Jerry,

You're way awesome. I'd like to share a pre-made alternative to a coffee filter holder, a couple filters, and some coffee, and make what you're talking about with the filter holder a little plainer for those who haven't encountered pour over coffee before.

The Japanese, who are REALLY into pour over coffee, make single use packets to solve this problem. They are routinely sold in grocery and convenience stores there.

I googled "japanese pour over coffee packets" and got the following as some of my results. I'm sharing because they are good pictures of what I'm talking about.

https://japanesegreenteashops.com/collec...0-pack-80-grams

https://www.thisiswhyimbroke.com/pour-over-coffee-brewer/

If you're in Japan, coffee is routinely sold in premade packages like this. It's one of the better ways to get a cup of coffee in the morning before you go out, as hotels will probably provide tea, but not coffee. My wife and I were much happier once we figured this out and knew what to look for. For this application, a bunch of these packets could greatly simplify your logistics, depending on your point of view on carrying the waste.

However, some coffee, a couple of #2 cone filters, and a plastic filter holder like this:

https://www.amazon.com/HIC-Coffee-Filter...54280&psc=1

is all you really need, as Jerry pointed out, to do simple coffee in the field without grounds. Over the long haul, it's probably lighter than the premade packets, but the premade packets are probably simpler for a short trip. Which way you'd go is an individual preference question.


Jerry, I wish someone had explained cone filters to me about a decade ago. Cone filters, which aren't a new concept, would have greatly simplified some of the things I was trying to do with coffee in the field.