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Backpacker Magazine – August 2008

Taste Test: Camp Coffee

Whether you're going ultralight or ultra gourmet, it's crucial to pour the right cuppa joe.

by: Kristin Hostetter

Medaglia D'Oro Instant Espresso (Julia Vandenoever)
Medaglia D'Oro Instant Espresso (Julia Vandenoever)
Cafझ Sonora Organic Dark Roast (Julia Vandenoever)
Cafझ Sonora Organic Dark Roast (Julia Vandenoever)
Silver Joe's (Julia Vandenoever)
Silver Joe's (Julia Vandenoever)
CAMP COFFEE GEAR
4 backcountry brew gadgets even the snobbiest baristas will love.

Antioxidant boost
We're sure you've heard by now that coffee, like tea, includes beneficial doses of antioxidants. But not all beans are created nutrionally equal. Due to a unique roasting process that smoothes out temperature fluctuations, a cup of Café Sonora Organic Dark Roast contains 39 percent more antioxidants (vitamins and nutrients that bond with free radicals inside your cells to help muscles and organs rebound after exercise) than the average premium-brand coffee. One mug of Café Sonora equals the antioxidant benefits of a cup of green tea. Taste-wise, our well-caffeinated testers gave this brew a thumbs-up, though the flavor isn't quite as fresh and rich as our favorites, like Silver Joe's (left). $10, 12 oz. (866) 972-6879; worldpantry.com

Dedicated to brewing fresh beans every morning? For a review of the best coffee-making gadgets for the trail, read "Make Perfect Camp Coffee".


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READERS COMMENTS

Hey Backpacker! What about Folgers Singles? You can't get much "faster" or "lighter" than that! Also, they taste pretty darn good!
Posted: Jan 13, 2009 Uncle Mike

I like to take along packets of Java juice coffee extract then just mix with water(hot or cold). small,light,tasty.
Posted: Jan 07, 2009 doug4747

Let's start off a new year with a great cup of coffee. First, take along a small, extra light coffee pot. Second, fill with filtered water, let the pocket rocket do its stuff. Third, went it starts to boil, fill with almost fine ground coffee, stir put the lid on and wait a few minutes. And lastly, drink cowboy coffee at its best.
Posted: Jan 07, 2009 Bill

I'm about to rock your world. Google Nescafe 3-in-1.
I discovered this while in the Philippines. It's a single server packet with instant coffee, creame and sugar. They even have an extra-caffeine variation! There are many sites to buy this in the US online. Or, look for it at your local asian food market.
Posted: Jan 05, 2009 Brad

I pack oatmeal into a large zip lock along with enought coffee to provide a coffee flavored oatmeal with a real kick. cuts down on packing materials and having to prepare seperate cup of coffe/oatmael. This sustains me for 2 meals a day.
Posted: Dec 27, 2008 tMAC

I take the instant bustelo mix some dried coffee creamer and some splenda all together and carry in a small bag and then when I boil some water in the morning for my oatmeal and ready to go instant coffee mix, I am ready to go.
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