{"id":2100,"date":"2022-06-17T16:44:13","date_gmt":"2022-06-17T20:44:13","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/passportoverland.com\/?p=2100"},"modified":"2023-02-02T20:22:17","modified_gmt":"2023-02-03T01:22:17","slug":"overlanding-coffee-instant-pour-over-or-cowboy-coffee","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/passportoverland.com\/overlanding-coffee-instant-pour-over-or-cowboy-coffee\/","title":{"rendered":"Which Is The Best Coffee For Overlanding? Instant, Pour-Over, Or Cowboy?"},"content":{"rendered":"
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For many overlanders, the challenge doesn’t end once they have left their home state. The real adventure is just beginning. That will include exploring new lands, meeting new people, and conquering new challenges. Some of these challenges could be the insular locals, unfamiliar landscapes, or even the lack of coffee.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The best Overlanding coffee is the one you prefer. Some overlanders prefer pour-overs while others love instant while Overlanding. The truth is that all of these are viable options, and there is no one-fit-all coffee for Overlanding. It all depends on your needs, tastes, and budget.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

While some overlanders may be able to find instant in most places, others may want to prepare their own. For others, the challenge may be finding a place to brew coffee. Whether you desire pour-overs, cowboy coffee, or the instant one, follow along to understand more about these coffees in Overlanding.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Let’s take a deeper dive into the different styles and what each has to offer.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Coffee Overlanding: Instant vs. pour-overs vs. cowboy coffee<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Instant For Overlanding<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

The most popular instant coffee brands include Maxwell House<\/a>, and Nescafé Gold Blend.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Instant coffee is one of the most commonly available coffees. There are several brands and types to choose from anywhere in the world at any given time. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

If instant coffee is your preferred type, you need to boil water, add coffee, and mix it. This creates a great cup of coffee instantly. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Pour-Over When Overlanding<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

The pour-over is a method of brewing coffee using special paper filters that catch the oils and liquid from the brew leaving only a clean cup of coffee behind. This brew creates a more full-bodied cup, sometimes even with a foamy head.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

You can brew pour-over in several ways, including the popular Hario V60<\/a> dripper or any other type of filter cone you may have on hand. The method also doesn’t require as much technical expertise. Any brewed coffee you pour over into your cup will taste the same as if you had brewed it at home. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Cowboy Coffee When Overlanding<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Cowboy Coffee is a unique blend of coffee designed for making in a cowboy coffee pot. It is the kind of strong brew perfect for the outdoors and can last you many miles and create many cups. Cowboy <\/a>Coffee is made with standard drip brew methods or pour-over methods. Although getting it close to the same strength will require pouring a potent batch. You can find Cowboy Coffee in many stores.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Making Cowboy Coffee is more like brewing tea than making coffee. It takes extra preparation before heading out to travel. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

The one caveat to cowboy coffee would be getting pure ingredients without any impurities or other elements into your coffee. This may detract from your taste buds while on the trail.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Their Differences in Pros and Cons<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
Instant Coffee<\/th>Pour-Over Coffee<\/th>Cowboy Coffee<\/th><\/tr><\/thead>
PROS<\/strong><\/td><\/td><\/td><\/tr>
eliminates need for pre-heated water boiler.<\/td>fresh taste and flavor<\/td>fully portable, <\/td><\/tr>
can be made with minimal tools and appliances.<\/td>use any small paper filter you have on hand.<\/td>don’t need to worry about electricity.<\/td><\/tr>
easily combined with different flavors like vanilla or cinnamon.<\/td>can be made without any battery or compatible power source.<\/td>can make with canning jar and throw into boiling water.<\/td><\/tr>
easy to find, prepare, and carry.<\/td><\/td>easy and perfect for new stove owners.<\/td><\/tr>
CONS<\/strong><\/td><\/td><\/td><\/tr>
not as fresh as freshly brewed coffee,<\/td>could spill when pouring.<\/td>it has no filter and made by pouring hot water over metal mesh. – messy.<\/td><\/tr>
may not be as flavorful as freshly brewed – may need sweetener <\/td>not very portable and require space in your pack when traveling long distances.<\/td>sediment may stick to the pot blemishing your filter. <\/td><\/tr>
<\/td><\/td>coffee can be muddy without proper filtering.<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Pros of Instant Coffee<\/h3>\n\n\n\n