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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, hiking, Other, photos, Trail Cooking on Mar 17th, 2009
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 [...]
Posted in Food Finds, Trail Cooking on Mar 7th, 2009
That is right, you heard F-R-E-E. The best 4 letter word around. So what do you get? You get to try the new Starbucks VIA™ instant coffee out (go read our review if you missed it!). I love this new instant coffee so much for hiking that I have acquired some to hand out to [...]
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