By: Jen Streby: Camp Buyer | June 13, 2022
When it comes to “roughing it” everyone has their own definition of what makes for a true camping experience. Some folks bring along a wall tent and a cot, while others are comfortable with an ultralight pad and a quilt. But one thing that we can all agree on is the importance of camp coffee, an essential on the camping pack list. There’s nothing better than waking up in the woods and brewing a great cup of joe as you revel in the beauty of nature. It just adds to the experience and ensures that you’ll have the necessary energy to go about your day.
And every option on this list can make that happen. These are the best camping coffee makers after all. But, every option goes about brewing that cup of coffee in slightly different ways, and it’s up to you to figure out what makes the most sense for you and your camping style. This list includes everything from ultralight options to more fully-featured coffee makers with a bigger capacity. And there’s no wrong answer, there’s just an answer that makes the most sense, for you. So, next time you pack for a camping trip, don’t forget to bring your new camping coffee maker.
Blast through those groggy, damp mornings with the GSI Outdoors Ultralight Java Drip on your side. The ultra-compact design nests under any standard fuel cartridge for lightweight drip capabilities as far as you can venture. The GSI Java Drip is a dead-simple coffee maker that takes up no room in your pack and works well.
Style | Weight | Original Price |
Drip | .32 oz | $9.95 |
The GSI Outdoors Glacier Stainless 6 Cup Percolator is a classic stovetop percolator. This timeless design features rugged Glacier Stainless® steel construction and a PercView knob that gauges the strength of your brew. Coffee's better this way! This percolator makes great coffee, fast, at the campsite or even at home.
Style | Weight | Original Price |
Percolator | 20 oz | $31.95 |
No matter where the adventure takes you, bring along the Snow Peak Collapsible Pour Over Coffee Maker to stay awake for it. Stainless steel construction and packability make this an easy choice even when your pack's bursting from the seams. This collapsible Pour Over is easy to use, very durable, and a delight to carry, all ingredients for a successful camping trip.
Style | Weight | Original Price |
Pour Over | 4.9 oz | $29.95 |
Your tentmate snored all night, the ground seemingly sprouted new rocks under your sleeping pad, and to top it off it's freezing: bring on the coffee! Instant powder's not going to do, but you do need some java this instant, and the MSR WindBurner Coffee Press Kit is ready for action. Boil, steep, plunge, pour, survive. Turn your MSR WindBurner stove into a french press immediately: real coffee makes it all worth it. If you’ve already got a WindBurner stove, this is the lightest and most affordable way to modify it to make your coffee too.
Style | Weight | Original Price |
French Press | 1.3 oz | $24.95 |
Making coffee on the road can be difficult, but not with the MiiR Pourigami™ Coffee Dripper. Whip it out, quickly click the three panels together, and voila! Use the included case to stash some filters and you're set! The Pourigami is so lightweight and packable that you’ll forget you’re carrying it. Until you need it that is!
Style | Weight | Original Price |
Pour Over | 4 oz | $29.95 |
Italian coffee meets rugged American camping with the GSI Outdoors Miniespresso Set. Modeled after a traditional stove-top espresso pot, this mini machine brews four servings of robust espresso in under 90 seconds. Complete with a double-walled Stainless steel mug, the Outdoors Miniespresso will keep your espresso warm and strong for years to come. If you want to impress your friends at the campsite and start your day off right, the MiniEspresso set is the way to do it.
Style | Weight | Original Price |
Espresso Maker | 22.9 oz | $49.95 |
Our camp buyer has an endless amount of knowledge on all things camping stemming from years of experience in the outdoor industry in tandem with their countless hours out on the trail and hanging at the campsite. evo's buyers assess all products coming to market, lean into this knowledge, and put together this selection of the best products. They have a unique perspective as they truly see everything offered across the category.
Hi! My name is Jen, and I grew up loving the outdoors, traveling to our family cabin every summer in Michigan where I got to spend time in lakes, rivers, and the woods. I grew apart from that as I traveled throughout the U.S. searching for what I call home until I moved to Utah in 2008 and became an avid backpacker and river rafter. From then on, it’s been a passion I seek out when the weather is a bit warmer here in the PNW.
I now call Washington home and have been here for 6 years. I started working for evo 2 days after my move up from Portland and have loved every minute of it. I’ve been a buyer for a couple of categories and then was tasked with bringing on our camp category several years ago. It’s been a wild ride and I’m stoked to be able to share my love for the outdoors with all our evo family.