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GSI Outdoors Ultralight Java Drip Coffee Maker

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The GSI Ultralight Java Drip coffee maker packs down small and weighs next to nothing so you can enjoy great-tasting coffee in even the most remote locations.

Sturdy legs clip to nearly any mug (sold separately) to keep the drip cone out of the brewed coffee
Compact design stows away easily when not in use
Please note: coffee maker does not include the mug that is shown in the image

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Item 784659

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GSI Outdoors Ultralight Java Drip Coffee Maker Customer Reviews

REVIEW SNAPSHOT®

by PowerReviews

GSI Outdoors Ultralight Java Drip Coffee Maker

3.2

(based on 9 reviews)

67%

of respondents would recommend this to a friend.

Pros

Compact (9)
Lightweight (9)
Easy to clean (8)
Durable (3)
Stable (3)

Cons

Best Uses

Backpacking (8)
Car camping (5)
Hiking (5)
High altitude (4)

- Reviewer Profile:
- Avid adventurer (4), Casual adventurer (3)
- What Is Your Gear Style:
- Survivalist / minimalist (5), Comfort driven (4)

Reviewed by 9 customers

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Apr

2012

(1 of 1 customers found this review helpful)

5.0

Don't Give Up!

By DanceHikeCook

from Chapel Hill, NC

About Me Casual/ Recreational

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Pros

Compact
Dries Fast
Easy To Clean
Lightweight

Cons

Takes practice

Best Uses

Backpacking
Car Camping
Travel

Comments about GSI Outdoors Ultralight Java Drip Coffee Maker:

It took me a year of mediocre results (weak coffee, too long to brew, too hard to clean) to finally find the right internet resources to learn how to use -- and love -- this gadget. Read about and watch videos on "pour over" coffee. Yes, they are coffee snobs, no they are not backpackers. BUT, the technique needs to be applied to this gadget. The high end pour over technique sells you on a special kettle from which to pour the water over the drip chamber -- the kettle delivers a thin, steady stream. Of course, we can't take that STEEL kettle on our back and many folks complained that the the kettle lets the finished product get too cold), but I found a solution! It is a 10 ounce insulated plastic travel mug (the maker is famous and only recently came out this this small 10 ounce version) and the vent (not the mouth opening) for the sipping lid delivers a thin, steady stream whilst keeping the water hot! Watch the videos, use a #2 or #4 cone filter, add 1 tablespoon very fine grind coffee to the set up, heat 9 ounces of water to boiling -- pour the water into the insulated travel mug (this gets the temp to the magic 200 degrees) then pour just a teaspoon of the water over the coffee through the vent hole of the travel mug. Wait 20 seconds or so for the "bloom" -- then pour the rest of the water over the coffee grounds, keeping the stream over the grinds, not the filter. Nirvana - the filter does not clog (I guess because the stream keeps the tiny pieces floated) and the time it takes to brew is now very fast! Oh, my gosh this is great coffee! Use freshly ground coffee (I individually vacuum pack the amount I need per day on the trail and hotel).

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Dec

2011

3.0

Works well for the money

By Tricia Traveler

from Albuquerque, NM

About Me Military/Law Enforcement

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Pros

Compact
Easy To Clean
Lightweight

Cons

Not durable

Best Uses

Backpacking
Bicycle touring
Car Camping
Commuting
High Altitude
Hiking

Comments about GSI Outdoors Ultralight Java Drip Coffee Maker:

It works as advertised. Yes, the water does run through the filter a little quickly but you can either add paper filters or add more coffee, simple. For portability and convenience it's great. I am a little concerned with it's durability over long time use. It seems to me that after awhile the plastic will degrade and break.

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Jul

2011

4.0

Two Thumbs Up

By JRosco

from Denver, CO.

About Me Avid Adventurer

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Pros

Compact
Easy To Clean
Lightweight
Stable

Cons

Best Uses

Backpacking
Car Camping
Hiking

Comments about GSI Outdoors Ultralight Java Drip Coffee Maker:

This is exactly what I was looking for when I went to REI, and was pretty stoked to find it. The only problem I have with it, is that it drips a too fast and coffee will be a little weak. As others have said, use a cone paper filter also and that issue is fixed. Love this thing!

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May

2010

4.0

Great for Weight

By BeanSprout

from boulder, CO

About Me Avid Adventurer

Pros

Compact
Durable
Easy To Clean
Lightweight

Cons

Unstable

Best Uses

Backpacking
High Altitude

Comments about GSI Outdoors Ultralight Java Drip Coffee Maker:

First, it is important that a paper filter or paper towel be used with this filter, otherwise the coffee will be very weak. Save that, this little thing is great for backpacking, since it is so light-weight and compact. The plastic cone-style single filters are better (i.e.: Melita), but they are huge and awkward in a pack. If car-camping and weight and space are not an issue, use a percolator.

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Feb

2010

(0 of 3 customers found this review helpful)

4.0

Great cup of joe for the weight

By Chris the Survivalist

from San Francisco

About Me Avid Adventurer

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Pros

Compact
Durable
Easy To Clean
Lightweight
Stable

Cons

Best Uses

At Home
Backpacking
High Altitude

Comments about GSI Outdoors Ultralight Java Drip Coffee Maker:

As others have noted, the drip can get pretty slow near the end. Just add more water. The weight of the extra water will push through the remaining coffee, then dump out everything. If it's not strong enough, add more grinds.

For the price, weight, and compactness, you can't beat it. I even use this at home since I don't have a coffee maker!

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Oct

2009

(0 of 1 customers found this review helpful)

1.0

Strains too slowly

By plus3pooches

from Minneapolis, MN

About Me Avid Adventurer

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Pros

Compact
Lightweight

Cons

Best Uses

Comments about GSI Outdoors Ultralight Java Drip Coffee Maker:

The lightweight compactness of this item unfortunately doesn't outweigh it's usefulness. The filter strains so slowly that by the time you get a cupful, the coffee is cold. And this was with having a pot of boiling water on standby and pouring as I went. This item is regrettably going back to REI.

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Aug

2009

4.0

Worked great

By hikerkjg

from Boulder, CO

About Me Casual Adventurer

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Pros

Compact
Durable
Easy To Clean
Lightweight
Stable

Cons

Best Uses

Backpacking
Car Camping
High Altitude
Hiking

Comments about GSI Outdoors Ultralight Java Drip Coffee Maker:

Used this backpacking with friends in Glacier and it worked great. He DID, however, use a paper filter in it just like you would at home. Plus the coffee grounds are contained and easily packed out in a ziplok bag.

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Jul

2009

(1 of 1 customers found this review helpful)

2.0

Buy something else

By Niz

from Anchorage, Alaska

About Me Casual Adventurer

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Pros

Compact
Easy To Clean
Lightweight

Cons

Not durable
Unstable

Best Uses

Backpacking
Hiking

Comments about GSI Outdoors Ultralight Java Drip Coffee Maker:

I bought this product thinking it would be a good alternative to carrying a press pot. The nylon material is great for being light weight and compact, but taste is the sacrifice. Water is able to run right through the nylon instead of steeping in the coffee, which provides for a weak cup. A press pot or mini espresso maker are the best bet.

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Jun

2009

2.0

A+ for Compactness

By tomoconn

from Albuquerque

About Me Casual Adventurer

See all my reviews

Pros

Compact
Easy To Clean
Lightweight

Cons

Inefficient

Best Uses

Backpacking
Car Camping
Hiking

Comments about GSI Outdoors Ultralight Java Drip Coffee Maker:

I was thrilled to find this product, after having hauled a bulky Euro-style mini stovetop espresso maker around the country on a motorcycle. Its compactness is its greatest asset. On the downside, it takes a lot more coffee than usual to make a decent cup. And because it takes so long to filter after you've poured your boiling water into the filter, by the time you drink it, the coffee is cold.

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