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.
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…)
meriahAugust 24th, 2006 10:53
Meriah, let’s get together for coffee soon. On the nearest corner tall peak, perhaps!
winehikerAugust 24th, 2006 11:09