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One of the conversations I have with racers, whether they’re riding mountain, gravel, or road bikes, is their coffee plan before their race starts. How much coffee do you have? When to drink it? How much is too much? More than that, how do you plan on brewing coffee wherever the race is at? Let’s jump into this and explore how to get the most out of your coffee experience before your race begins …
Last summer, we published an article about brewing coffee in a Stanley Classic lunch box. It was by far our most popular article last year. Why? There continues to be a trend all over social media about people making fun coffee brewing setups with the Stanley lunch box. So, how did it fare with our new travel pouches?
Easy. That’s the best descriptive word I could think of.
Yes, you heard that right! We’re pretty stoked about our new travel pouches. While they truly are convenient and easy to use, don’t think that this means the coffee is inferior and tasteless—quite the opposite. While I’ll circle back to the coffee in a moment, I want to share with you what we’re looking for and how you can become a Loam Coffee Roasters travel pouch tester and content creator. Here’s how …
There’s been a lot of excitement over our new travel pouches. From race event organizers, bikepackers, gravel riders, and more, we’ve heard from you all … and more. So we decided to give away some of our travel pouches and let more of you test drive these. Let us know what you think. Here’s how you win …
Coffee is an experience. It’s more than a beverage, but a process or ritual to enjoy and even find meaning in. Especially when traveling in Nacho the Van or bikepacking, there’s nothing better than waking up and beginning the process of making coffee … even if, at times, doing so, still cocooned in a mummy sleeping bag. Why do you drink coffee?
Summer is always peak travel season, whether they’re big vacation kinds of trips or local and regional weekend excursions. I’ve lost track of how many overnight trips I’ve taken in Nacho the Van over the past few months. When I road trip in Nacho, whether for mountain bike adventures or trail-building events, there are several non-negotiable items that I bring … my bike and gear (helmet, shoes, etc.), plenty of water, and stuff to make coffee. Here’s what I’ve learned about making good coffee while traveling …
