How to make coffee when traveling / camping? What do you need to pay attention to when making coffee in the wild?

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How can I get good coffee when I travel? There may be superstores or coffee shops everywhere in the city, but it's troublesome to worry about stepping on a landmine and want to make your own coffee, and most people don't bring an extra bunch of utensils to make coffee.

This article provides some ways to make coffee easily, as long as you do it correctly, you don't have to worry about not having good coffee to drink.

Choose the right instrument.

By choosing the right utensils, you can make good coffee without bringing a bunch of things. You may like to use Chemex or electric bean grinders, but they take up space and are bulky and easy to break, so they are not suitable for travel.

It is recommended to carry the Philharmonic pressure, after all, the plastic material is not as fragile as glass or ceramic, and the weight is much lighter. There are many kinds of Philharmonic pressure brewing recipes on the Internet, which can play your favorite coffee flavor at the same time!

You can also bring other metal hand washing appliances, such as Kalita Wave or Melitta filter cups, which are specially designed for travel, folding and stitching, but in addition, filter materials must be considered, such as metal strainer or cloth, which can be easily washed off and reused, which can not only reduce waste, but also reduce things to take out.

But do you have to use pre-ground coffee powder when you travel? Of course not, you can choose a hand grinder that does not need to be plugged in, and it takes up less space than an electric bean grinder. Like Porlex Mini, Hario Slim are small and suitable to take out the hand bean grinder, although small can grind out good quality coffee powder.

A kettle is also available if you are staying in a hotel, RV or residential accommodation, but if you use a normal hot kettle, the water poured out may be too large to control, resulting in uneven extraction of coffee powder, which is why the fine kettle is important.

Packing and receiving is more efficient.

Now that you are ready to take the equipment for the trip, the next step is to pack. Considering that the baggage space is limited, you should reduce the wasted space, so you can stack the equipment as much as possible, such as putting the hand bean grinder into the Philharmonic pressure to save space, and then putting the Philharmonic pressure into the hand flushing pot.

In addition, you can also consider leaving larger hand flushing utensils and bean grinders at home and carrying tea bags, ear-hanging coffee bags or single-serving coffee beans instead, so as to save space for packing.

Maintain the freshness and flavor of coffee

If you plan to travel with brewing utensils and coffee beans, you must consider how to maintain the freshness and flavor of the coffee, because the factors that are detrimental to the preservation of coffee beans include light, heat, moisture and oxygen. So find a small sealed container or an opaque chain bag to avoid exposing your coffee beans to light and oxygen every time you remove them, thereby compromising the quality of your coffee.

If there is a way to obtain vacuum-packed beans, it may be possible to keep the coffee beans fresh for a long time and avoid taking up more space. Camping stores will have vacuum bags suitable for travel, or check with the store to see if there are small bags.

If you are flying, you can put the coffee beans in your carry-on luggage and tape the beanbag air valve, otherwise if you put them in the checked luggage, the low temperature and pressure changes in the cabin may make your coffee in a less-than-ideal state, which may affect the flavor of the coffee.

When you arrive at your destination, make sure the coffee beans are stored in a dark, cool and dry place. if you want to take them out, put the coffee beans in your bag to avoid exposure to moisture.

If you are on a long trip, make sure the coffee beans are baked, and try not to bring coffee beans that are not very fresh, or simply take a small amount and buy fresh ones after drinking them.

Whether traveling for business or relaxation and entertainment, whether staying in a hotel or living in the wild, there will always be a way for you to drink good coffee, as long as you plan ahead and choose what you want to bring carefully. You don't have to deal with low-quality bad coffee.

Translated from Perfect Daily Grind

Translated by Cheng Zhen Coffee

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