Instant Coffee
No Normal Coffee Paste Review
No Normal Coffee Paste is a compact coffee alternative that requires no brewing. It can be eaten directly from its tube or mixed with water (cold or hot), or spread on or into other food for a quick caffeine boost or coffee flavor injection. It offers a convenient way to consume real coffee without the weight or complexity of traditional brewing methods.
DetailsStaff Picks 2024
Our staff selects their favorite hiking, backpacking, and other backcountry gear that theyโve used over the past year – the next edition of our infamous Staff Picks!
DetailsPublisher’s Gear Guide Update (Nov ’23)
The Publisher’s Gear Guide has been updated. This gear guide contains recommendations in various categories by Backpacking Light Publisher and Founder Ryan Jordan. This is the gear he actually chooses to use on his own trips.
DetailsC.S. Instant Coffee
Although the compact size, strong flavors, and wide distribution of Starbucks Via will always be attractive to ultralight backpackers, more discriminating coffee drinkers should consider C.S. Instant Coffee. It comes…
DetailsCS Instant Coffee Review
CS Instant Coffee is a small instant coffee product designed to compete with Starbucks Via and other popular backcountry coffee solutions.
DetailsKuju Pour Over Coffee Review
Kuju pour over coffee singles are direct-trade, ethically-sourced coffee packaged in a single-serving disposable pour over pouch.
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