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The Palmpress
The Palmpress is a press-to-brew solution that packs up small and is pretty lightweight as well. One of the nice things about it is there's nothing extra needed, no filters, no cleaning brushes. It's simple to brew and once I got the ground dialed-in (I found a finer ground worked best, but it's worth experimenting) the results were a clean, bright flavor with almost no bitterness. This was especially true with medium roasts, which I found to be the best choice for the Palmpress.
Dripkit
Dripkit's disposable pour-over coffee packets are the simplest, best-tasting pour-over coffee you're going to get on the road. The company's own coffee wasn't strong enough for my tastes, but Dripkit partners with Portland's Stumptown Coffee Roaster to make a pour over kit that brewed some of the best drip coffee I've ever made. They are disposable which isn't terribly sustainable, and they're not the cheapest option, but when you want to travel light without sacrificing taste, this the way to go.
Pipamoka
This newcomer from Wacaco has the most unusual brewing method I've tested. It's a vaccuum pressure, brewer that works by twisting. You fill a brewing chamber with coffee, the insulated container with water, and then you drop the coffee chamber into the water and let it settle to the bottom. Once the air bubbles are out, you begin twisting the brewing mechanism up and out of the mug portion (which doubles as a mug, keeping the coffee hot for hours). I highly recommend [watching the video](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=f9QUksFhh8I) to get a better sense of how it works. While it may be odd, the results are great. I found it works especially well with milder roasts.
The results are a good cup of coffee.
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