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Cowboy Coffee

Cowboy coffee is one of the classic ways to make coffee for camping, or even just coffee in general. This is one of the easiest ways to make coffee and it works.

What you'll need

All you'll need for this easy recipe is a kettle or coffee pot that can go over a flame, coarse coffee grounds, and water. This recipe requires minimal equipment so you don't have to bring a lot of gear to the campsite.

How To Make Cowboy Coffee

To make your cowboy coffee, you must first assemble your ingredients. Grab your kettle and add your coffee and cold water to it. Put in about two tablespoons of coffee and eight to 10 ounces of water per serving.

Then, place the kettle on the fire. It will take a little while for it to get up to heat, but you'll need to keep an eye on it to make sure it doesn't brew for too long.

As soon as the water starts to boil, remove the kettle from the heat. Add a splash or two of cold water into the coffee to stop the brewing.

Stir it and allow it to sit for a couple of minutes. The coffee grounds will settle at the bottom and stop the brewing. Bonus: it will help keep you from slurping down any of those grounds (gross). Once the grounds have settled, pour out your coffee and enjoy.

The Pros and Cons Of Cowboy Coffee

The pros to this method are that it's pretty easy to do and doesn't require that much equipment. It does, however, require a large kettle that can take up quite a bit of space.

This method does not do a great job at filtering out the coffee grounds. You may find a few in your cup. Plus, it can be easy to over-brew this coffee, which can make for a bitter, burnt cup. It may not be the best way to start your day.

Moka Pot

The Moka pot is another coffee method. A Moka pot is a special type of coffee brewer that makes a sort of coffee concentrate that's somewhere between the strength of black coffee and espresso.

Supplies

This method requires ground coffee, water, and a Moka Pot.

How to make Moka Pot Coffee

Remove the top portion of the pot. Take out the grounds basket and fill the bottom part up with water until the water level is just below the safety valve. Fill up the basket with your coffee grounds, but try not to press them down.

Reassemble the Moka pot, and place it on the fire. Once you have boiling water in the bottom portion, the building pressure will push the water up through the grounds, and you'll have coffee come out of the spout and into the top section.

You now have coffee. You can dilute it a bit with hot water if you'd like, and you're ready to drink up.

Pros and Cons of Moka Pot Coffee

This method makes really good coffee if you know what you're doing. But it's definitely a trial-and-error kind of process. It's a pretty involved method of coffee making. It's a pain to clean and carry the stainless steel pot when camping.

On top of that, the Moka pot only makes one or two cups at a time. If you're brewing for a large group, it's gonna take a while.

Pour-Over

Pour-overs are probably on the menu of your local specialty shop. Pour-over coffee is a delicious brew method that's used by both coffee experts and coffee lovers.

What You'll Need

To make a pour-over, you'll need a coffee mug, a pour-over funnel, a coffee filter (whether a paper filter or metal filter), coffee grounds, and boiling water.

How To Make Pour-Over Coffee

Pour-overs are pretty similar to the process of a drip coffee maker, but instead of the coffee percolator pouring the water, you do it.

Get your coffee mug and place the pour-over funnel on the top. Put your filter in the funnel and set your grounds inside. Pour the water in small bursts over the grounds and let the dripper do its work. You'll have a beautiful cup of hot coffee in a couple of minutes.

Again, use about two tablespoons of grounds and about 10 ounces of water per serving.

The Pros and Cons Of Pour-Over Coffee

This is an incredibly delicious way to prepare coffee. However, the process is quite involved. This method also requires some equipment. And again, this method can only make one or two cups of coffee at a time, so it's not great for large groups of campers.

French Press

Ahh, the classic French press. This is one of the most iconic ways to brew coffee, and it's pretty fun too.

What You'll Need

To make a French press coffee on your backpacking or camping trip, all you need is a French press brewer, coffee grounds, and hot water.

How To Make French Press Coffee

Start by getting your water boiling on the camp stove. While you wait for the water to boil, grab your coffee grinder and start grinding your beans. You'll want to coarse grind your beans.

Pour out the coffee you've been enjoying and enjoy its flavor.

Pros and Cons of French Press Coffee

While a French press makes a rich cup of coffee with amazing body and flavor, there are some downsides. The majority of French presses can only make 2 or 3 servings. They are also too large to pack in a backpack. The small French presses only make a single serving.

Aeropress

The Aeropress is one of the newest brewing methods out there. It's unique and innovative. It's a favorite among some coffee drinkers. Think of it as an upside-down French press. Fun!

What You'll Need

You'll need a special Aeropress coffee filter, coffee grounds, a mug, and hot water to make Aeropress.

How To Make Aeropress Coffee

Start by putting your water on the heat source and bringing it to a boil. While that's going, get your grinds and filter ready. Screw the filter onto the bottom of your brewer. Place your grounds in the brewer. Leave the plunger out and place it directly on your mug.

Fill up your Aeropress with boiling water. After two minutes, place the plunger into the mixture and press down. As if by magic, the coffee will appear at the bottom.

The Pros and Cons Of Aeropress Coffee

This is a pretty good method of brewing coffee. It's flexible in that it can make a regular cup, or it can make an espresso-like, strong coffee that can be diluted with water or milk. You can make four cups of coffee at once.

But the downsides are that it requires a lot of equipment and a lot of practice. The brewing process is a little strange and not intuitive for beginners. It may take you a few attempts to perfect the brew. This is not a good option for campers looking to minimize their gear.

Instant Coffee

We've all had plenty of instant coffee on our camping trips. It's one of the easiest methods out there. You don't have to be a barista to make a good cup of coffee.

What you'll need

All you need for this method is instant coffee bags, hot water, and a mug.

How To Make Instant Coffee

Making instant coffee is simple and, well, instant. Start boiling some water on the stovetop. Pour some hot water in a cup, add your instant coffee, and stir. Voila! Voila!

The Pros and Cons Of Instant Coffee

Instant coffee is easy to make. Instant coffee is really easy to fit in your pack if you're backpacking.

The cons of this is that it can sometimes taste strange. The brewed coffee also has to undergo a dehydration process. In that dehydration process, a lot of the compounds that make up the taste and smell of coffee get lost, and it even reduces the caffeine levels in the coffee, which can be pretty frustrating when you want that morning boost.

Javy Coffee Concentrate

Let's now talk about the way we like to make our best camp coffee: using coffee concentrate. This coffee concentrate combines convenience and taste into one.

What you'll need

You only need a mug, Javy Coffee Concentrate and water to make Javy Coffee.

How to Make Javy Coffee Concentrate

Prepare your water first. You can make it hot or cold, depending on your preference. You can use the water to make cold brew or iced coffee, or boil it for a hot cup of coffee.

Put your water in a mug and add one or two tablespoons of the concentrate, and you've got a great cup of coffee ready to drink.

Pros and Cons of Javy Coffee Concentrate

This is as simple to make as instant espresso, but contains all the caffeine and flavor you desire. You don't need any additional equipment and you can make it hot or cold depending on how you feel. You can add milk to make a delicious latte or just drink it black.

It's easy, delicious and flexible. What more could you want from a camp coffee?

The Best Camp Coffee

So next time you break out the camping gear and hit the campgrounds, bring along a bottle of Javy. Ditch your bulky camping coffee maker and leave room in your pack for the things that matter. You can enjoy a great cup of coffee whether you are car camping, hiking, or in the backcountry.

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