5 Best Ways to Make a Camping Coffee

Just because you’ve decided to head out into the wilderness for a stay under the stars away from your modern comforts doesn’t mean you can’t still enjoy your daily coffee ritual! Make a camping coffee that tastes great with just the basics or get yourself some fancy camping coffee making gear. Ideas for those that are really serious about their coffee or want something a bit simpler to make their coffee on the go while adventuring and camping. Whether you are on a budget or want to splash out on some fancy camping coffee making gear, here are the 5 best ways to make a coffee while camping,

Best Ways to Make a Camping Coffee

Campfire Pot, Kettle or Billy

• What You Need: Campfire pot, kettle or billy, drinkable water, ground coffee.
• Why It’s Great: No special equipment required—just coffee grounds and water. This rustic method brings out a bold flavor.
• How to Do It: Boil water in a pot, remove from heat, add coffee grounds, stir, and let it sit for a few minutes. Once the grounds settle to the bottom, pour slowly into your cup.

Jetboil Coffee Press

• What You Need: Jetboil Flash Hiking Stove, Jetboil Coffee Press, Jetboil Fuel Cannister, drinkable water, finely ground coffee of choice
• Why It’s Great: Compact, lightweight, and easy to clean, the Jet Boil Coffee Press is ideal for camping. It makes a smooth, less acidic coffee.
• How to Do It: Heat water using the Jetboil Flash Hiking Stove and Fuel Cannister until just before the orange heat indicator reaches the top of the sticker. Once heated, place desired ground coffee into the hot water and insert Jetboil Coffee Press until ground coffee is submerged in the water. Wait 3-5 minutes depending on the strength you’d like your coffee then push the Jetboil Coffee Press all the way down to press ground coffee into the bottom of the container and pour your coffee into your desired cup or mug.  Add milk or sugar to taste.

Portable Espresso Maker

• What You Need: Portable espresso machine (e.g., Wacaco Nanopresso), hot water, ground coffee.
• Why It’s Great: If you love your espresso shots, portable espresso makers are lightweight and create delicious coffee with little effort. Battery operated so no power required, except to recharge.
• How to Do It: Fill with hot water (you’ll need to heat this separately), add ground coffee to the portafilter, and pump to extract your espresso shot.

Campfire Coffee Percolator

• What You Need: Camping percolator, coarsely ground coffee, fire or stove.
• Why It’s Great: Classic camping method that brews strong coffee. It’s durable and can brew large amounts at once.
• How to Do It: Fill the percolator with water, add coffee grounds to the basket, and place it on the heat source. Let it percolate for 5-10 minutes.

Instant Coffee Packets

• What You Need: Instant coffee satchets (Nestle or similar) in your choice flavour/s (available from the supermarket), hot water (see billy, kettle, pot option above for heating water).
• Why It’s Great: Easiest and most lightweight option—just add hot water (milk included). Ideal for minimalist campers and offers a variety of flavours with something to suit every campers taste.
• How to Do It: Boil water and mix with instant coffee in a cup or mug. These instant coffee satchels include milk and are lovely and frothy by just adding hot water.

Camping Coffee Summary

Each camping coffee method has its charm and depends on your personal preferences, the coffee making equipment you have and your budget. The options above offer ideas to suit all tastes and budgets. Be sure to visit Anaconda and check out the club deals on all their coffee related camping equipment.

Lauren Angove is an adventurous Perth (Western Australia) Mum of two boys who loves to blog about her experiences to inspire other mid-lifers to choose their most adventurous lives now. Keep up to date with her latest adventure inspiration and advice at Always Adventure Ready on facebook.

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