How to Brew Coffee While Traveling

Hotel room coffee is a crime. The single-serve pods, the ancient drip machine with a stained carafe, the powdered creamer. You did not come this far to drink that. You have options.

The Travel Kit

An AeroPress (specifically AeroPress Go). A compact hand grinder like the 1Zpresso Q2. 100 to 200 grams of whole bean coffee in a sealed bag. Optional: a travel electric kettle. The weight of a hand grinder and an AeroPress is the weight of a paperback book.

Without the Kit

Find a local shop. Pulled's city guides cover shops worldwide. Walk in, order a pour over or a flat white, and start your day right. Specialty instant coffee (Swift Cup, Voila) has improved dramatically. Pack 10 packets for an entire trip with zero equipment. Airport coffee: order an americano — it is the safest order anywhere.

Keep reading: How to Find Great Coffee Anywhere, French Press vs. AeroPress, How to Choose a Coffee Grinder.