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Brew Methods
The Pipamoka by Wacaco falls squarely into the immersion category. By immersion, I’m talking about adding water to the grounds and letting them sit (or immerse) for a specific period of time before filtering the coffee grinds and pouring out the brewed coffee. Coffee in a French press stays immersed for 4 minutes, whereas the coffee in an Aeropress is less than 2 minutes. So what is the Pipamoka, and how does it work?
Believe it or not, brewing coffee at home is an adventure. Well, maybe not one that is perilous where we risk injury or getting lost. But it’s an adventure just the same. By definition, an adventure is an unusual and exciting, typically hazardous, experience or activity. Minus the hazardous part, brewing coffee at home is an exciting experience and activity.
For the first several years of Loam Coffee’s existence, we never had a van or anything like that. Whenever we did events, we’d move stuff around in my SUV, set up tents, etc. But that all changed once Nacho the MTB Van came into my life … What that also means is every time I head out of town on a road trip with Nacho, I grab a couple of different coffee brew method devices to test out. I have a cabinet full of various brew methods at home. Recently, I made such a trip and brought along with me the Cuppamoka by Wacaco.
A few weeks ago, I ventured out to my first mountain bike race of the season. Full confession, though, I didn’t go out to race. Instead, I was there to take photos of the event and race. It was an XC race, the first of the season, and I packed along by 140mm travel trail bike. But the only riding I did was to venture deeper into the racecourse to get better photos.
So how do you drink good coffee on the road? Easy. Here are some simple steps to unlock the secret to never settling for bad coffee again on the road. Be forewarned, though; it takes a little bit of work, forethought, planning, and buying a few items. Ready?
We keep saying coffee was meant to be enjoyed outdoors. And while we certainly mean it, we've also shared different ways to brew coffee outside with you over the years. There are innumerable ways to brew coffee at the trailhead, around the campfire, and on a bikepacking trip. But how about from a van?
