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Posted in Food Finds, Trail Cooking on Oct 10th, 2010
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 [...]
Posted in Food Finds, hiking, Other, Trail Cooking on Jun 23rd, 2009
I have been using Java Juice packets for a couple years on some of my trips. They are easy to use and frankly, give you a bigger cup of coffee than most instant packets do. They are not the easiest to find, though REI carries them but they are often hidden waaaayyy down on the [...]
Posted in Food Finds, hiking, Other, Trail Cooking on May 12th, 2009
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 [...]
Posted in Food Finds, Other, Trail Cooking on Mar 5th, 2009
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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