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Embarking on #vanlife or living as a digital nomad means embracing simplicity without compromising on life's little luxuries—like a stellar cup of coffee. Enter the Gabi Master A, a pourover brewer that promises both aesthetic appeal and user-friendly design, making it a compelling choice for life on the road.
The Hario gooseneck kettle is my go-to for brewing coffee in Nacho the Van. Since I use camp stoves to heat water for pourovers, it never occurred to me to use anything else. Most often, when I serve coffee, I'm off the grid as there's no electricity besides the small Jackery electric generator I use for my coffee grinder. However, when I had to start using the Hario at home every day, I realized how fantastic of a kettle it is.
So what happened?
How do you normally brew coffee? Do you brew coffee differently at home compared to when you’re on a week-long bikepacking trip or exploring the high desert backroads in your conversion van? By the way, there’s no right or wrong answer here. If you feel stuck, would you like some more ideas and options?
This year marks the 90th anniversary of when the moka pot was invented. When using the moka pot, there are usually two distinct camps: those who swear by it and those who swear at it. You’re either hot or cold about it, with very little middle ground.
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.
