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MSR MugMate Coffee/Tea Filter

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The MSR MugMate is a convenient, effective and simple way to enjoy fresh coffee or tea on all your backcountry outings.

Reusable filter fits and stores in almost any mug or cup and features two side tabs that suspend MugMate in hot water for effective steeping
150-micron stainless-steel screen and nylon construction is durable for years of faithful use
Comes with lid to hold in heat while steeping and doubles as base to set filter while enjoying your beverage
To use, fill with coarse-ground coffee or tea leaves, place into cup or mug, pour boiling water through MugMate then cover with lid and let steep
For stronger coffee or tea, let MugMate steep longer
Honoring the MugMate with an Editors' Choice Gold Award, Backpacker April '09 describes it as "The ultimate solution for backcountry coffee - fast, ultralight, and fuss free.”

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MSR MugMate Coffee/Tea Filter Customer Reviews

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MSR MugMate Coffee/Tea Filter

4.3

(based on 30 reviews)

83%

of respondents would recommend this to a friend.

Pros

Lightweight (30)
Compact (28)
Durable (19)
Easy to clean (19)
Stable (15)

Cons

Difficult to clean (3)
Not durable (3)

Best Uses

Backpacking (26)
Car camping (18)
Hiking (17)
High altitude (10)

- Reviewer Profile:
- Avid adventurer (19), Casual/ recreational (6)
- What Is Your Gear Style:
- Survivalist / minimalist (19), Comfort driven (11)
- Was this a gift?:
- No (9)

Reviewed by 30 customers

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Apr

2013

5.0

Pretty great

By CEHJR

from Idaho

About Me Casual/ Recreational

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Pros

Compact
Lightweight
Multi use

Cons

Best Uses

Backpacking
Car Camping
Commuting
Hiking
Hotel
Work

Comments about MSR MugMate Coffee/Tea Filter:

As I like to brew my own tea, I have been primarily brewing my own tea at work. Those little tea balls leak leaves and pop open at the worst times. This filter works incredibly well with only the finest grounds sifting through. The 'cap' which can seem useless is excellent for setting the filter in to dry without leaving rings on your desk or getting dirt in the filter if you are out in the field. You can stick a little bag of loose tea in it (or just pour some in) and rubberband it closed and stick it in your bag or pack for later. Its light, been banging around loose in my bag and pack for several months now and seems pretty sturdy(I wouldn't want to put a lot of weight on it) and has served me well over a hundred cups of tea. Solid product and worth the asking price. Making my other tea strainers obsolete.

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Aug

2012

4.0

Works but breaks

By Joe Scout

from Fort mill, sc

About Me Casual/ Recreational

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Pros

Compact
Easy To Clean
Lightweight
Stable

Cons

Not durable

Best Uses

Backpacking
High Altitude
Hiking

Comments about MSR MugMate Coffee/Tea Filter:

Worked great. Good coffee, easy to clean (just let it dry and tap it). Fit every mug I own.

A little bulky and it broke on it's first outing in a pack (wing snapped off).

Would be better if the wings were removable so it could be stored inside my mug.

I'll definitely get another and try to modify it.

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Apr

2012

1.0

you got me?

By poly

from Michigan

About Me Environmentalist

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Pros

Compact
Lightweight

Cons

Best Uses

Backpacking
Car Camping
Hiking

Comments about MSR MugMate Coffee/Tea Filter:

could not get this filter to fit my Nalgene wide mouth bottle.No one at the store could tell me anything. Right size,wrong bottle, not enough information.?

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Nov

2011

(1 of 1 customers found this review helpful)

4.0

Perfect for backcountry coffee.

By Shazbot131

from Upstate , NY

About Me Avid Adventurer

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Pros

Compact
Durable
Easy To Clean
Lightweight

Cons

Useless Cap

Best Uses

Backpacking
Car Camping
High Altitude
Hiking

Comments about MSR MugMate Coffee/Tea Filter:

I love this thing. It makes a great cup of coffee without any bulk or weight. I just can't figure out why MSR would put a cap on it that doesn't stay on. What was the point of that? Now the cap is just sitting at the bottom of my gear tub.

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Sep

2011

4.0

One Cup Wonder

By Sarah Beth

from Venice, CA

About Me Professional/Guide

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Pros

Compact
Easy To Clean
Lightweight
Makes good coffee
Stable

Cons

Best Uses

Backpacking
Car Camping
Whenever you want

Comments about MSR MugMate Coffee/Tea Filter:

Sole coffee drinker on an extended backpacking trip meant no need for a press or a big pot of cowboy. The mugmate was perfect for that one big cup. Steeps nicely, compact, and cleans easy (sit out to dry, dump grinds in one lump, dip in boiling h2o next use to clean). Since it just had its first run I'm still unsure about durability, hence only 4 stars. Was nervous I'd crush it in my pack.

Still using it in the front country.

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Aug

2011

5.0

It's simple, it works!

By inuita

from Michigan

About Me Avid Adventurer

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Pros

Compact
Durable
Easy To Clean
Lightweight
No off taste

Cons

Doesn't fit all mugs

Best Uses

Backpacking
Car Camping
Hiking
Kayak camping

Comments about MSR MugMate Coffee/Tea Filter:

Countless mornings over four years w. this little gem. Works best w. a narrow cylinder cup or mug.

The mesh is the same quality as the gold mesh filter on my coffeemaker at home - not saying the MugMate's is gold, but when it comes to a neat, simple way to enjoy fresh drip coffee or tea - it's golden!

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Jul

2011

5.0

A caffeine junky must

By clumsy jock

from Minnesota

About Me Avid Adventurer

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Pros

Compact
Lightweight
Stable

Cons

Best Uses

At the office
Backpacking
Car Camping
High Altitude
Hiking

Comments about MSR MugMate Coffee/Tea Filter:

Haven't used this on trail yet but I will be soon. I must say it makes a darn fine cup of mud! Coffee is a must for me and I don't care for instant and the starbucks via are a bit spendy and have messy trash (but they do taste good). I am acctualy using this product right now at my desk and I am very statisfied with my coffee.

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Jun

2011

4.0

Be patient & Protect for travel

By EcoTyro

from Schwenksville, PA

About Me Avid Adventurer

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Pros

Compact
Lightweight

Cons

Breaks easily
Not durable

Best Uses

Backpacking
Car Camping
Hiking

Comments about MSR MugMate Coffee/Tea Filter:

Ok, I've used this filter several times over the past year. Here is what I've learned:
Pros:
1) It's very lightweight, and if you practice once at home, you'll know the amount of coffee you need for your taste. I like mine strong: 2Tbsp for a 12 oz mug.
2)You can knock out the used grounds into your trash-baggie, then let the filter rest somewhere to dry out while you break camp (on a tree limb is great, just don't forget it!). The dried grounds knock/wipe out easily. Remember to clean the thing when your trip is over, to make sure the mesh stays clear for next time.
Cons:
1)It takes a while, so be patient. Pour a bit of hot water in to wet the grounds, then add bits of water as it drains through. You'll have to lift the filter up once or twice to see how much water you've got in the mug. Once you've got a full mug, let the filter sit in there a few minutes to get strong (if you like strong coffee)
2)The little lid is pretty much useless unless you use it to hold the used/wet filter while you drink your beverage. I just sit my mug lid on top of the filter and put the whole operation out of harm's way for a few minutes. Leave the little lid at home.
3) Baggage-checking this thing for air travel ruined it. It got pretty crushed up. Solution (thanks from another review): put it inside your mug and use a rubberband to keep your mug lid on and the filter safe from crushing. Or (my idea)put the whole thing inside one of your clean socks.
4) Expensive, do some looking around and you can find other brands of the same thing $5-8 cheaper.

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Apr

2011

(1 of 1 customers found this review helpful)

4.0

Does the job

By simple is better

from Afghanistan

About Me Avid Adventurer

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Pros

Easy to use
Lightweight

Cons

Best Uses

Car Camping
Work

Comments about MSR MugMate Coffee/Tea Filter:

Works for a great cup of coffee or loose leaf tea. Tea leaves are a lot easier to clean out, but once the coffee grounds dry they shake out fine. I doubt MSR did anything more than put a stamp on a generic filter that can be found elsewhere for about 1/2 the price, but the fact remains that if it fits your cup it work well. The only reason this isn't 5 stars is that it is obvious they put their name on someone else's product.

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Mar

2010

5.0

Life Saver!!

By MyDogOwnsMe

from Minnetonka, MN

About Me Casual/ Recreational

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Pros

Compact
Durable
Easy To Clean
Lightweight
Stable

Cons

Best Uses

Backpacking

Comments about MSR MugMate Coffee/Tea Filter:

I originally purchased this for an easy way to make coffee while camping. However due to "cost-saving" measures of my employer, the only coffee that is now available is just pure disgusting. So I've been using this filter exclusively at work with my own beans. I absolutely love it! Several coworkers have also purchased their own, too, after using mine. Thank you for such a great product!