Don't Settle For Bad Camp Coffee: Best Camping Coffee Maker Reviews

I am the coffee guy in my group of friends, so I do pour over coffee, even on the trail. Yes, that includes a a handheld manual grinder, and whole beans 😂

After at least 40 years of experimentation, the pour over - this is the Melitta system - is the all around best, by far. Easy, quick, simple, packable, and great tasting. I do it every day, almost without exception. I keep wondering, "Why did it take so long for others to figure this out?" Another worthwhile method, you did not mention, is worth trying. I call it cowboy coffee, although cowgirl or just cowperson coffee will do. Fill a larger pot, like your classic percolator, with water, add your coffee to the top, and bring it to a boil. Just to a boil. Once it turns over a time or two, turn the flame off and let it set, maybe 2 or 3 minutes, and slowly pour a cup. There will be grounds, but amazingly few. Pretty darn good coffee, partner. Thanks for the great videos. You are quickly becoming my favorite camp and pack video person.

Thanks! I've been debating switching over to a pour-over from my French press and/or percolator for car camping. Done.

I was in NEED of a video about this! I love a morning cup but have been getting by on instant Folgers packs in the Backcountry. Thanks bro Eric!

For car camping, nothing beats the percolator for ambiance, aroma, and a good pot of coffee. Low and slow over the flame is key to avoid bitterness. I also have some vintage "dripolators" that are an old-school take on the pour-over. I use those at home once in a while.

Thanks for the great content Eric! I've been enjoying alpine starts ever since you turned me onto them in an older video. I would love to try the poor over set up if you're doing give aways. thanks for being a great resource for knowledge an insight. Keep up the great work.

I just got a French press attachment for my knock off jetboil. Can’t wait to try it out!

Great stuff! Love pour over on short overnight trips. ☕️⛺️

I like Pacific Packers Medium Roast individual pour over coffee packets for backpacking. Aero press is a ‘go to’ for regular travel. But will have to try Alpine Start now as well. Love the channel!

Dang. You posted this just hours after I ordered a Kitchi pour over, trying to answer this exact question. Hope it works. Thanks for the great content!

My favorite for car camping is currently a Moka pot, but for backpacking I've been using either the GSI java drip or instant packets, depending on how many mornings I'll have on trail. Nice that you included a percolator for a look back at old school coffee!

I think for me, simple pour over is the way to go. It's the easiest, most compact if you get a collapsible one, and is delicious if you have good grounds. Great video :)

Thanks for the tour! My preference is what I use at home: pour over using fresh ground beans. Easy and easy to clean up/pack out grounds. I'd rather take caffeine pills than drink instant, but that's just me.

For instant coffee I’ve found buying the bulk containers of the powder, then I carry a smaller plastic jar that I’ll pour just what I need for the trip and number of people into. That’s nice because it’s not quite as wasteful the single serves, you can also mix creamer or sweetener into the instant coffee for convenience too. That can also make cheaper instant coffees more tolerable. Nice for guiding because if you assume everyone in a small crew is going to want some, then some don’t actually want it, it’s not a whole lot of extra weight anyway.

Hey Eric, I consider myself a coffee aficionado and very recently tried something a friend recommended, it's Nescafe Gold Espresso "instant" coffee. I've NEVER had anything to do with instant coffee ever, but this Espresso is actually incredibly good!..authentic taste, bold and heavy and creamy to boot. Ciao☕

I am on my 4th consecutive day watching either this channel or Dan Becker lol Love the content.

Yo E, great fun topic. Nothing like a good cuppa in the outdoors. Admittedly I like a good instant package for the simplicity of dealing with the waist but will also pack the extra weight if I'm going to get some fireside chill time. A hand grinder and the aeropress work a treat. Someone else mentioned the Moka pot which is also a fun mud maker and you should definitely check out an ibrik/cezve and "Turkish" style coffee for the trail, it's the original "cowboy" coffee and an amazing treat too. Happy bouncing! E

Car camper here and lovin' my perc. But trying backpacking this summer and got me a pour over. And of course...fresh ground beans😊

Eric- thanks for the great video! In regard to the pour over set up- can you let me know how easy it is to clean the filter and does it plug like stainless steel pour over filters?

Trangia kettle (0.6l for backpacking), good, rough/corse grind coffee and hot water - cowboy coffee. Couldn't be simpler and no extra bits to carry as I use the kettle for boiling water for meals etc. Nice video, enjoyed looking at the espresso maker, that did look cool!