Trail Cooking & The Outdoors

New to the scene is Dr. Drip Coffee, an easy to use way to make fresh coffee on the trail (or really anywhere) using ground coffee, not instant. The entire packaging is compostable (and or recyclable for the outer box) – all of it – making it a friendly choice. (I am testing it out [...]

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This past week the new VIA flavored coffee debuted so of course I picked some up – at the Starbucks in Pigeon Forge, TN on the way to hiking one of our mornings. I picked out the Caramel flavor to try: Each box is 6 packets worth, for $6.95 retail (though I got the buy [...]

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For all of us who HAVE to have fresh coffee on the trail, see here for a great review of making your own coffee sachets. ~Sarah

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This is a food find for the frugal and those wanting to save money. Each box of 7 single serving packets runs for 98 cents at Wal-Mart. Less than a dollar for 7 cups of coffee is a bargain. No mess, no fuss. Simply rip open and add to hot water (or better to your [...]

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One of our readers, Nate, who got one of the VIA™ coffee samples sent me this quick note today: “Sarah, I got a chance to try the coffee this weekend.  mixed with a pre-mixed sweetener/cocoa/dried milk concotion.  it was really great…i think one of the best coffee beverages i’ve had on the trail.  Thanks a [...]

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Could there actually be an instant coffee worthy of  this barista’s approval? They are handing out samples of the new Starbucks VIA in the greater Seattle area so I jumped on getting mine this morning. Italian Roast on the left, Columbia on the right: The first thing you notice when adding the instant coffee to [...]

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