I can almost hear the collective sound of people asking, what is boondocking? Essentially this refers to camping out with no running water, no bathrooms, no picnic tables, no electricity, or anything of the sort. Boondocking is about going very much back to basics.
Sometimes a permit may be needed but otherwise, boondocking is free. It’s just you, mother nature, and your RV camper. No technology either… Okay, maybe a cell phone in case of an emergency.
You can, however, bring some comforts from home. Things like a camping chair, hand warmers, camping pillows, and definitely a coffee maker! Got to have that coffee in the morning, especially in the colder seasons. To make sure you have a cup of delicious coffee, you have to have the best coffee maker for boondocking.
We have put together five of the best boondocking or camping coffee makers there is.
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Coleman 10-Cup Instastart Portable Propane Coffeemaker
- Capacity: ten cups
- Color: red/black
- Interface Input: buttons
This coffee maker is propane powered and it has a propane cylinder of just over sixteen ounces making it perfect for a boondocking campsite, construction sites, an early kickoff, or maybe a hunting trip.
It also features a simple one button push start and it can run a little over four hours on just one cylinder.
You can easily perk your morning right up with an amazing cup of hot coffee. Makes for a great pick-me-up and is basically almost the same as the home version. Just measure out the coffee grounds and put them in the filter, add the water, and just push the button. Makes ten cups of perfectly brewed coffee in eighteen minutes. The beauty of it is that it keeps your coffee hot regardless of the outside temperature.
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CHULUX Single Cup Coffee Maker Travel Coffee Brewer
- Color: silver
- Material: stainless – steel
- Interface Input: buttons
- Dimensions: 7.08 L x 9.05 W x 5.12 H
This boondocking coffee maker can brew either coffee grounds or capsules of coffee. It’s perfect for pretty much anywhere including outdoor excursions or even to hotel rooms or the office. It uses 120volt power only though so this is a factor to bear in mind.
It comes with a blue indicator light, and an easy one-button push start. It has a fast 1000 watt heating element and takes only about 3 minutes to be thoroughly enjoying a hot cup of coffee. You can stop the brewing at any time with the one-touch button.
The reservoir has a large mouth with an incline scale. The filter basket will lock if you turn it to the right. It holds 4 to 10 ounces. The water will transfer into the inner tank when you close the lid, by way of the filter so no coffee dust or powder gets in to ensure that you have fresh coffee with each and every cup.
It has a needle that is hidden anytime you open the lid, made that way for safety reasons. The inside and upper needles withdraw the coffee flavoring. Because you are brewing just one cup at a time, there is no coffee that is wasted.
Clean-up for this coffee maker is so simple. Just take the capsule out. To do a routine cleaning by brewing vinegar and water for three cycles, and it will clean the machine. It has a drip tray that is removable which makes that easy to clean too.
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AeroPress Coffee and Espresso Maker
- Color: gray
- Material: polyester
- Dimensions: 9.5 H x 4 W x 4 D
This coffee maker is so popular with coffee drinkers everywhere and is a great option for people who are into boondocking or camping. It is a new type of coffee press that uses a total, rapid brewing kind of process that will ensure full-flavored, smooth coffee that has no bitterness at all enabled via its ability to apply manual pressure to the coffee brewing process.
This press doesn’t have the acidity or bitterness that is usually created from steep times that are long which French presses require and takes mere seconds to clean-up.
It makes up to three cups of coffee for every press and takes about one minute to make. Another great thing is that it also brews espressos for use in cappuccinos, and lattes which is incredible considering you are out in the wilderness and at one with nature.
A lightweight, durable, portable, and compact maker that is great for boating, traveling, kitchen use, backpacking, or camping. It includes the stirrer, the press, the scoop, a filter holder, and that funnel. A fantastic purchase for all discerning travelers!
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Wacaco Pipamoka Portable Coffee Maker
- Capacity: 300 MM
- Material: stainless – steel
- Weight: 14.88 ozs
- Dimensions: 3.15L x 3.15W x 7.87H
This is an all-in-one coffee maker You can drink and brew from one single device. This is a sturdy, simple yet brilliant pressure coffee maker. It has a quick two-minute brewing time.
The brilliantly unique Wacaco brewing mechanism works by twisting a collar which in turn will generate a vacuum pressure. This will pull the hot water down through all of the coffee grounds and make a great tasting brew of espresso. Absolutely perfect for boondocking and camping.
All you have to do is to fill the chamber with boiled hot water and put the basket into it. Twist ring to make the vacuum pressure. When the chamber has risen then you will remove the brewer. Now add its lid and have wonderful, delicious coffee for hours.
This maker has a reusable filter which means that there is no waste which is great for the environment.
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Coleman Camping Coffee Maker
- Color: black
- Material: stainless – steel
- Weight 6.6 lbs
- Dimensions: 10.1L x 10.1W x 15.7H
This coffee maker will brew ten cups in no time at all on a camping stove. It includes a 10 cup glass flask which makes for simple pouring. A great feature is that it has a pause & serve function that will let you pour yourself a cup of coffee before it’s done brewing. This is perfect for those quick cups of Joe while waiting for your RV to warm up.
It comes with a steel base which will fit on pretty much any normal two and three burner camp stove. The filter basket that swings out will fit most 8 to 12 cup filters.
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So What Is The Best Coffee Maker For Boondocking?
Boondocking allows you to get out into nature without any of the normal daily distractions. Breathe in the clean, crisp air, relax, and just enjoy the quiet time you will have sitting around a campfire and enjoying a delicious, steaming, hot cup of coffee from one of these boondocking coffee makers. Just choose which one best suits your personal needs and then plan your next camping trip!
For me, personally, I love the simplicity of the [amazon link=”B0047BIWSK” title=”Aeropress coffee maker” /] but for all-round functionality and great tasting coffee on the road, the [amazon link=”B016UO0GDA” title=”CHULUX Single Cup Coffee Maker” /] wins.