Starbucks VIA Ready Brew

Even coffee snobs have trouble justifying fancy presses and fresh grounds on winter trips. You’re already loaded up with extra gear, and mornings are cold—you just want a hot cup of coffee, fast. We used to settle for instant swill, but that changed six years ago, when Starbucks introduced VIA packets. From these tiny sleeves come a robust cup of coffee—and the taste-to-effort ratio is as good as there is to be had in the backcountry. Our mornings have never been the same. Comes in pack of 12.