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Coffee on the go: What are the Best Methods
Whether you’re planning a camping trip, a road trip or travelling elsewhere, you’ll want a few familiar comforts from home to make your travels that much more enjoyable. While we’re away from home or any decent coffee shops, we might be wondering, what’s the best way to make coffee on the go? There are a few portable coffee machines on the market which allow you to brew your favourite type of coffee, so keep reading to find out more.
How to Make a Coffee when you are Travelling
Depending on how you are travelling, your access to the right equipment, as well as electricity might be limited, which will make it more difficult than usual to use your preferred methods to make coffee. We have covered all possible scenarios, offering several different suggestions for how you can easily make a coffee while travelling.
If travelling by car or RV, a travel kettle which plugs into your vehicle’s power source is a great option for boiling water to make coffee on the go. For many of the methods listed below, you will need to be able to boil water to make your coffee, so this is a great starting point.
However, if you are travelling by foot, perhaps on a hike or camping trip, you might want to think about preparing before you go. Nowadays, you can buy flasks which keep water hot for up to 24 hours, which would be perfect before a weekend camping trip. To find the best method for you, see some of our favourite methods listed below.
Methods of Preparing Coffee while Travelling
Pour Over Coffee for On-The-Go
For those married to their drip coffee, you’re in luck - pour-overs are great portable coffee makers and easy to use when on-the-go, as they don’t require any electricity. You will just need some hot water, filter papers, and your favourite ground coffee to make a delicious cup of filter coffee. As a more compact alternative, you can buy portable coffee filters which take up much less space and deliver more-or-less the same result.
AeroPress Coffee Maker
The AeroPress is one of the best coffee makers for travel, due to its compactness and ease of use. Small enough to pack in a camping bag without bulk or fear of glass breaking, the AeroPress uses immersion-brewing technology and pressure to brew a consistent cup of coffee in just a couple of minutes. It even filters the coffee for you, so you don’t need to worry about grounds floating in your cup.
Simply pack your coffee grounds, AeroPress, and a flask of hot water, and you’re good to go!
The Versatile French Press
The French Press is another convenient method for making coffee on-the-go, and you can easily purchase travel-friendly options made of stainless steel, with spill-resistant lids and built-in insulation to keep your coffee hotter for longer. Many of these options double as on-the-go coffee mugs, and as a bonus, you can use them for making loose-leaf tea.
Moka
A moka pot is a type of coffee percolator which uses vapour pressure to drive hot water through ground coffee to brew a cup of coffee. The traditional moka pot is heated on top of a stove, but you can also buy electric moka pots which are better suited to travel, as they can be plugged into plug sockets. Travel moka pots are ideal for travelling when staying at hotels or guest houses with access to electricity.
Cowboy Coffee
If you fancy yourself a proper wilderness explorer, and if it is safe to do so, you could make yourself some ‘cowboy coffee’ by building a campfire and boiling your water over the fire, before adding fresh coffee grounds and stirring. Let the concoction sit for a few minutes after it with the help of a sieve or a paper filter.
