Map checks and morning mochas (see Gatorade bottle) | Badlands Traverse, 2016.
I love to backpack. I love a morning coffee. The conundrum lies in the fact that during three season hikes, I rarely carry a stove. For winter excursions, I generally only cook at night. It’s one of those “going lighter” things. 😉
The solution?
A combination of Starbucks Via, NIDO Whole Milk Powder and cold water. All shaken (not stirred) together in a reconstituted sports drink bottle.
If you want to get fancy, add some Swiss Miss Chocolate Powder and you have yourself a “backcountry mocha.” I know, I know……….it’s not quite a steaming hot cuppa of your favourite brew. But personally speaking I like the taste, it’s easy to prepare and it saves both time and weight.
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I use dark chocolate covered coffee beans. Handful gives a nice caffeine hit in the morning.
Hi,
That’s a bit hard-core for me!!!!!
I tend to take a homemade alcohol stove with me even if I’m only going out for a few hours…you gotta have a “brew”.
Perhaps it’s a U.K. thing!!!!
To quote a “newbie” hiker……… “Isn’t a mocha a bit fu fu, mate”
Hmm……sounds like a misquote to me. Backcountry mochas are definitely not fu-fu. Frontcountry and town mochas are another matter entirely. 😉
My favorite is cowboy coffee (black and strong): Boil water, toss in a palm-full of coffee from home and stir. Wait 3-4 minutes and hit the side of the pot with a stick to encourage grounds to sink. Skim off the remaining grounds from the surface. Pour a great cup of coffee.
My simple coffee: Starbucks instant… Coffee from creek water in the woods is fantastic however you make it:)
Jet-Alert, 200 mg of caffeine each.
Instant coffee ☕️ from Starbucks? I can’t even drink the regular let alone the acid filled freeze dried instant. I would just eat some fresh roasted beans from a local roaster.
Lots of great ideas
DIY Instant Coffee: make your favorite coffee from home, chill then freeze dry it and voila, you have your own instant coffee. Requires you own an (expensive) freeze-dryer, but they’re a great investment for making your own trail food…