Trailside crew brew
Enterprising though they may be, Starbucks has yet to figure out a way to bring their franchise to the trail.
May they never do so!
But heck, we coffee-guzzling wilderness lovers need not fret: now we can enjoy Java Juice, “a pure coffee extract that turns into a bonafide cup of 100 percent organic, and certified Kosher, Arabica coffee when mixed with either hot or cold water.”
Kurt Rapansek of the National Parks Traveler explains:
“…for those who need a punch of caffeine in the morning, one that actually tastes like a rich cup of coffee, Java Juice meets the need. It comes packaged in these little squeeze bags, similar, but larger, than the ketchup packets you get at fast-food joints. Each half-ounce packet contains enough coffee extract for a cup of coffee between 12 and 16 ounces, depending on how strong you like it.”
I’m thinking I need to be rethinking my inefficient, very messy, and not-nearly-so-volumetric French press routine! But now all I need is a JetBoil system — one that doesn’t have throw-away gas canisters.
This post courtesy of ThisNext.com, which bills itself as The Best Show-And-Tell Ever.
August 24th, 2006 at 10:53 am
this is tooooooooooooooo friggin’ awesome for words - thank you for spreading the hope and potential joy (I’m heading the burning man way next week and have been really pondering the whole coffee issue…)
August 24th, 2006 at 11:09 am
Meriah, let’s get together for coffee soon. On the nearest corner tall peak, perhaps!