Testing All the Ways to Make COFFEE on the Trail | Miranda in the Wild

[@rei]

Hey friends! I think I got every way to make coffee for camping - did I miss your favorite? Now that I’ve talked about coffee, I’m thinking of doing a video on evening drinks you can bring camping or backpacking - fancy hot cocoa, cocktails, sangria. What do you think? - Miranda

[@thatoneguy722]

There are a few cocktails that use pine needles, never had one but could be fun.

[@LWilli5]

REI beer, wine, or fruity adult beverages are too heavy. Go for the bourbon.

[@warrenphilips8441]

Ranger Coffee: chew up some gum, stuff the gum with coffee grounds, continue chewing gum to release caffeine. It is no peppermint latte, but it will kill that caffeine withdrawal headache.

[@Wondering_Fireball]

Coco and capt. Morgan private stock or peppermint snobs, Mia, lemonade and any type of burbon is good

[@worldcitizeng6507]

Yessss!

[@Duckferd]

Ever since finding REI's youtube channel, I really like how Miranda went from being a product demonstrator to having her own segment. It's also funny seeing how professional she was in those product videos.... and now that she has her own show complete with bloopers and burps, we're getting the full Miranda experience now that she has been unleashed LOL

[@donnajean72]

I just thought this same thing today when I watched an older rei video and laughed because she is so........contained lol

[@gandyo001]

I can’t stop watching love it all. And Miranda is awesome!

[@navy004]

SirDuckferd This. She’s pretty damn funny when she decides to let loose and it’s awesome.

[@genna6949]

I 1000% agreee. I've felt intimidated when walking into REI, it seems like a world onto itself and I didnt even know where ro start. Miranda has something special - her love for the outdoors is sincere and her videos are approachable, informative, fun, and have stoked my interest to get out there and try some new stuff.

[@elderhiker7787]

It’s all about personality and presentation and Miranda has a ton of both characteristics. She makes me chuckle and hope my grand daughters turn out just like her.

[@hiroprotagonist850]

y'all need to keep the Miranda series going, so freaking good!

[@theleveretts4179]

Yeah we kind of love her haha

[@backpacker3421]

As a coffee fiend, I've tried a lot of methods both car camping and backpacking. The Aeropress is the best for car camping, IMO, (based on best flavor and still packable). For backpacking, I switched over to the Coffee Rocket about a year ago. Previously I had been using a more compact version of the Java Drip. The Rocket takes its time, BUT, you a) can use fewer grounds to get the same strength and b) get a much richer flavor. Pour-over should take a certain amount of time. If it goes faster, you lose flavor. The Rocket folds down and nests inside the top section, which fits nicely inside a typical 450mL trail coffee mug. As a coffee fanatic, it's the best tasting UL backpacking friendly option I've found yet.

[@tuttobicci]

I have the Rocket and just can't nail the grind to get the correct flow rate. I use the Aeropress Go for backpacking.

[@backpacker3421]

@@tuttobicci Medium coarse is best. About halfway between drip and french press. You do want it to go kinda slow to get the best flavor. If you are resupplying and need to buy pre-ground, just go for drip grind and use a little bit fewer grounds. The slow flow also cools the coffee a bit more, so you want to bring the water pretty close to a boil before starting. I usually wait until I see the first bubbles boiling in the bottom of the pot.

[@rebeccaelliott4261]

If you’re into espresso you should try the flair neo. Kinda big and heavy so not for backpacking but a GREAT car camping option.

[@tcgregory7693]

A true coffee connoisseur knows to just throw coffee beans into your trail mix and call it a day 😂

[@donnajean72]

I've eaten coffee grounds plain before. Do I qualify?

[@rskybsns481]

Chocolate covered coffee beans in the trail mix!

[@niq872]

i once bought some chocolate covered espresso beans they were great but some reason i had trouble sleeping .

[@elderhiker7787]

I was so excited that you had a percolator…and then you didn’t use it. A percolator makes wonderful coffee and there is no reason to exclude this method. The coffee pot is multipurpose (as you showed by making Cowboy coffee in it), but it can be used to steam or boil vegetables, boil water for tea, or to put in your naive energy bottle to warm your feet in your sleeping bag, or you can even bake muffins or scones in it. So, in addition to making great coffee, it can do all those other things too just like a Billy Pot. And, just like a Billy pot, it can nest many items in your pack. Let’s hear it for a percolator.

[@jilingren3248]

This is the only REI series I actually like because of Miranda's personality and that it's interesting.

[@Millingify]

Giving Miranda access to unlimited coffee and then asking for comments on how to brew coffee seems like a great idea on how to boost the algorithms for this channel. Keep up the good work :)

[@njsmwalker]

Love the video and glad you have your own channel now. Cowboy coffee ...is more of a great large group camping option; ive done gallons at a time for our big scout troop events ....boil up about 2-4 gallons of water..take it OFF the heat...Add 1/2 cup ground coffee per gallon ..stir let sit for few mins to allow the grounds to "bloom"..stir again so all the grounds are wetted..then lit sit for 5 mins to allow the cooling to drag the grounds down...then "decant" into an insulated hot drink dispenser leaving the last 1/2 gal with all the grounds behind.. 4 gallons thats like >50 cups of coffee!!!

[@karolisjurkevicius9667]

Was about to say the same. The bitterness mentioned by Miranda comes from the fact that she actually boiled the grounds, thus releasing the bitter compounds of the coffee. You are supposed to do it OFF the heat.

[@namenotfound8747]

I approve of your pasta water coffee, a true ultralight/ minimalist move that makes a former Marine sniper proud. It's about as alpha as it gets. I've also have done this in -20 degree weather to save gas. I recommend it. Don't ever change Miranda.

[@worldcitizeng6507]

But normally salt is added to boil pasta, no?

[@005connect9]

world citizen G yes but coffee is so strong it overpowers the salt. You don’t have to add salt in the water for pasta it just lowers the waters boiling point expediting the entire process.

[@klimraamkosie]

@@worldcitizeng6507 Salt cuts down on acidity. Used in coffee when it starts giving you tummy issues.

[@worldcitizeng6507]

@@klimraamkosie cold brew coffee has the same effect

[@klimraamkosie]

@@worldcitizeng6507 yes, tastes much better too!

[@AllenSchubert]

Hah! Good video to show people different coffee making methods while camping. I've seen videos where some people went into a lot of detail about a particular brewing method, but this presents most of them nicely and I think many people can see the pros and cons quickly. Plus, I enjoy Miranda's approach to demonstrating these things. Oh, and her honesty, because most of us can't tell the difference between brewing methods by taste, but we know the taste of good coffee!

[@catlady8324]

Bustelo instant espresso packets with a 50/50 mix of Non Dairy Creamer and Nestle’s Quick Coco added to taste, that’s my “Good enough” trail coffee.

[@cleangaming8173]

I've always like "Coffee Bags" for this sort of thing, fresh coffee but in the form of a teabag! Pricey but super portable and convenient.

[@Diana-um4zj]

Also a good method. My three go to methods are: instant, brew bag, or turkish/cowboy. All three are light weight

[@scott5913]

"Doesn't look like enough, I'm gonna put some more in." Famous last words right there.

[@Ryan-td3td]

My first thought was that this would be a pointless video to watch, but Miranda is delightful and I think I'll give Alpine Start instant coffee a test after watching this...so thanks!

[@BackCountryRunaway]

You let the cowboy coffee boil to long. It should boil for about 1-2 minutes max. When it does come to a boil turn the heat down slightly to keep from boiling over. If it's to strong add a tad more water. After a certain point of boiling the bitterness starts to leach from the grinds. Which is why you should not boil for to long. It takes practice but once you have cowboy coffee down you will never want to drink coffee another way

[@lindasue8719]

BackCountry Runaway Thank you for the tip! I’ve seen it where you let the water boil first and then add the coffee. Which method do you recommend? Thanks!

[@BackCountryRunaway]

@@lindasue8719 i always add coffee to cold water! Find it turns out much better!

[@jeffccr3620]

Bingo

[@TheBlindShilo]

Bingo! She over-extracted the coffee by boiling it too long. Real nasty. The coffee rocket also seemed like its process over-extracts the coffee since it took so long, but not so much to be unacceptable.

[@TheJohnreeves]

I just don't see why you'd let it boil at all after bringing it to a boil. You don't continue to boil in a french press, why would you boil it for any more than a second or two?

[@Eric-rr3zd]

"I know it's popular among people who... like things to be complicated" Shots fired! =D

[@russwebster2699]

Okay - I’ll fess up: I really like cowboy coffee!! In fact, when I was a Boy Scout, we’d add egg shells to the mix to help clarify the brew! And oh, BTW, how’d you feel after all that coffee!! - Dad

[@erm4292]

she was talking fast before all the caffiene

[@sheilahenry7279]

😂

[@StarCitizenJorunn]

This is one of the funniest and funnest things I have just about ever seen, I may have also fallen instantly in love lol

[@Robert-bh1ox]

I’ve never seen cowboy coffee made that way! I’ve always put the coffee grounds in the metal basket filter on the top and just water goes in the actual percolator. If you bring a filter for the grounds, it makes clean up a little easier as well!

[@markbenedict3279]

I've never seen Cowboy coffee made that way, It's so simple, add desired amount of grounds to a cup, pour in boiling water and add just a few broken egg shells wait until cool enough to drink and don't drink the bottom.

[@georgehsu1085]

I love this series. Miranda is hilarious, and super helpful!

[@WanderingSwitchback]

I don’t want to carry out wet grounds, so I stick with instant. Mount Hagan is quite good, but I’ll have to try the Alpine stuff.

[@Wrknmom2]

We are major mount hagen fans in our scout troop! Have taken it on high adventure!

[@salvuagius]

If you're gonna go for something like the "cowboy coffee", go for Turkish coffee in a proper Turkish coffee pot. The idea is the same. You simply have to pour cold water over finely ground coffee in the pot and bring it to a boil. But the shape of the Turkish coffee pot is meant to keep most of the grounds in the pot. Moreover, it's much smaller and lighter than the pot you're using.

[@RM61827]

I use a system from a company in Santa Cruz called Steeped Coffee. They figured out some way to make coffee grounds work in teabags without making a sludgy/gritty cup of coffee and they weigh nothing and are super easy to make on the trail with almost zero mess or waste due to the lack of equipment required for them.

[@gwot]

out of all of these, i've seen a lot of aeropress and one cowboy in the wild. But the most common one I see is just a regular filter. I've even seen some pre packaged coffee bags that you open up, prop it on your cup and pour over too, you can even get empty bags to just pre-fill with coffee grind so you don't need to carry it separately.

[@MirrorCoffeeRoasters]

We love using the aeropress for our outdoor backpacking trips. We’ve created a small, compact way to pack it and it produces an amazing cup of brewed carefully! Great video y’all!

[@JimCWoodard]

Purchased a Travel AreoPress at the beginning of the summer and have used on three backpacking trips so far. It is a well thought out design that packs easily. It is a 3 cup vice 4 cup brewer, but that’s all I need. I also use it several times a week at home. Brews an outstanding cup ‘o joe!

[@MirrorCoffeeRoasters]

@@JimCWoodard That's awesome! Definitely an outstanding cup 'o joe, but also doubles as a home brewer too. Wins on wins with the Aeropress!

[@robertosullivan9027]

Great video. A few more options you left out: 1) mini stove top espresso (google it to see the set up). I have taken these car camping and would take in a canoe, but probably not back packing. They work well, and you can get bigger options for car camping with multiple people. They are not true espresso though. If you want a decent espresso when camping the only option is... 2) a stove top Kamira - a specific Italian designed stove top espresso maker that pulls shots under pressure. It is fantastic and I use this at home daily. It replaced a fancy electric espresso machine as it makes better espresso... if you want to go all out and make lattes and cappuccino at the campsite you can compliment it with a stove top milk steamer. The minimalist options I use when camping and climbing are: 3) Turkish coffee, which is similar to cowboy but super fine ground coffee that is stronger and drunk from smaller cups and 4) My go to pure minimalist: Dump medium to fine ground coffee in the bottom of your cup, pour over hot water that just came off the boil (not boiling), give a stir if you want and then wait 4-5 min without stirring and tap the side of the cup with a spoon or something. This will make most of the grounds sink to the bottom of the cup. Then drink away until it gets too sludgy. You may need to spit out a few grounds that float, but much better than instant. Not boiling the coffee reduces the bitterness and makes decent black, unsweetened coffee

[@ASnowyOwl]

You should look through a local Asian market! They have so many instant coffees, mostly 3-in-1 types. But all of them are delicious! They also have Milo!

[@rei]

Thanks for the tip! - Miranda

[@MingWLee]

Japanese instant coffee are light in taste if you compare to what US has, now there is instant Vietnamese coffee in the market, it is quite good imo :)

[@jaredj631]

Hot chocolate with caffeine in it is the way to go for me. Because hot chocolate with pasta water is actually very good

[@steampour]

😲

[@ronridenour5285]

Ok...it's confirmed, Miranda is not a Cowboy...lol. All together now can you say "filter holder". Instant is how I roll. I load up a 4oz nalgene bottle with my favorite coffee and the use the lid as my measuring device. No clumsy contraptions to take and no left over little packets to worry about trash wise. And I'm sure you can contest with instant, you're already rolling your way into breakfast while everyone else is still constructing their coffee for the morning. Great video, Thank You for the smile...🙃

[@yesineg5248]

You should try coffee bags, they're great for camping.

[@worldcitizeng6507]

Just like tea bag, right? I bought some from Malaysia before

[@yesineg5248]

@@worldcitizeng6507Yes, just like tea bags. a big upgrade from instant coffee

[@AmandaVF1]

I have binge watched all of Miranda’s videos we need more

[@bee8396]

I've got the french press attachment for my JetBoil, would use it, but don't use it because Instant Coffee has no trash.

[@shawnlauby2688]

Who ever hated on you for using pasta water for coffee, obviously has never spent a significant amount of time outdoors. I applaud you, keep up the good work. This Army veteran will keep watching. 👍

[@bunkyman8097]

I don't backpack so space is not an issue for me. When I camp I take my GSI 14 cup percolator, a Stanley thermos for the extra coffee and my Bialetti Mukka Express. Once I was talking to the guy in the tent next to me and he said how much he would love to have cappuccino. I said you're in luck and I got out my mukka express and made him a cappuccino. What a treat to have in the middle of nowhere in the woods!.

[@mikeevans6089]

I love cowboy coffee. You don't really have to do the cold water thing. Just wait a minute or two for it to settle then just gently pour it. Great content! This channel is a new favorite.

[@sheek3]

One tip for instant coffee: you can heat the water you plan to dissolve the granules in to whatever temperature you wish to drink it. Where as the process of brewing a regular cup of coffee requires heat to release the soluble compounds from the solid coffee grounds into the water, instant coffee is basically crystalised versions of already brewed coffee therefore it only needs to be dissolved.

[@lindasue8719]

That’s a good point and it’s a great advantage. I don’t like brutally hot coffee, so I don’t need it to be boiled to that degree. I know people who like to use instant in Coldwater. I’m a big fan of the Starbucks via, although easy for travelling with, the packaging is wasteful.

[@StarGehzer]

That's brilliant! I've drank instant all my life & never thought of that.

[@TravelTourTaste]

Hey hun hope you are well and your weekend went well. Just thought we would pop over again and see what you have been up to lately. Yes Miranda brew all the way lol, instant absolutely as it is easy and light. Thanks so much for sharing your insight and advice with us, take care hun and catch up again real soon God bless you ❤️🙏👍

[@ronaldrose7593]

Miranda, thank you for sharing. Take good care of yourself and stay healthy. 🤗😊

[@flyfishing_and_hiking]

For cowboy coffee, I would recommend coarse ground coffee. I use it all the time in the outdoors and it sinks faster to the bottom. In Sweden, it's called "Kokkaffe" .

[@lindasue8719]

I would like to add: coarse coffee from a home grinder. When I’ve gone to the coffee shops and asked for coarse grind it looks pretty much like all the other grinds!! When I did it at home, there were a lot of quite large chunks in it. Thank you for mentioning that. I’ve been wondering why I couldn’t repeat my earliest successful attempts with cowboy coffee.

[@Erik_withuk]

I use the AeroPress for making coffee in the front country/at home and I love it. This summer I used instant coffee from a brand called Voilà and I really enjoyed that. AeroPress has a smaller version called the AeroPress Go, which I'm interested in testing on backpacking trips. It does come with a cup, stirrer, and scoop, but if I were to bring it backpacking with me, I would leave all the accessories at home because I already have a 16 oz Nalgene that I use as a mug and the spoon I eat with that I can use to scoop and stir. I would also grind the coffee at home.

[@mpatrick2153]

Erik Skamser I found the Voila coffee this summer as well and I love it! Yes, I am a coffee snob as well

[@rachelgreer3457]

As a tea person, I'm always missing out on coffee culture. But it looks like I finally have a win.

[@pyronymph-868]

I used to use a tiny espresso maker to make coffee on the trail. I still have it 30+ years later. Instant coffee sure has improved!

[@DarinMcGrew]

When car camping, I use a stainless steel coffee press that I bought at REI years ago. I fill it about 3/4 full, which fills my 12-ounce mug twice. When backpacking, I use instant coffee. I usually get the singles from Starbucks, and use 2 packets for a 12-ounce mug.

[@acemacgruber6593]

I always take Starbucks Via Pike Place instant coffee. It tastes great.

[@jameskirk7042]

I used the KUJU pour over filter bag, technical term, and it was pretty good. I read the instructions wrong when I bought it and used a bigger cup so it was a little weak for my liking but it’s easy and lightweight. About the cowboy coffee, I heard about some people putting egg shells in it to keep the grounds at the bottom, but I haven’t tried it myself.

[@DetraDearmas]

The orange thing with the black screen: I have 2. One for me one for my son. It will tilt so I just set It down on the cup with the coffee in it and pour the water on in. Pick it up by the legs after a little while. That way I don't get burnt again! Still luv it. It's a keeper!

[@Americanomondays]

Love the Aeropress! My travel coffee kit consists of the following: Porlex Mini hand grinder, Jetboil, and Aeropress - I have tried instant specialty coffee - it's ok, but not my thing. I do have the French Press adaptor for my Jetboil - but have yet to try it out. Pro tip: Get a metal filter for about $10 for your Aeropress and then you don't have to carry the paper filters - as well as - you should try the inverted method for the Aeropress - highly recommended. But I'm also a crazy coffee nerd. Thanks!

[@lakorai2]

Car camping: Buy the GSI Outdoors 3 or 6 cup stainless steel perculator. Makes awesome coffee in about 2 minutes. Make sure to buy the disc coffee filters thoughm only major disadvantage is weight. Backpacking, through hiking etc: you need something really light. Buy the GSI Outdoors ultralight coffee filter and some #1 cone filters. Weighs like 1 or 2 oz and witht he right pour-over technique makes great coffee.

[@lindasue8719]

Interesting! So are you using the perc to percolate, or using it as a pour over system?

[@lakorai2]

@@lindasue8719 for car camping I use the Perc for making coffee. For backpacking i use a pour over technique with the ultra light filter and a titanium cup.

[@jeremystewart4896]

You could also carry along some sort of reusable teabag, such as a Coffee Sock, and throw it in a bottle or cup of water. The cons to this system are the steep time (actually not so bad if you want to brew some tea for lunch or a break while hiking) and the cleaning/refilling. Then there's Turkish coffee. Turkish is the only hot coffee I ever drink, but I don't know if I would want to brew it on the trail. there is minimal equipment required though.

[@Marcin79W]

The best go with ground coffee for me is just to put two spoons of it into the mug, pour the water. Wait. Drink. Whatever's left on the bottom, spin around, turn upside down to let it go. Use a single paper tissue to clean the mug. Sorted. Thank you for sharing the video :) Have a good time camping!

[@ralpht1965]

One method you left out is the tried and true backpacker's expresso maker, GSI, Bialetti, and others make them and they brew an amazing cup o' joe. They're lightweight and super easy to use as well.

[@coffeeneone]

Great job! As far as the cowboy coffee, yes, you have to watch it so it doesn’t boil over. It’s a lot of raising the pot or lowering the heat once it starts boiling. I add the coffee to the pot once it’s started heating up. Adding to cold is ok too. I’d only boil for about a minute, not 4. And if you add the cold water through the spout, that would also clear any grounds that may have boiled up into it. Hope that helps, and again, great job!

[@DingaLing575]

Lairds is our favorite at home or to bring to Airbnb. Starbucks Via is our go to...easy to bring in and easy to bring out. Easy peasy!

[@abelnunez-guerrero3832]

Nice 👍🏽 video ☕️ Happy Sunday morning! 🌞

[@pattisharpston6907]

I would be so caffeined out after tasting all that coffee! Nice Job Miranda! :)

[@SaminaHelsley]

I've been anticipating this video since Miranda mentioned it on Instagram! Coffee is non-negotiable on the trail for sure, and I think I'd still stick with instant to avoid having to pack out grounds.

[@worldcitizeng6507]

There are the "3 in1" instant coffee, its all the Asian countries drink. It good for travel

[@JeremiahBlasi]

Coffee is non-negotiable for me, therefore I don’t take instant. 😜 I love my Java Drip, but I do take small filters along as well - the mesh allows the water to flow just a little too quickly.

[@donnajean72]

3.44 I have that grinder, it's awesome. I use it at home.

[@jennifermorris7195]

We use an Aeropress as our daily coffee maker at home and have used it many times car camping. But I prefer a Melita pour over for camping, and if I’m really saving space I have a plastic disc that has a mesh bag you put your grounds in, and it steeps in your cup. But all coffee tastes better when camping!

[@bradleycordaro]

im a huge coffee enthusiast, the GSI coffee rocket to me is my favorite to use while on trail, or on tour. You need to "bloom" first, so your first pour on the coffee rocket needs to just fully wet the beans, wait about 30-45 seconds, then do a complete pour. GSI coffee rocket for the win, for sure.

[@NightFoxXIII]

If you also want to up the ante on the grinder, I've been using a Timemore C2 grinder on the go since I dislike using the ceramic grinders (this uses metal burrs). Somewhat portable without going crazy on the price (certainly not as cheap as the GSI), but at least I don't have to spend hundreds on the Timemore Nano grinder (it's even more portable but more expensive). Then I just use an Aeropress GO since it's super compact.

[@jtresp]

I like the single serve pour over coffees like Kuju or Copper Cow. Creates a little more trash but they’re lightweight and delicious!

[@AngelsSKisses]

You should 100% try Korean Instant Coffee. It is soooo good! It comes in similar packets as Starbuck VIA and also depends on which kind you get has the sugar and cream in the packets. My favorite is the Yellow or White packet of the Maxim brand.

[@ArisimaSpinosa]

I use the Aeropress when camping from my motorcycle, but I steep the coffee with the press upside down. Specifically, after putting the grinds in the Aeropress (which will be sitting on the plunger) I pour just enough hot water to wet the grounds, then after 30 seconds I pour the hot water in to the top, stir it with a plastic spoon (I don't take the stirrer or funnel that comes with the Aeropress), and then let it steep for about 3 minutes. After I put in the paper filter, I flip it right side up sitting on top of my cup, and when I press I just essentially let the weight of my hands press the coffee, rather than forcefully expelling it. I find this creates a more flavor-filled or "complex" cup of coffee.

[@zero-ol2nt]

AEROPRESS 🤙 You can use the traditional method for a spot on drip coffee taste or the inverted method (upside down) for a stronger brew.

[@cavalos94]

What a cool job you have!

[@kattzzon]

When I've done kokkaffe (boil-coffee in English), I've always first brough the water to a boil, then added the coffee, and put it back on the head to just brint it to a boil again, and then let it steep and sink for a few minutes on the side. Then you get a great cup.

[@scottm6927]

Fun video! Not sure I'd ever use a big ole coffee pot for backpacking though, but I've had good cowboy coffee while car camping before. Have you considered the Jetboil with it's French press accessory? It easily absorbs into the kit to take up no additional space. Just a thought... loving your channel!

[@rei]

Thanks, Scott! That's an excellent option for backpacking and a great add-on accessory, especially for those with the Jetboil MiniMo, SUMO and SUMO TI cooking systems. Have you noticed any flavor transfer when boiling water/cooking other items, or do you use a cup exclusively for your coffee?

[@scottm6927]

@@rei I use the GSI insulated mug for my coffee and teas. Typically I only boil water and make coffee in my Jetboil and haven't noticed any transfer to my dehydrated meals. I only carry the Jetboil kit in my hammock rig (usually overnights in warm weather). I admit to using high potency instant coffee when I backpack (Deathwish) and packing my Toaks pot and BRS stove instead. 🙂

[@Wondering_Fireball]

My favorite subject, coffee! Awesome.

[@brianfeezle1766]

As one who is quite selective with his coffee, might I suggest that you resist the urge to bring the water to a full boil and instead make the ground coffee with slightly cooler water (about 30 seconds off boiling). Well done and keep up the good work.

[@Wendy-cf5tv]

Entertaining! Every time we boat camp we make cowboy coffee and it’s always good!

[@beaniewolf6722]

The cowboy coffee is a bit different where i live. We call it the crook coffee (because that's how the inmates and low lives used to make it), but we put the grounds in the mug and just pour boiled water over them, stir, let sit and drink. To get rid of the grounds we just leave a tiny bit of liquid in there and swirl it around and then do a MAD DUMP. Boom, ground...less mug ready for rinsing.

[@mikekeller5202]

You forgot the best coffee maker for camping. The moka pot. It’s fairly small. It doesn’t require an additional kettle for hot water. Brews much quicker than a percolator. Clean up is much easier than a percolator. It’s easy to get consistent results.

[@houstonharris1438]

For backpacking, you just can't beat a quality instant coffee. I like it creamy and whole milk powder, like Nido, is great. For car camping, I just use a basic pour over.

[@Langor]

MOKA POOOOTTTTT. A step above cowboy coffee. Stronger than most. And easy to make. Ish

[@medleyshift1325]

Same, I want to try to get a camping set up that fits in a cast iron dutch oven, and just add straps to it.

[@Nabagabo22]

Hi Miranda, thanks for this enthusiastic presentation! You missed a trick - Mediterranean sludge coffee - put one teaspoon of ground coffee directly into your coffee mug, pour in off the boil water (+85C) and let it brew in the cup for a few minutes (stir occasionally) - and voilà - excellent coffee without the fuss - just don't drink the bottom grounds! NB: the real secret to decent coffee - try different country origins and roast levels until you find one that you prefer - and stick to it thereafter!

[@ngkasp]

For cowboy coffee, I put the ground coffee right in my mug, pour the boiling water over, wait 4 minutes, stir, wait 5 more minutes, then drink. Stirring and waiting lets the grounds settle to the bottom and you can almost drink it all that way. It takes a little longer but it's great for a slow morning in camp

[@astridpklomp6380]

In Sweden we have special coffee for "cowboy coffee", called kokkaffe - since this is the traditional way of making it here. It is much coarser ground, unsure if that is all though. So that might be a good one for next time. Although aeropress has been my favorite on my travels since 2015.

[@znovosad555]

Percolation is the way to go. I do it with the stem though. Put your grounds on top, add your water and boil. Comes out really good.

[@toneeviera8336]

aeropress is one of the best with modification, like leave everything but the plunger stuff and the scoop and pick up the filter from fellow, its a super robust system at home or out in back country

[@niklashl]

For cowboy coffee it’s best to use coarse ground coffee and to let the water boil before you put coffee in it. Cowboy coffee is my favorite coffee. 😁

[@gregmarcus3064]

You always make me smile!

[@williamvanscottnelson2605]

I've been drinking cowboy coffee for more than a year now, love it. ❤

[@lindasue8719]

Do you have a variation on the proportions? I made it a few times and it was terrific, but then I could never re-create it 😯

[@buddywoodchips2029]

Miranda is the best.

[@DaNL-ly8zn]

loved your energy!! nice video!

[@leagreenall5972]

Robert Timms Coffee Bags for the win... nothing else comes close for percolated rich taste, and all in the size of a teabag !.... different styles and strengths and even incudes decaf.

[@shirleytina]

Surprised I didn’t see palmpress on here. I’ve brought it camping before, makes a great cup of coffee! Highly recommend!

[@voldemortified]

My go-to for the balance of easy to use, lightweight, and still surprisingly delicious tasting are the Kuju pour-over packets! Pros are they make surprisingly good coffee, are reasonably light weight, and are actually very easy to use - yes, there is still trash to throw away, but the process of tossing the wrapper and filter with grounds in your trash ziplock is much easier than washing out a whole pot or French press, or having to clean out and dispose of the grounds from a reusable pour-over device. Weight-wise they are pretty light, and as far as flavor goes, if you care enough to bring your own grinder, you get nearly as good a result with the nitrogen packed coffee in the filters, minus the weight of having to carry an actual coffee grinder. On the flip side of that, it’s definitely the best option I’d say for 1-3 day trips, since much past that, and your weight and size savings will definitely favor just bringing your own pour-over funnel/filter. On the flavor side, the design of the fine mesh and tall, narrow filter encourages you to pour the water very slowly, so it sort of forces you to follow the correct process to make a decent pour-over without even trying! 😁 On the con side, they’re fairly expensive ($2.50 per cup for their regular light/medium/dark roasts, and $3.50 per cup for their single origins, which IMO are the best), and although the filter (and grounds) itself is biodegradable, the packaging it comes in is not 😕. As far as the cost goes, I backpack just often enough to feel like it’s totally justifiable to spend a couple extra bucks to enjoy a decent cup of coffee on my backpacking trip (it’s still cheaper than a latte at Starbucks), and is totally part of the experience. Waste-wise, I’ll acknowledge that the packaging isn’t great, but I personally feel like my choice to dehydrate my own backpacking meals, vs buying the prepackaged stuff, balances that out well enough. As a final note, I personally don’t really like the light/medium/dark roast packets they sell, and totally think the Single Origin ones are worth the extra buck. So if you decide to give it a try, start with one of those first! 😁

[@scuffco1868]

This was Smashing!!! Right on everything to choice. Rocket slow & cold coffee, the one you chose, may not have fit milary type cup, other drip, plastic could & as you showed hard to store. Good thing found a priced one wife bought, won't miss if I use. Probably go w/ Tasters Choice or Walmat instant.. Super!!

[@scuffco1868]

Très bon champ de mouvement '21.. Happy trails

[@ambissing]

Omg I am laughing so hard. I freaking love this video. "Bring your own coffee" 🤣 when I backpack, I take instead but when I car camp, I take a percolator. You need to turn it down and percolate it slower at lower heat so it doesn't get all those grounds everywhere. I don't add cold water. Just let it sit and pour coffee like normal. There is only a few grounds at the bottom.

[@traviskretz2779]

Pocket coffee rocket? 😅 also, love how the random teaspoon measure just magically appears after using a spork as a measuring device! 🤣😂🤣😂

[@FlashGeiger]

Lightest I've used that gave a decent cup was the Mug Mate. I usually take the Aeropress GO now if I'm not being as weight worried (ie paddle camping instead of backpacking). I take a Porlex mini grinder with the AP and pregrind for the MM.

[@starlightfrontier2218]

I did the aeropress for a while, which worked fine except for how much space it took up. My favorite coffee company started making coffee bags like tea bags, and I like what I've tried of that. I have yet to try it backpacking but I think it'll work well

[@kimmulvaney4535]

This is one of the reason I am looking into a camping stove a good cup of coffee

[@nbartlett6538]

I use a Bialetti Moka Express 2 cup. Very quick, authentic Italian espresso. Not too heavy because it's made of aluminium.

[@northernmostsnapps]

When my dad was in his coffe phase (it lasted for over a decade) he preferred to use a percolator.

[@rw7594]

I've made instant coffee packets and whitener packets myself. Instant coffee isn't awesome no matter what brand bit it's coffee and it's easily packed. I cut up a mylar bag and seal the pieces with a hair straightener. 1 packet of coffee, one whitener and coffee is available at anytime with minimal weight and all that's needed is the canteen cup. Car camping it's percolator all the way. Best there is!

[@steves9522]

The GSI drip is my go to, great cup every time

[@fallyn2920]

i like the french press for jetboil. almost no additional space but gooood. but i'm lazyyyyy. i usually just have insta instead :D

[@Sam-em1ic]

If very finely ground coffee (Turkish style) was more widely available that could be a really good option. Basically it’s all about controlling the temperature with the fine grounds and some sugar, but you do it right so you have this thick bubbling mixture and it’s really good for a strong morning coffee especially with some kind of sweet snack. Very minimal too as there are no moving parts just the thin copper tins which you can get aluminium versions of which are super light