For those that like the Lyons coffee bags, iv just tried these and they are loads nicer ( the lyons are ok and so much better than instant crap ) obviously these are more expensive as there are only 10 per box and not 18 but who cares

"Rugged and smokey" ... probably sums it all up quite well

Still think the best option is Starbucks via, I’ve used the bags but they lacked ommph

BigdummySteve wrote:Still think the best option is Starbucks via, I’ve used the bags but they lacked ommph

Starbucks actual fresh coffee in store is undrinkable poor show, can't imagine how bad their instant is.

BigdummySteve wrote:Still think the best option is Starbucks via, I’ve used the bags but they lacked ommph

Are they still easily available? The UK supermarkets weren't selling them, and the supermarkets in the US were charging almost a dollar per sachet.

i like the Taylors ones, they are quite weak compared to the actual loose coffee, but good flavour and better than those Nescafe instant sachets things, top tip though if ever stopping at services is the milk sachets they always put out on the counter at Burger King.. quite a few have found there way into my pockets

Mum used to send me these as care packages while away in interesting places.
It was a welcome relief to the poor show you get in a ration pack.

Ringtons coffee bags are nice £2ish for 8 I think

Been using them for 6 months or so, perfect in the house for emergency brews when proper coffee has been used up or great at work when there’s no espresso machine

For luxury trips aka not racing I take a 12g GSI drip filter - http://www.outdoorgb.com/p/GSI_Outdoors ... Java_Drip/

And some ground coffee as I have that already.

AlasdairMc wrote:

BigdummySteve wrote:Still think the best option is Starbucks via, I’ve used the bags but they lacked ommph

Are they still easily available? The UK supermarkets weren't selling them, and the supermarkets in the US were charging almost a dollar per sachet.

Not often in supermarkets now, I pick I packet up on the rare occasions that I pop into a Starbucks

Thanks Mike that's good to know. I was realty disappointed when on my last visit back to Scotland that I couldn't find a supermarket selling the "instant ground coffee sachets" anywhere, that is anywhere in Argyll! I did try some of the coffee bags (meant to be good) but they were so bad I ended up binning them. Currently using cling film twists of instant as the alternative seems to be Nescafe 2 in 1! (Insert puking gnome)

For reference Brodies mini market right at the start of the HT has the Nescafe ones.

My local CoOp (in Argyll spookily enough) currently have these ones in stock. They definitely have more oomph than the Taylors ones if you're into that sort of thing. I quite like both these and the Taylors ones depending on my mood.
http://www.percol.co.uk/coffee-bags/#it ... ag-section

I have the GSI ultralight drip too, although I usually only carry one mug for everything so can't use it

I used to use Starbucks via, now take a pot of kenco millicano or nestle azera

Don't you find you need to carry a wet soggy coffee bag around once you've used it?

benp1 wrote:
Don't you find you need to carry a wet soggy coffee bag around once you've used it?

Well as somebody who lives in Scotland but grew up in Yorkshire I wring them out so there's not much sogginess left when I've finished but yes you're right the used bag has to be carried out with you. I suppose cutting the bag open and dumping the (biodegradable) contents and just carrying the empty bag in your rubbish would be possible if you're that obsessive about weight but make sure there's no mud stuck to your bike as well!

I tend to take one of these with me.
https://www.cotswoldoutdoor.com/p/ortli ... colour=180

Best cycling related purchase I've made.

That’s similar to the GSI, although that’ll actually be the filter as well if you want it to

I’ve been drinking a lot of peppermint tea recently, I have a little strainer thing and some loose leaf tea to take. Don’t really want to have to deal with dead tea bags!

we have been drinking tea while camping and taking coffee when we find a cafe. recently I'm drinking more coffee and have been thinking about the coffee conundrum with the minimum kit increase.
I came across this http://www.tales-on-tyres.com/single-po ... -Prüttcafe
i haven't tried it yet i will report back after the next bam.

ianfitz wrote:For luxury trips aka not racing I take a 12g GSI drip filter - http://www.outdoorgb.com/p/GSI_Outdoors ... Java_Drip/

And some ground coffee as I have that already.

I have one of them too, and use it in the house most of the time.

As we’re talking GSI and luxury, they do a nice portable grinder too.