The 4 Best coffee methods for camping

The Survival Summit tests 4 lightweight methods of producing coffee in the field, be it for camping or survival.
There is nothing more comforting and energy-inducing while out in the field than a cup of coffee. without it, I may never leave the tent and eventually freeze to death. In this video, we explore 4 methods to making coffee whether you are camping or there is a S.H.T.F. situation.
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Methods in the video:

Pour Over (Also known as Drip)
French Press
Tea Bag Method
Cowboy Coffee
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Advanced Tips:

Pour Over: After adding grounds to your hot water-washed filter pour a little bit of hot water over the grounds, just enough to cover and lightly saturate. Wait 30 seconds before starting your two minute timer and pouring the rest of the water. This "activates" the grounds which will produce smoother coffee and release the most amount of caffeine.

French Press: Add coffee grounds to empty container and pour hot water over the grounds then use a spoon to mix any leftover floating grounds into the water. Takes more coffee grounds to make a stronger cup.
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If you are curious about any of the gear used in this video, this is the list:

Four Dog Stove (Wood Burning)
Snow Peak Trek 900 Titanium Cook set
Snow Peak Titanium Short Spork
MSR LiteLifter Pot Lifter
Snow Peak Trek Titanium Plate
Snow Peak Titanium French Press
Snow Peak Titanium Double Wall Stacking Mug H450
Snow Peak Collapsible Coffee Drip

[Mike-ulxn]

"A good cup of coffee in a survival situation...." I'm pretty sure if you can get a good cup of coffee in a "survival situation", you are not in a "survival situation" lol

[Seveneleven]

I have a cabin on the thousand islands in gananoque, Ontario. I have a coffee maker, but when I’m up there fishing, I use a percolator more often than not. I think the whole process makes you appreciate the coffee more.

[drtbag]

Re: the teabag method; most places that sell tea in bulk also sell organic, reusable, compostable cotton drawstring teabags. Pretty good in terms of streamlining gear and reducing waste if you have the luxury of rinsing & reusing the bags. Similar to the press, strength varies depending on steeping time.

[Toastification]

I’ve packed small amounts of food, coffee, tea, condiments in our bugout gear... along with simple stainless cups for a campfire... and a reusable filter!

If you’re really in a SHTF scenario, a hot tea or coffee can really boost morale.

[bobcausey]

Good set of options for making coffee outdoors. I even take a small grinder to get a course grind for my press pot when hiking into the woods. I have tried all 3 methods even a Moka pot. Mixing good coffee with the fresh air, scenery and solitude is part of the enjoyment. I would think that even in a survival situation it helps to have a small distraction and a cup of coffee and even the process of making it can do that. I have seen how a cup of coffee can effect the moral of soldiers. For those that think you can not be in a true survival situation and have a good cup of coffee read the account of the Army Rangers in Mogadishu. During the heat of an intense battle one ranger who performed very well found an opportunity to make a good cup of coffee.

[richOtyrant]

When you’re in a survival situation don’t forget the coffee! Haha

[mikepiersimoni]

My method is to grind the coffee at home. I bought these cotton sachet sacks with a drawstring on Amazon. They measure about 2 1/2 x 3 1/2“. I fill them with the ground coffee and then I use my Stanley 20 ounce cup similar to what you have and drop them in the hot water. Awesome coffee with zero grounds. Wash them out when you get home and they are reuseable . You get about a dozen for around six or seven bucks.

[reahalea]

I am surprised you didn't have an old percolator type coffee maker. We have one, and just love it, has the best coffee!

[jwf]

Primula Brew Buddy. Also - use the Brew Buddy as filter pouring cowboy coffee from brewing container to drinking cup. Cowboy coffee has zero acidic tannin. Boil coffee-with-grounds for three minutes, put Brew Buddy on drinking cup, pour through Brew Buddy into drinking cup. Good coffee, no grounds.

[spacedoutcowboy]

About cowboy coffee, the real cowboy coffee uses the whites of one egg added to the brew about 4 minutes after the grounds are added to the hot water. The whites will conjeal on the bottom of the pot, trapping almost all of the coffee grounds. Yee-hiiio !

[spacetrucker]

I use the Stanley boil and brew French press, or the GSI coffee rocket. Both are solid devices.

[skorflyfishing]

Great video. I like the filtered cowboy coffee method. Just make the cowboy coffee in the big pot and pour it into your mug after covering the opening with a strainer. I use a cheap (highly porous) paper filter. Give some slack to make a bit of a bowl and hold it in place with a heavy duty rubber band. But there lots of other strainers that work. Some reusable.

[USNERDOC]

Awesome! I have to admit to being a coffee lover so this video was right up my alley. Snow Peak has some cool gear for sure. I will have to check out the folder for drip coffee.

[fdeluccie]

Great speaker. I enjoyed listening to the facts being concise and well presented. No hemming and hawing or stretching the video with dead spots, useless info etc. Great job. BTW I saw coffee made in the Army using a clean sock.

[timgoward]

a couple options I like are a perculator and aeropress.

[muddyshoesgardener]

Question: and this is not a joke: i can make great coffee while camping. My goal is to drink my prepared coffee or tea in my tent. My question concerns how to do this without spilling it. The only way I have come up with is to buy an expensive travel cup. If this what everyone does? ( cheap ones leak), or is there some sort of base that someone has devised ( like a bean bag ).
I bet I will be heading to REI or Amazon… but I do enjoy coming up with a self made alternative and YouTube viewers are the most creative people on this planet! Thanks!

[montanawhite]

I bring instant coffee packs. They also sell actual coffee tea bags that won’t taste like rubber bands, but it is weak coffee. Any coffee is good coffee when your camping. To me at least.

[bearmerica]

I do the pour over method at home. I like my coffee strong, like if I can't see through it that's great. I think I might get the one you're showing.

[kokopelau]

I just buy my reusable tea bags at Amazon and use them over and over and over for my coffee. Or a piece of bandana, or any old piece of cotton cloth that's clean. Works great!

[davidnoyes]

I used a percolator coffee maker when i go camping or at home and yes i also have a standard coffee pot at home and im 23 i like using a percolator more when i made my coffee