Every journey requires a break, or does it not? This journey, as outlined in Coffee Journeying is a break in and of itself in two ways: firstly, as a reader of this, take a break and view this coffee journey, part 2; and secondly, there is a ‘break’ in a new development that this journey promised in the last Tale, namely, three improvements required in that quest for that perfect cup on the trails. As a reminder, the three areas of improvement required were the cup, the carrier bag, and the frother. The journey results in this Tale:
The Cup:
H300 Snow Peak Double Wall Titanium Stackable Mug with Lid (http://snowpeak.com/).
This mug is great because it:
- Keeps coffee at the desired temperature for a long period of time (does not lose heat easily because of its double wall structure).
- Has a lid which fits and assists in this heat retention.
- Does not burn ones hands or lips when holding or drinking from it respectively due to the double wall thickness.
- An AeroPress fits perfectly when extracting.
- Super strong.
- Extremely light.
- Compact and small to fit in one’s bag snugly (comes with a small pouch).
The Carrier Bag:
AeroPress nylon zippered Tote Bag (https://alternativebrewing.com.au/products/aeropress-tote-bag).
This bag is great because it is basically the only bag that I could find that stores all of the required equipment in this Tale above and the previous one together compactly enough. It was so important for the upcoming Sojourn that I had to import it as it is not available in South Africa.
The Frother:
Mini Hand Held Cappuccino Frother (https://thebakingtin.co.za/).
This added perk really is just that – a compact, semi-lightweight bliss for cappuccinos! With an easily detachable whisk, and being small enough to fit in the bag, this frother takes two AA batteries and whips up a seriously milky storm.
Enjoy taking a break, to journeying in making your ideal cup of coffee on the trails!