How I brew cafe-quality coffee anywhere, from campsite to carry-on

When you're done settling for the sludge in the hotel lobby, this portable brewing setup will open the door to perfect coffee anywhere

Nothing makes me feel more settled than making a cup of coffee in the morning. Without it, my whole day feels slightly off. For years, that was just something I accepted about traveling or camping - there might be coffee, but it wouldn't quite ground me. It would be a compromise. A little off.

That's why I've spent the past few years perfecting my travel coffee setup: so I can make rich, comforting, homey coffee anywhere in the world, without trying to wedge an espresso machine into my carry-on. Here are the inexpensive tools that make it possible.