Outdoor Adventures | National Center for Outdoor & Adventure Education | Teen Adventures | EMT Training
  • About
  • Videos
  • Blog
  • Contact

(910) 399-8090 Start Your Request

  • Courses
    • Adult Expeditions
    • Gap Year / Semester
    • Instructor Course
    • Teen Expeditions
    • Schools / Universities
  • Medical Training
    • Emergency Medicine
    • Wilderness Medicine
  • Custom Programs
  • Become an NCOAE Field Instructor
August 14 2020

DIY Part 3: Brewing Coffee in the Backcountry Like a Barista

By Stephen Mullaney on August 14, 2020 Leave a Comment
  • Posted in:
  • Backcountry Prep
Print Friendly, PDF & Email

What’s the only item in your gear closet that could possibly be more important than food, water, and shelter? For most of us the answer to that question is coffee! That complex nectar of the gods that makes us sharp in the morning and warm at night. And as the old saying goes, “Everyone should believe in something. I believe I will have another cup of coffee!”

And, since brewing coffee is as much of a ritual as it is a necessity, you can imagine the amount of gear you’d need to stuff in your backpack in order to prepare the perfect cup of coffee in the wilderness. The question becomes, how do we get that great cup of coffee — using the best beans and blends we can find — without breaking the bank and our backs in the process?

In this, the third and final installment of Do-It-Yourself camping tips, we address the coffee snob within most of us, and share some interesting coffee-related quotes along the way.

Now make a face and say, “Instant coffee? Are you kidding me right now?”
COFFEE QUOTE NO. 1: “What goes best with a cup of coffee? Another cup.” ~ Henry Rollins
So let’s get to it. We’ll teach you how to pack and prepare the best cup of coffee possible in the backcountry. And you’ll be able to perform this feat in five to seven minutes.

Heres’ what you’ll need:

Continue Reading

Get Blog Posts by Email

Categories

  • About NCOAE (13)
  • Academic Credit (4)
  • Adult Courses (4)
  • Adventure Education (3)
  • AEE (3)
  • Backcountry Prep (12)
  • Blog (1)
  • Campfire Conversations (1)
  • Conferences (6)
  • Custom Programs (9)
  • Education Without Walls (10)
  • EMT Training (4)
  • Experiential Education (3)
  • Funding News (4)
  • In The News (4)
  • Inspiration (2)
  • International Expeditions (4)
  • Land Management (4)
  • Life At NCOAE (7)
  • NCOAE Curriculum (9)
  • NCOAE Recommends (17)
  • Outdoor Education (6)
  • Outdoor Education News (5)
  • Outdoor Education Research (3)
  • Outdoor Educator Training (6)
  • Outdoor Equipment (2)
  • Outdoor Lingo (3)
  • Risk Management (4)
  • Staff Profiles (17)
  • Student Profiles (1)
  • Teen Courses (4)
  • Training & Certifications (4)
  • Uncategorized (1)
  • Wilderness (3)
  • Wilderness Cooking (5)
  • Wilderness First Responder Training (1)
  • Wilderness Medicine Training (3)
  • Working at NCOAE (9)

Search

Recent Posts

  • Returning to School? We Want to Help you Safely Opt Out(side) February 19, 2021
  • Wilderness Courses in the New Year: Fresh Beginnings, Adventures, and Trails January 29, 2021
  • Inspiration Through a Journey of Exploration: Part Two – Federico Cabrera November 14, 2020
  • Inspiration Through a Journey of Exploration: Part One – Alex Hotchin November 6, 2020
  • Success is Just Getting Out There: Re-ignite Your Inner Beginner – Part 3 January 15, 2021

Tags

AEE Alaska Association for Experiential Education Backpacking Celine Adair College Credit COVID-19 Custom Course Custom Training Do It Yourself Education Without Walls Elizabeth Shirley Employment Opportunities EMT-Basic Holly Goddard Jones Hurricane Florence Instructor Candidate Course Julius McAdams Leave No Trace Matt Evans National Park Service NCOAE Curriculum Nepal Osprey Packs Outdoor Educator Course Outdoor Industry Association Outdoor Retailer Patagonia Risk Management School Programs Stephen Mullaney Summer to School Transition Tents The Salt Line UNCW University of North Carolina Wilmington Vertex Outreach Services Vertex Railcar Corp. Water Purification Wesley Hawkins Whole Foods Market Wilderness First Responder Wilderness Risk Management Conference Winter Zac Adair

Archives

  • February 2021 (1)
  • January 2021 (3)
  • December 2020 (2)
  • November 2020 (2)
  • October 2020 (2)
  • September 2020 (2)
  • August 2020 (1)
  • July 2020 (2)
  • June 2020 (4)
  • May 2020 (1)
  • April 2020 (2)
  • March 2020 (2)
  • February 2020 (1)
  • January 2020 (2)
  • December 2019 (2)
  • November 2019 (2)
  • October 2019 (1)
  • September 2019 (2)
  • August 2019 (1)
  • July 2019 (2)
  • June 2019 (1)
  • May 2019 (2)
  • April 2019 (2)
  • March 2019 (2)
  • January 2019 (1)
  • December 2018 (2)
  • November 2018 (1)
  • October 2018 (2)
  • September 2018 (2)
  • August 2018 (1)
  • July 2018 (1)
  • June 2018 (2)
  • May 2018 (3)
  • April 2018 (2)
  • March 2018 (2)
  • February 2018 (2)
  • January 2018 (1)
  • December 2017 (2)
  • November 2017 (1)
  • October 2017 (1)
  • September 2017 (2)
  • August 2017 (2)
  • July 2017 (1)
  • June 2017 (2)
  • May 2017 (2)
  • April 2017 (2)
  • March 2017 (1)
  • February 2017 (2)
  • January 2017 (2)
  • December 2016 (3)
  • November 2016 (1)
  • October 2016 (1)
  • September 2016 (2)
  • August 2016 (1)
  • July 2016 (2)
  • June 2016 (2)
  • May 2016 (2)
  • April 2016 (1)
  • March 2016 (2)
  • February 2016 (2)
  • January 2016 (4)
  • December 2015 (1)
  • November 2015 (1)
  • October 2015 (1)
  • September 2015 (1)
  • August 2015 (3)
  • July 2015 (1)
  • June 2015 (1)
  • May 2015 (2)
  • April 2015 (2)
  • March 2015 (1)
  • February 2015 (2)
  • January 2015 (1)
  • December 2014 (2)
  • November 2014 (3)
  • October 2014 (3)
  • September 2014 (4)
  • August 2014 (6)
  • July 2014 (5)
  • June 2014 (1)
  • May 2014 (2)
  • April 2014 (2)
  • March 2014 (2)
  • February 2014 (5)
  • January 2014 (3)
  • December 2013 (1)
Outdoor Adventures | National Center for Outdoor & Adventure Education | Teen Adventures | EMT Training
AEE Accredited since 2015
AEE Accredited since 2015
  • Contact
  • Phone: (910) 399-8090
  • Fax: (888) 399-5957
  • Email: info@ncoae.org
  • Admissions Disclosures
  • Refund & Transfer Policy
  • Essential Eligibility Criteria
  • Quick Links
  • About
  • Videos
  • Blog
  • Contact
  • Courses
  • Medical Training
  • Custom Programs
  • Become an NCOAE Field Instructor
  • Communicate
  • Contact
  • Website Feedback
  • Leave a Review
  • Submit Testimonial
  • Affiliations and Resources
  • Request a Catalog
  • Blog
  • Upcoming Education Courses / Limited Availability
  • Image of students whitewater rafting in the Pacific Northwest.

    Pacific Northwest | Backpacking & Whitewater | Outdoor Educator

    • 25 days
    • Jul 06, 2021 - Jul 30, 2021
    • Sep 28, 2021 - Oct 22, 2021
    • 3 Spots Available
    Photo of NCOAE Field Instructors backpacking on a teen mountain expedition.

    North Carolina | Teen Mountain Expedition

    • 7 days
    • Jun 17, 2021 - Jun 23, 2021
    • Jul 15, 2021 - Jul 21, 2021
    • 2 Spots Available
  • Privacy Policy
  • Terms & Conditions of Use

©2021. The National Center for Outdoor & Adventure Education (NCOAE). All rights reserved.

  • Courses
    • Adult Expeditions
    • Gap Year / Semester
    • Instructor Course
    • Teen Expeditions
    • Schools / Universities
  • Medical Training
    • Emergency Medicine
    • Wilderness Medicine
  • Custom Programs
  • Become an NCOAE Field Instructor
  • About
  • Videos
  • Blog
  • Contact
Update: Coronavirus (COVID-19) course, training, and travel info.