RGTMG15YA1DAA6Q521M1&pd_rd_w=ZnDnr&pd_rd_wg=hJftB&pf_rd_m=ATVPDKIKX0DER&pf_rd_s=&pf_rd_r=WE85CEDP5N8Q1F65PY0G&pf_rd_t=36701&pf_rd_p=1cf9d009-399c-49e1-901a-7b8786e59436&pf_rd_i=desktop

I always camp with this thing: http://www.amazon.com/GSI-Outdoors-Stainless-Mini-Expresso/dp/B0002YRKZW and smugly gloat over them and their pre-mixed sachets of instant.

If they like coffee, my SO got this for Christmas. It's a collapsible coffee brewer. It's very light and compact.

If he has dogs that he takes camping, a rechargeable LED collar is great! We have one for our dog and it's great to be able to quickly see where he is at night.

How portable and similar to your home setup do you want?

There are options like this collapsible pour-over, granted it has a smaller hole on the bottom when compared to a V60, but if small is a propriety it could work. There are also smaller and lighter options out there.

Also, what is your heat source and Kettle situation? Immersion boiler, camp stove, microwave, etc.

Do you want it to nest, fit in its own case, the side of the suitcase?

We need more details if you want a more detailed response. I have a few different travel setups depending on the trip and number of people I plan on serving. Everything from backpacking to multi-month work trips out of my car and hotel rooms.

I just throw one of [these] (https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0002YRKZW/ref=asc_df_B0002YRKZW5453547/?tag=hyprod-20&creative=394997&creativeASIN=B0002YRKZW&linkCode=df0&hvadid=216515106215&hvpos=1o5&hvnetw=g&hvrand=8954866581270596826&hvpone=&hvptwo=&hvqmt=&hvdev=c&hvdvcmdl=&hvlocint=&hvlocphy=9004333&hvtargid=pla-353514755901) in my backpack and two ziplocks with coffee/sugar.

Really, on a Monday?

coffee is drinkable

I registered for a bunch of gear when I got married, and it was a fantastic decision.

Where are you planning to register?

There are lots of decent items on Amazon, but there's a whole lotta crap on there, too. I got this little coffee filter from someone off our registry and it's probably in the top 5 pieces of gear I most value.

You may want to try to pick stuff that can double up, like a backpacking chair like this if you're not real concerned about weight. I got one similar, and while I haven't actually taken it backpacking, it stays in my truck and has come quite in handy.

Second for a good knife. I'm a big fan of any Columbia River Knife and Tool blades. My EDC is this guy but there are a lot of CRKT options on there.

Also, a small folding saw like this one is worth a little extra weight in my opinion. I have this same one and use it both when working on my property or out on the trail. I even carry it with me when I'm canoeing because it's just so dang handy.

Stuff like Permethrin spray, or seam sealer is also a good idea. It's cheap, which means folks will buy it for ya, and it's usable no matter what other gear you end up with.

here it is

Anyone use this? GSI Outdoors Coffee Press

I just purchased it, but haven't had a chance to use it yet. I'm going to give it a go at home and see how the coffee is?

Everything you have here is going to take a lot of work moving back and forth. When I travel, I bring my Mini Mill, my scale, a collapsible pour over cone, and a small mason jar of beans. I would suggest just getting a cheap scale and a V60 (or similar) for work. You could honestly grind at home and put into plastic bags with the air out of them each morning. The beans will age a little bit, but will be close to fresh and will save you lugging a grinder, too. Also helps keep coworkers from staring at you funny while you crank the hand grinder.

Edit: Just realized I didn't really answer your question. I really like that bag you posted, but feel that a backpack would be easier to take on a bike. If you wrap everything really well, you should be able to avoid breaking anything.

Go get them now!

http://www.amazon.co.uk/Yellowstone-Aluminium-1-Litre-Kettle/dp/B001W7AGYU/ref=sr_1_15?ie=UTF8&qid=1382528657&sr=8-15&keywords=camping+stove

http://www.amazon.co.uk/Camping-Gaz-206s-Stove-1200w/dp/B0001P08WY/ref=sr_1_16?ie=UTF8&qid=1382528657&sr=8-16&keywords=camping+stove

> Edit: found a collapsible one from gsi

I have this, works well...put it on top of a nalgene, load it with the correct amount of coffee, and you get a pretty decent amount of coffee, but you have to stay there an pour it over (no big deal).

Tip: allow the coffee to "bloom" by pouring enough water in to wet the dry coffee, then stop...once the coffee is wet, continue pouring the full amount of water.

As I said before, I just use my kettle to boil water. I carry the larger one because I boil water for two people at once in it. Why do you need a pot and a bottle to boil in??

Mine-the full set

just kettle

stainless one

Never used the cat can stoves. I only use my pocket rocket and it fits nicely on that.

I was thinking about this lil fella.

https://www.amazon.com/GSI-Outdoors-Stainless-Mini-Expresso/dp/B0002YRKZW/ref=sr_1_fkmr0_3?s=sporting-goods&ie=UTF8&qid=1492537266&sr=1-3-fkmr0&keywords=msi+camping+gear+espresso+maker

https://www.amazon.com/GSI-Outdoors-Ultralight-Java-Drip/dp/B001LF3ICU/ref=asc_df_B001LF3ICU/?tag=hyprod-20&linkCode=df0&hvadid=194852051030&hvpos=1o3&hvnetw=g&hvrand=12237604162458949391&hvpone=&hvptwo=&hvqmt=&hvdev=m&hvdvcmdl=&hvlocint=&hvlocphy=1025658&hvtargid=pla-368658970447&psc=1

Outside of instant coffee (and since the Ekobrew may be out), has anyone tried any of the backcountry portable drip filter coffee makers?

1. GSI Outdoors Collapsible Coffee
   
2. Cuissential SlickDrip

1. Ditch the bleached filters.
   
2. You can do this without the machine being on, but why do it at all? It is an entire coffee machine and probably does a great job at water distribution.
   
   There are some really nice setups to pour over on Amazon. I got [http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B002YT2CII/](this one) and use it for all of my coffee-making needs now. I can put it over a pot to make enough for the entire family, or put it over a single cup to make some just for me. It's all silicone and more food-safe than most machines/other pour-overs, and it collapses so you can take it anywhere.