Best Camping & Backpacking Coffee Makers of 2024

The Jetboil Silicone Coffee Press is an accessory every coffee-loving Jetboil user should own. It essentially converts your pot into a french press, which allows you to quickly brew a batch of coffee for two without adding much extra weight to your kit. The Jetboil Flash is one of our favorite backpacking stoves because it’s incredibly fast and efficient for boiling water. We also use our Flash for car camping and on roadtrips since it’s so convenient for making hot drinks. If you don’t have a Jetboil already, the stove and coffee press are available as a bundle: Jetboil Flash Java Kit.

The ESPRO Ultralight Travel Press Bottle is like a personal to-go french press for active people who live busy lives. Just add ground coffee, pour in hot water, and you’re ready to roll! If you’re really short on time, you can even let your coffee brew for 4-5 minutes in your cup holder on the way to the trailhead. When your java reaches the perfect brew-strength, press down the plunger to strain it through two super-fine mesh filters. The ESPRO Bottle is one of the lightest double-wall bottles on the market, so you can also use it to insulate hot and cold drinks on your adventures without adding much weight to your pack.

The GSI Outdoors Java Press is a simple and classic way to make coffee. Just add grounds and hot water to the carafe, wait, plunge, and pour. You have full control over your coffee’s flavor and can brew it as light or dark as you like. French presses get a bad rap for being too fragile for the outdoors since they’re typically made of glass, but the GSI solves this problem by using lightweight and durable BPA-free, shatter-resistant plastic. The Java Press is sturdy enough to toss in a tote with other camp kitchenware and will help fuel your adventures for years to come.

If you like to relax in camp in the morning, make your coffee a ritual like they did in the 1960’s with the GSI Outdoors Glacier Stainless Steel Percolator. We love to sit back and watch the steam rise and the color change in the resin knob on this little beauty — especially when we’re surrounded by an epic landscape. Perkin’ may take a bit longer than some methods to get a strong brew, but it makes great-tasting coffee and enough of it for your whole crew (3, 6, 9, and 12 cup sizes available). The Glacier Percolator is a tad on the heavy side, but that won’t matter too much if you’re staying close to your car. And it’s so sturdy, it just might last a lifetime if treated with care.

If high-quality, tasty espresso is your jam, don’t think twice – just buy the Wacaco Minipresso GR. The Minipresso turned out to be one of our favorite coffee makers overall – we love it so much that we find ourselves using it a lot at home. The Minipresso uses pressure to make frothy, rich coffee extractions with a manual pump so you can use it anywhere as long as you have access to hot water. Our one gripe is that it’s a bit tedious to clean between shots, so it might not be the best choice if you need to make a lot of servings of coffee for a group. That said, we highly recommend the Minipresso to singles or couples who love espresso and the outdoors. Just be warned, you might find yourself drinking more coffee than usual!

We’re fans of the JoGo Brew Straw for home use, camping, and coffee on the trail. All you have to do is add hot water and regular coffee grounds to your cup, then wait four minutes. You can add sweeteners and cream, then drink through the straw using the insulated silicone tip to control the flow. The JoGo helps reduce coffee stains on your teeth, and the fine mesh strainer does an excellent job of keeping your brew grit-free to the last drop. When you’re done, simply dump the spent grounds into your compost or trash bag. The JoGo weighs an ounce and is as compact as an ink pen. It’s a bit heavier than instant coffee packets for backpacking, but it allows you to choose your own coffee and reduces packaging waste. We also love that the JoGo can be used for cocktails and tea!

You can have both great flavor and ultimate convenience with Kuju Coffee Pocket PourOver Coffee. These individual packets of specialty coffee have a gourmet taste, and you don’t need a special coffee maker since the paper pour overs anchor right on to the rim of your cup. A kettle is helpful since you have to pour water slowly, but a pot and a steady hand will do in a pinch. While we still prefer instant coffee for backpacking since it’s lighter and the wrappers are less bulky to pack out, we love Kuju Coffee for camping trips or traveling when hassle-free brewing and easy cleanup are key.

You need all the calories and nutrition you can get when you’re putting in the work on trail, and Laird Superfood Instafuel can help fuel your body as you get your caffeine fix. The coconut-based creamer and arabica instant coffee come together in a smooth, creamy cup of joe that injects some healthy fats and minerals into your morning coffee routine. Instafuel is great to have on hand if you’re not a fan of black coffee since it comes complete with light sweetening and creamer, and it doesn’t require refrigeration. Instafuel might be for you if you want a fast, healthy, and convenient way to charge up your energy level.

If you’re looking for a compact coffee maker for camping and travel that takes up almost no space, the Miir Pourigami is an awesome option. The pieces interlock to make an origami-like holder for a paper filter that sits on the rim of your cup. When you’re not using it, the three flat pieces break down and slip into a flat case no bigger than a smartphone. The Pourigami is a tad pricey for how basic it is, but since it’s built with powder-coated stainless steel, it’s very durable and will last a long time. We recommend the Pourigami for those who want a design that looks cool enough to be a conversation starter and those with really limited storage space.