Portable Coffeemakers: Here are 4 of the Best
August 18, 2018
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When you're running late in the morning, you might google, "coffee near me," or "best coffee shop staunton," to find the high test gourmet coffee that gets your motor running.
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And that's all good. Here at the Coffee Cave, we'll have your favorite brew, hot or cold, waiting for you. And we love you for it!
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But this post is for the coffee lover who buys coffee by the pound because, for them, their best Staunton coffee shop is the one in their own house.
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And that's where portable coffee
makers make an entrance. We're seeing more and more of them but we found four that die-hard "I make better coffee than any local coffee shop" coffee lovers swear by.
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The Perfect Gourmet Coffee-to-Go Coffee Makers
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The Bodum French Press Travel Press
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If you like French Press coffee, you'll love making it to go in the Bodum travel press.
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It makes a solid thermos of coffee just like a French Press. Great taste! An additional benefit is you don't have to wait around for the coffee to finish brewing before you leave the house.
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Pour in hot water, tighten the lid with the plunger up. Then push the plunger down when you're ready.
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Like any French Press coffee, you still have to deal with the grounds. But hey, you knew that already. Â Get it on Amazon for about $20.
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Versatile French Press-Style Mug
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This humble looking travel mug, called the Bobble Presse, has a built-in brewer. It's made of perforated metal that sits snugly inside a double-walled stainless steel mug.
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Unlike the French Press travel mug above, you don't press down on the plunger.

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Instead, you push the whole filter into the thermos after the grounds have steeped.
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You do need to wait for the coffee to finish brewing before you can plunge it and go.
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What's very cool is you can completely remove the metal microfilter from the rig and use it like a regular travel mug.
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Perfect for bringing a cup of coffee from home to work. Then use the mug as a thermos in the afternoon for a coffee pick-me-up from a nearby cafe. Sweet! $23 at Target.
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And for Cold Brew Coffee...
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Check out the Soma SM18501K Brew Bottle Coffee
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Of the four spotlighted in this post, the Soma Brew Bottle is the most expensive.
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However, for making pour over coffee without a separate filter or a dripper, it makes pretty good coffee!
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Coffee nerds laud it and the Soma did win an award for best new product at this year's Specialty Coffee Expo. Â So how does it work?
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According to the Soma instructions, “Pour hot water over ground coffee, put the lid on, and get ready to tackle your day." Okay, that's pretty straightforward.
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The Soma has more of a ceramic mug feel than a travel mug. And the metal filter is easy to remove and clean. $40 at Food52.
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Bet you never guessed this last one would make the list...
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Calling all Wide Mouth Ball Mason Jars with Bands, 64 oz. Please
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There are those among us who think the best way to make a cold brew cup of joe is

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 with a wide mouth Mason jar.
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Just grind up the coffee and pour cold water over it. Stir, then leave it in the refrigerator overnight. Use a cheesecloth to filter out the grounds.
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This method is the cheapest and the most efficient way to make cold brewed coffee.
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Plus, the concentrate will keep you humming all day! $6 at Target.
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Stop by Jake's Convenience and the Coffee Cave. With over 30 varieties, we sell gourmet coffee by the cup or by the pound!
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