GSI Outdoors Personal Java Press Review

I bought this coffee machine when I was in Afghanistan, it was a pain to clean it in the desert with limited running water. I used it several times before my roommate showed up with a kettle and instant coffee. As soon as I got home my Keurig died and I used this press in my kitchen to brew coffee every morning. I've used it a lot, every day for a year. I boiled water in a small saucepan and poured it into the press as soon as it boiled. Makes about two medium cups of coffee. In the summer I…

This system is fantastic. I was looking for something that wouldn't take up a lot of room in my backpack for hiking and the like. It was the PERFECT decision. I wanted a coffee brewing system separate from my stovetop system, which had "extra kits" available. I didn't want my dinners to taste like coffee. It turned out to be a perfect fit. When you drink coffee you need a cup and here is one. If you want to make and drink coffee, you need a coffee maker and a vacuum mug. it also checks this…

Lightweight, works as it should, pours well, coffee beans don't spill into cup. Important; read instructions. These instant coffee packs like SB Via etc are ok for me in an emergency. But this GSI coffee press is awesome! Oooochen better aroma, taste than soluble. Always in my backcountry backpack now. This GSI pressing system requires care in handling. Because it's plastic, it won't stand up to mishandling, abuse, or the use of force like a steel press at home. Precautions are mentioned in the

First of all the product name says the GSI coffee press can produce 30 oz of coffee. In the actual product description, the capacity is correctly stated as 20 oz. There's a 30oz press, but it doesn't come with a matching mug. Now that we have a disclaimer, here's the rundown of that combo. I've been camping with GSI Big Abs for over a decade. He never failed to brew a delicious cup of coffee on the go, at home, or even in the office. It's just a little more than what I want to carry around when