Find The Best Camping Coffee Maker That Will Make Your Morning

CHOOSING THE BEST CAMPING COFFEE MAKER

HOW WE REVIEWED
THE BEST CAMPING COFFEE MAKERS

The AeroPress is known for providing a consistently good cup of coffee, regardless of whether you’re at home or out in the wild. Depending on how you use this coffee maker, you can either replicate the results of a French press or a pour-over dripper.

This unique brewer comes with extra parts, such as a coffee grounds funnel, a measuring scoop, a stirrer, and paper filters. Keeping track of all these pieces isn’t easy, but you do get a handy bag for storing the add-ons with your purchase. Besides, you might find that you don’t even need all the extras.

Because the AeroPress is durable, you can drop it without so much as a ding. At 8 ounces, it’s also reasonably lightweight. The AeroPress is best suited for serving one to three people.

On Amazon, the AeroPress gets a 4.6 out of 5.0-star rating. Most campers couldn’t believe how good the resulting coffee tasted and were also impressed with the simple clean-up process. On the other hand, some customers thought that the set was much too large for backpacking. Others complained that the plunger is difficult to push in.

An Italian classic, the aluminum Bialetti Moka Pot is super easy to use, if only because it doesn’t require you to measure anything. It also helps that this brewer consists of just three parts: a heating vessel, a filter chamber for the coffee, and a top that collects the percolated coffee.

You place the assembled pot on a stovetop and a gurgling sound lets you know when the coffee is ready. In just five minutes, you can savor a cup of robust and velvety espresso. Or, add water for an Americano.

This particular moka pot yields six cups, but you can also buy moka pots that are smaller or larger. Since this moka pot weighs around 25 ounces, it’s perfect for car camping but not so much for backpacking.

Cleaning the pot is also easy. A rinse and dry is usually more than enough, but you can also wipe the pot with a towel if you’re running low on water.

Customers gave this moka pot a 4.2 out of a 5.0-star rating on Amazon. Most individuals mentioned that the pot works perfectly on a camping stove and is straightforward to clean. The only complaint some customers had was that things could get messy if you allow the brewer to boil over to the point where it spills.

While the Hario V60 comes in many forms, including glass, ceramic, copper, and stainless steel, we’re focusing on the plastic version which weighs around 3 ounces and makes between one and four cups of coffee. You can go down in size if you’re camping solo or go up if a group of coffee fiends accompanies you.

Don’t let Hario V60’s minimalist design fool you. Its unique shape allows water to flow to the center, increasing the amount of time that it has with the coffee, thus resulting in more flavor. You can alter the way that the coffee tastes by changing the timing, flow, and temperate of the water.

Clean up is easy too: Just toss the filter with the grounds.

The Hario V60 earned a 4.6 out of 5.0-star rating on Amazon. Customers liked that it’s small and sturdy enough to keep in a camping kit. Conversely, one person said that he prefers drippers that slow drip coffee through several small holes as opposed to one big hole.

The Farberware Stovetop Percolator, made from heavy-duty stainless steel, is probably the best coffee maker for accommodating a lot of people. You can choose between the 8-cup (weighs 36 ounces) and the 12-cup (weighs around 40 ounces) version, thus guaranteeing that not a single camper goes without his caffeine fix.

Like any other percolator, the Farberware Stovetop Percolator also utilizes a glass knob on top to let you know when the coffee starts percolating.

Since this percolator comes with a permanent filter basket, you don’t need to deal with messy paper filters that contribute to camping waste. As a bonus, this percolator is dishwasher-safe.

Customers gave the Farberware Stovetop Percolator a 4.4 out of 5.0-star rating on Amazon. Most people loved the coffee that this percolator produced although some warned that there’s a learning curve to using the device. Some campers complained that the glass knob cracked in half from the heat.

The Wacaco Minipresso Espresso Machine might resemble a water bottle or a small thermos, but it’s actually one of the best camping coffee makers that money can buy, at least if you’re into espressos.

The Minipresso comes equipped with a cup, a tamper, a scoop, and a metal filter basket that eliminate the need for paper filters. All these parts weigh just over 12 ounces, which means that you can throw the coffee maker into your backpack without putting too much strain on your shoulders.

To make a shot of espresso, all you have to do is add the coffee grind of your choice, pour over hot water, and pump. The resulting coffee is strong, with a creamy texture and plenty of crema.

When it comes to cleaning the Minipresso, a quick rinse will do the job most of the time.

On Amazon, customers gave the Minipresso a 4.0 out of 5.0-star rating. Campers noted that this coffee maker makes delicious coffee and is easy to use. On the other hand, some people thought that the process of making coffee with the Minipresso is too time-consuming.

The Coleman QuikPot Propane Coffee Maker is powered by propane (purchased separately), which eliminates the need for cords and stoves. Because the QuikPot comes with a 10-cup carafe, it’s the perfect coffee maker to bring along on a group camping trip.

Using the QuikPot is a breeze. Just click the igniter button and watch the carafe fill up. The coffee is ready in about 15 minutes. However, if you can’t wait that long, you can take advantage of the Pause n’ Serve feature. This nifty mode allows you to pour yourself a cup of coffee in the middle of the brewing process.

Cleaning the QuikPot is also easy, but because the QuikPot weighs 176 ounces, it’s unsuitable for backpacking, even though it does come with a little carrying case.

The QuikPot has several product pages on Amazon. When you combine the ratings, this brewer gets a 3.8 out of 5.0-star rating. While we generally avoid products that score lower than four stars, we chose to include Coleman’s QuikPot on this list since professional reviews regard Coleman as a time-tested and reliable camping brand.

Customers noted that the QuikPot is easy to use and clean and produces great tasting coffee. On the other hand, some people felt that this coffee maker is too clunky to haul around.

The GSI Outdoors Ultralight Java Drip is without a doubt the best camping coffee maker on the market if you’re counting every ounce in your backpack. It’s compact and light, weighing less than half an ounce. Furthermore, it can be folded in half and stuffed inside your bag without much thought.

The Java Drip consists of a nylon filter, which, when placed over a cup of your choice, stands on three light plastic legs. While the Java Drip is easy to use and produces great-tasting coffee, you have to remember to go slow. Pour the water too fast, and you’ll end up with weak coffee. You can make one to two cups of coffee at a time.

Cleaning the Java Drip is a bit of a hassle, but you can use paper filters to simplify the process.

On Amazon, customers gave the Java Drip a 4.8 out of 5.0-star rating. Most customers noted that the Java Drip weighs virtually nothing yet produces excellent coffee. Nonetheless, some customers complained that scraping out coffee grounds isn’t easy.

The Espro Travel Press is the best camping coffee maker for those who can’t imagine going a day without their French press. Nevertheless, you can also use this nifty device to make pour-over style coffee.

Using the Espro is simple. Simply place the paper filters inside, add your grounds, and pour over the hot water. Then, stir, wait for four minutes, and press.

Once ready, you can either sip the coffee straight from the cap or pour it into a separate mug. Alternatively, cap the whole thing with the leak-proof lid and save the coffee for later. The coffee will remain hot for hours.

The design is clean and compact, and the entire coffee maker weighs just over 12 ounces. Espro also makes a lightweight version that weighs only slightly over seven ounces.

The only downside to Espro is the cleaning process. Removing the grinds is tricky and requires a lot of water.

The Espro Travel Press gets a 4.4 out of 5.0-star rating on Amazon. Customers were impressed by the fact that their coffee stayed warm for hours on end.

On the other hand, some customers mentioned that if you seal the beverage when the liquid is too hot, it can be hard to remove it.

The Flash Java Kit bundles a cooking system with a French press. You can conveniently store the latter inside the cooking vessel.

Impressively, the Jetboil Flash boils in just 100 seconds. The button igniter makes the heating process both convenient and reliable. The color-change heat indicator lets you know when the water is ready to be used.

It’s a compact solution (it weighs around 14 ounces), but not necessarily a small one. If you’re taking the Flash Java Kit on a backpacking adventure, you might need to rearrange the items you’ve already packed.

Customers gave the Flash Java Kit a 4.4 out of 5.0-star rating on Amazon. Many users claimed that the Flash Java Kit is unbeatable when it comes to making coffee while hiking or camping. However, some users had trouble with the igniter and the fuel adjustment valve.

The Presto MyJo coffee maker is the best camping coffee maker for those who love their Keurig. However, coffee purists can also use the refillable MyJo cup to brew ground coffee.

The Preston Myjo works pretty much the same as a Keurig machine. The only difference is that it’s manual and uses a pump. The clean-up process is just as simple. Remove the K-cup (or your grounds) and rinse the reservoir.

Weighing just over 14 ounces, the Preston Myjo is lightweight, compact, and compatible with most travel mugs. It’s also sturdy, meaning that the chances of you accidentally breaking it are almost non-existent.

The Presto Myjo coffee maker has a 4.4 out of 5.0-star rating on Amazon. Customers were impressed with how easy it was to make coffee using the Presto Myjo. However, one customer mentioned that after a few uses, the seal fell out.

YOU’RE ALL SET
FOR A CAFFEINE-FUELED ADVENTURE!