instant coffee?

[Ladyofthewoods]

Despite my earlier statement that I would no longer post questions on WB...This is really a statement. Starbucks VIA gets my vote, but I don't expect to be able to buy it along the trail very often. I'm afraid I'll be forced to drink whatever I can find to get my caffeine fix. :-(

[Papa D]

Despite my earlier statement that I would no longer post questions on WB...This is really a statement. Starbucks VIA gets my vote, but I don't expect to be able to buy it along the trail very often. I'm afraid I'll be forced to drink whatever I can find to get my caffeine fix. :-(

You can buy Starbucks Via in regular grocery stores all over the place now - also, many shops run by hostel owners, outfitters, etc. up and down the trail have picked up on the popularity of the Via thing. You'll be pleasantly surprised how easy it will be for you to get --- assuming you are just doing 2 per day, it's not so hard to carry 20 of the things either -- you might also get lucky and find some in hiker boxes - I have.

[dave_phillips]

My favorite is Bustello Freeze Dried coffee. It is a bit bitter/sour, but what coffee isn't. Nescafe Instant is also surprisingly good. Make sure you purify your water first though!

[RetroGear]

Instant coffee is great.

No it's not ... but as has already been said, bad coffee beats no coffee.

Don't complicate your lives just for the sake of a better tasting coffee.

Why not? (If only I could find a 6-ounce, 10-mile long extension cord so I could bring my Mr. Coffee ...)

[long2bhiking]

Starbucks vio is the way to go. I buy it at Costco

[Delima12]

I personally prefer Nescafe Classico. It is fabulous! Also it is stronger and more flavourful than other instant coffee. It tastes same as real coffee.

[randyg45]

Make cowboy coffee, strain it thru a bandana or such if you like...

[SassyWindsor]

I've been thinking about taking my existing press carafe (some type of clear plastic) and having it cut in half to save weight and bulk. I use this press for leaf tea as well as coffee (when the tea runs out).

[SassyWindsor]

If anyone finds a way to duplicate Starbucks Via (instant powder) please post.

[Slack-jawed Trog]

Make cowboy coffee, strain it thru a bandana or such if you like...

This. However I have "settled" for less mess, Nescafe's French Roast Instant Singles is quick, easy and tolerable:http://www.tasterschoice.com/products/french-roast.aspx
YMMV, and invariably will...

[coach lou]

Starbucks vio is the way to go. I buy it at Costco

What flavors are available?

[DCHiker]

For shorter trip Starbucks via is the way to go. Coffee can be currency when camping. I was camping in Alaska (Denali State Park) this summer and had a couple trade me moose kielbasa for a couple cups of morning coffee. They offered and I happily accepted. The moose kielbasa was fantastic by the way.

[mrcoffeect]

Is there an instant coffee that taste like real coffee?

in one word..... NO

[Rayo]

I first started drinking coffee when I lived in Mexico. There, we drank nescafe until I learned that many affectionately referred to it as "no es cafe," translation: "it's not coffee."

If you're drinking it for the effect, don't sweat the brand too much (they all pretty much taste burnt); if you're drinking it for the flavor, grab some arabica beans and a french press.

[coach lou]

I'm a coffee junkie...I carry a small 2 cup perculator! This weekend I went on a ice hockey road trip and bought some VIA. Tasty and strong, my perculator will now stay in my Camper, and Via will be in my backpack. And they have have decaf for Mrs. Coach Lou!

[amac]

Is there an instant coffee that taste like real coffee?

I haven't found any. I've tried all those described above and I guess I'm just a coffee snob. I make real drip coffee on the trail with a home-made filter holder.

[Harpua]

dark chocolate covered espresso beans.... i just bought some of it from nutsinbulk.com for $6 a lb.

[Drybones]

I gave up finding a decent instant coffee and bought 40 "one cup" filters from Campmor and started using my regular coffee, cost was $2.49. It takes about 1-minute to filter it into a cup, filters weigh nothing.