How to Make Espresso While Camping

Question:

Espresso. Camping. Two things I love, but two things that are seemingly worlds apart. I know others I have spoken to have said that these two worlds can indeed overlap, but I'm not sure how. What is a good way to get my espresso while I camp?

asked by: Kraig

Expert Reply:

One afternoon a while back I was with a friend and we decided we needed a quick pick-me-up so we stopped at a coffee shop. He got a plain ol' coffee and I got an espresso; since espresso has more caffeine in it, I queried his decision. His response was he "didn't really like" espresso. We aren't friends anymore.

Which is to say I understand the importance of a good espresso, and you can indeed integrate it into your camping excursions. To make espresso while camping all you need is a simple camping espresso maker, and there are options depending on how many shots you want to make at once.

You can use the GSI Outdoors MiniEspresso Camping Espresso Maker with Cup - 1 Shot # 37365102 or 4 Shots # 37365105 or the GSI Outdoors Moka Camping Espresso Maker - 6 Shots # 37365100.

With each of these, to make your espresso just add water, then your coffee grounds, then heat over a camping stove and boom - caffeine.

expert reply by: Kyle S