Best Coffee Gear for Travel

[@flaglivin]

I travel for work and use a jet boil, a Porlex mini grinder, snow peak Field Barista Coffee Drip with haro v60 filters. Also always bring my snow peak titanium double wall mug. Works fantastic. I think I might start bringing a portable espresso maker with me soon.

[@christopherochat3222]

Thank you very much for your content ! When I go hiking in the alps I take my aeropress and sometimes the moka pot. That's so magical grinding coffee (J-Max) on a summit or near a mountain lake... Simple things can make awesome moments! Thanks again for sharing your tips !

[@coffeechronicler]

Thanks and yes 100% agree about moments like that.

[@markboiser5944]

Great tips Asser! I travel a lot and I normally take with me part of my home set-up and pre-pack beans by 15-20g weight when I don’t bring my scale. I pre-lined my cup so I know where 300ml stops. Time to have a separate set for travel. This is very helpful. Cheers! ☕️

[@seeseasaw]

you can use grinder bean catcher to weight your coffee

[@needmorebeans]

Can't really WDT in a metal bean catcher though

[@wookieface]

@@needmorebeans why not?

[@thelargest5131]

@@wookieface it would make the grounds wet after grinding, making a sticky mess be left over in the catch cup.

[@wookieface]

@@thelargest5131 ah, so it's more about being the bean catcher, and not being metal.

[@michelbeaubien8103]

Very interesting to see your setup, will come in handy for the next trip :) I went on a 5 week trip earlier this summer, packed the regular Aeropress with the Prismo attachment, kept the filters in a camera lens filter box, grinder was Timemore C2 Max and scale was the Black Mirror in its original box for protection. Everything went well and I bought coffee from various roasters along the way. As a bonus, converted the wife to speciality coffee :)

[@ciejaygear]

For a recent 30 day car camping trip SoCal and Colorado my kit included: Izpresso K-pro, Jet Boil on top of some generic foldable pocket rocket stove I got for a dollar at a moving sale. It’s fueled by MSR mini canister. I just used a traditional white funnel with Hario V-60 filters. Also brought pico-presso that I used twice on whole trip. I find my pour overs last for hours into the afternoon whereas espresso much less. I also explored local roasterys and experimented with special releases, allocations, etc. it was lovely. Great informative vid. I’ll definitely be getting one of those origami poor over filters. Happy travels in India . . .

[@bocrux]

The 1Zpress Q2 also fits perfectly inside the aeropress for storage.

[@y0hannes]

Does the q2 fits inside the aeropress go, which has different dimension than the original

[@tateforgey]

@@y0hannes I'm wondering the same thing. I thought he may mention it, but the Go is obviously smaller than the original. So, does that Q2 fit (preferably with the cover on.)

[@junglespinT]

I am wondering the same thing. Have been trying to find the inner dimensions of the Aeropress Go plunger but can't find it.

[@bruceharlick3322]

Wish I had seen this before my last trip. Great set up for travel. Thank you.

[@StaticCamperVan]

Very cool. I'm very tight on space so this video has some practical info. I'm especially interested in the scale. Been looking for a good scale.

[@v2blaster228]

I got into coffee earlier this year and haven't had the chance to travel just yet, but my current setup that also is suitable for travel is: 1) Hario V60 2) Hario Air Kettle 3) Klean Kanteen TK Pro 4) 1Zpresso Q2 5) Some cheapo digital scale When I'm out and about, I'd just brew directly into the cap/mug of the Klean Kanteen thermos using the Air Kettle for precise pouring. How do you store your beans by the way? I don't think it was mentioned in your video

[@coffeechronicler]

Just keep them in the original bag from the roaster, and try to squeeze out all excess air for better use of space and optimal freshness.

[@tommihommi1]

I like bringing one of my small Ikea Pokal glasses along when traveling, they feel really nice to drink from I use the Aeropress go cup in the same way you do.

[@olivern4784]

I have been using the Clever Dripper. However, I will be traveling for over a year. I am not sure if it will survive. I will probably add the Aeropress xl. PS I will usually be staying in one place for longer than 2 weeks. PPS I am using a somewhat larger collapsible kettle. Brentwood KT-1508W Dual Voltage 120/220 Volt 0.8 Liter

[@Raditram]

I have been using the aeropress go for many trips so far, if you dial it correctly the coffee would actually taste great. I was also contemplating on buying a hario air kettle but after seeing it in the store, it's actually pretty big, storage would be a challenge. So instead I carry a 250ml milk jug that I would slide under my JX Pro. I also have a small scale that is as big as the acaia lunar, and have used a miniso travel bag (that is designed to store make up or something) has 2 compartments and reasonably padded to use it to store my small scale, my cheap milk frother (in-case I want a milk drink) and my needle thermometer-also since it's padded I put my glass dosing beans container along with a 50g coffee bag to store my coffee. I only have 1 grinder so for now, it's my heavy JX pro. But I house it inside a decently sized (again) make up bags from my mom. It's a pretty versatile set up, I can also put my plastic kalita 155 in there. I found steaming milk using the actual hot water steam from a hotel kettle is also pretty easy and handy-of course using my tiny milk jug!

[@coffeechronicler]

"steaming milk using the actual hot water steam from a hotel kettle" sounds like a pretty next level hack lol

[@Raditram]

@@coffeechronicler When I thought about the idea, seems like a stretch. When I tried it the first time I was amazed at how great it worked. So I did it a couple more times on other trips on different hotels. It's so great! I can have my morning milk drinks and enjoy great filter brew on local coffee shops at the middle of the day. My needle thermometer ended up only being used on trips more than at home.

[@bryanbeckett869]

I don’t know if you’ve covered this before, but got any tips for your grind settings on the grinder? I have the same one. I’ve been brewing a v60 for years, and funnily enough I lost my old aeropress (no idea how!) I am going to be travelling to Japan soon and was thinking of taking an aeropress for a coffee in the hotel. The canned stuff in vending machines is convenient as all hell, but it has nothing on an actually well made coffee. I will still be drinking the canned stuff when I start to flag though, haha. My main question on the aeropress is, do you think that the Go is a much better travel companion, when you’re going to be having a decent enough cup in a hotel, and when you’re travelling with a 20kg suitcase? Are there any other benefits that the Go offers me that make it worth buying? I see the Go more as backpack/camping coffee maker, which I don’t really need. Honestly I am also considering the XL so I can make mine and my girlfriend’s morning coffee at once (my standard 16g coffee, 250ml water brew fills a standard size aeropress). So my final question here is, how much bigger is the XL in terms of if I was throwing it into a suitcase? Is it a huge, bulky bastard? Or only really a little bigger than the standard. Answers from literally anyone would be great, thanks!

[@shishsuke]

Hey man there are some fantastic coffees in the western ghats, hope you've picked up a great selection 😀

[@coffeechronicler]

I picked up some, also hope they are great :)

[@joconnell]

Kinu, picopresso and nanofoamer for me!

[@moorejl57]

Did a road trip from Oregon to Ohio and brought: Feldgrind grinder, Aeropress Go, Jetboil and Starbucks instant as backup. I chose not to bring my Luna scale as I wanted a minimal kit, so measured by volume. Heating the water in the Jetboil on my tailgate was fast and easy and drew curious looks from fellow travelers at rest stops as I made fresh coffee in under 5 minutes. Do you know offhand if the Weightman scale would fit under a Flair Classic? I am always on the lookout for a scale that will fit as my Luna is just slightly too large.

[@pauldavies961]

Great content, thanks!

[@KrishnenduKes]

Never seen anyone use the Aeropress as a gooseneck kettle! Lol! 😀👍

[@bruceharlick3322]

Your link to the AeroPress Go leads to the Tetra Drip; you might want to fix that for the associate stuff if you can. Do you use some kind of bag or case for the stuff? And thanks again!

[@heysamhillier]

I'm a 3D designer. I'll make you a travel case for your Timemore Nano. I read your blog all the time, so happy to help. I'll upload the design to Printables, but can 3D print you one if you don't have easy access. Are the dimensions on your review accurate?

[@coffeechronicler]

You deserve an award, thanks 🙏 I'll get back to you with the exact measurements when I'm back home

[@coffeechronicler]

Hi Sam, hope you're still up for the task! I did some measurements and it seems that all the official ones are a tiny bit off, and don't take the heat plate into account. So, according to my measurements, it's 10.6 cm x 11.4 x 2.2 cm with the heat plate. Let me know if you need extra information, and again thanks!

[@heysamhillier]

@@coffeechronicler Yea I'm still up for it. Thanks for the precise measurements. I've got a prototype with these features: - magnetic lid (like a screwdriver case) - front of case is tapered so you can brew with them in the case (should you want) Let you know when it's done!

[@coffeechronicler]

@@heysamhillier ​Great to hear! Btw you can contact me at Instagram or [e-mail] - it's probably easier than here :)

[@crashandrise]

Sam, make something for the microbalance too! Acaia has many travel cases on printables. Others, not so much

I love India. Kind of another home for me. And I also love speciality coffee. So I would be very interested in knowing more about your trip. Hope to see that in future videos. Thanks

[@matsbjur2535]

Are regular 1x4 filters used for the Munique Tetra Drip?

[@coffeechronicler]

You can get it to fit, but the ideal is a cone shaped/v60 style filter

[@erbartlett]

How does the Tetra taste compared to a V60? Any recommended recipes? I can’t get mine to taste the same as my V60 yet

[@brunicofigue]

amazing video, did you have any problem with the grinder? I will put it on my handbag and I don't know if it's allowed in the flight and I don't wanna lose it hahaha

[@altepost22]

Thanks for your video! Are u also bringing out a video on your journey through India?

[@coffeechronicler]

That's the plan 😊

[@altepost22]

Looking forward to that and have a nice journey!

[@tong-hyungkim3280]

Thanks for the great tips as always! Since AeroPress Go is smaller than the original, would it be hard to duplicate your method of brewing big AeroPress batches (400ml) with Go?

[@coffeechronicler]

Thanks! I usually go for 350 ml in Go. 2 x 175 ml plunges.

[@tong-hyungkim3280]

Thanks!

[@kkriko8228]

Is 1zp Q2 heptagonal burrs better than Aergrind(made by knock)?

[@KishoreBhargava]

If you are passing through Nee Delhi I would love to catch up for a coffee.

[@coffeechronicler]

Unfortunately, only the South for this time 👍

[@KishoreBhargava]

@@coffeechronicler ah! That’s sad. Would have loved to meet. I hope you are meeting all the good folks who do coffee and that region is rich.

[@wookieface]

Are you still happy with the Weightman scale?

[@coffeechronicler]

Today I'd rather take the SearchPean Tiny. Just nicer all around package.

[@MrSilvervw]

Great content 👌 👏 👍

[@justjannick6724]

Why not use the Timemore Nano grinder? Very small and the handle is foldable.

[@coffeechronicler]

I'm sure it's a nice little grinder, but the Q2 with heptagonal burrs just brings outstanding clarity in the cup, better than any of Timemore's current offerings

[@bosslv26]

Hi Asser I am your big fan, just wondering do you have any technique about the water temperature when you traveling (most of the hotel kettle just boiled to 100 degree) Thx

[@coffeechronicler]

Thanks Vasavat :) I usually just keep an eye on the kettle and turn it off when the first big bubbles appear. You can also use the AeroPress plunger as a gooseneck; that will take boiling temperature down to brewing pretty quickly.

[@bosslv26]

@@coffeechronicler thank you for your answer, have a great trip in India

[@mctwidget]

Does the 1zpresso Q2 fit inside the Aeropress Go? I know it fits in the regular version, but curious about the Go

[@coffeechronicler]

It still fits, but protrudes an inch or so, since the Go is shorter.

[@mruwek]

Weightman scales are nice for weighing beans and for aeropress, but for pour overs they are just too susceptible to heat. It always ends with them changing weight on the fly because of that. Even in your video you can see that it detracts some weight from your pour over. It is a known issue in comments on Amazon and Aliexpress.

[@coffeechronicler]

Thanks for the heads-up, will pay more attention to that. That being said, I don't mind a little bit of fluctuation - say something like 1-5 g, with a method like pour over.

[@rehannoor4961]

is Q2 better than timemore C2?

[@rehannoor4961]

i mean, is it worth to buy those after 2 years with c2

[@coffeechronicler]

Yes, the new upgraded Q2 with heptagonal burrs is cleaner. But if you want a big step up in user experience I'd go K Max

[@rehannoor4961]

@@coffeechronicler k max was half the price of q2 here... so i have think twice for it 😅

[@crashandrise]

Please come to New Delhi next time. I'll brew coffee for you.

[@hookedonwood5830]

Hej Asser, Tjek lige mailboksen - "James Hofmann espresso". Men måske ikke muligt at få til at lykkes hvis du ikke er hjemme igen i nær fremtid.

[@coffeechronicler]

Hej Lasse, så godt din rare mail, undskylder det sene svar 🙏 Det ville være sjovt at prøve, men ja der går et godt stykke før jeg kommer til DK, så nok bedre, at du drikker den mens den er frisk.

[@hookedonwood5830]

@@coffeechronicler Vil helt sikkert få mest muligt ud af den. Syntes bare den var værd at dele og måske en video værd. Men nok andre der får deres oplevelse foreviget :-). God tur! Og tak for alt det gode indhold du lægger op.

[@GabrielGGabGattringer]

Would not recommend the 1Zpresso Q2. I had one before its handle literally broke while grinding. It was just 1.5 years old. The crank handle of a 1zpresso Q2 is probably the weakest point of this grinder, cause it is only made out of weak aluminium.