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The BEST coffee maker for ultra light camping - WACACO PRESTINA

Drive Surf Camp

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After years of searching, I finally found the perfect coffee maker for ultralight camping and backpacking. ☕⛰️

No more choosing between "good coffee" and "light enough to carry", the WACACO PRESTINA setup delivers a genuinely delicious cup no matter how far off-grid you are.

If you're a backpacker, thru-hiker, or van lifer who refuses to compromise on your morning coffee, this one's for you.

👍 Like this video if you're also team "coffee first, hike second"
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👇 Check out the links below for more info, and feel free to drop your questions in the comments.

Purchase the Wacaco Prestina: https://www.wacaco.com/products/prestina
1 min overview: Wacaco - Prestina - How to Use and Clean

🔗 Links:
Van conversion - Vanable: https://vanable.com.au
Window covers - Vanketo: https://vanketo.co
External accessories - Weldbeat: https://weldbeat.au?sca_ref=7788054.2...

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GEAR I USE

🛣 VAN: 2023 Volkswagen Crafter - Mid Wheel Base - High Roof - Front Wheel Drive

🏄🏻‍♂️ SURFING GEAR
• Infinity Wide Speed 7.11" by 29" - 105 Litres - www.infinitysurf.com.au
• Wetsuit 1 - Patagonia - Yulex® Regulator® Lite -https://tinyurl.com/49zrhm5x
• Wetsuit 2 - Billabong 3/2 Furnace - https://tinyurl.com/BillabongFurnace
• Wetsuit 3 - Project Blank 3/2 High Performance Steamer - https://tinyurl.com/project-blank

🏕 CAMPING GEAR
• Awning - Moon Shade Portable Awning - https://moonfab.com/products/moonshade/
• Tent 1 - Alton Lightweight Tent - 1P Hiking Tent - https://tinyurl.com/arhr5pa3
• Tent 2 - Coleman Swagger 3 people - https://tinyurl.com/2bve6b8f
• Quechua 4 People Family Tent - https://tinyurl.com/muz6x64p
• Stove 1 - Dometic CSG103 - https://tinyurl.com/2ny2xmcd
• Stove 2 - Jetboil Flash Cooking System - https://tinyurl.com/flashcooking
• Stove 3 - Jetboil HalfGen - https://jetboil.johnsonoutdoors.com/s...
• Camping Chair - Helinox - Chair Zero LT - https://tinyurl.com/4xd9sem4
• Camping Table - Helinox - Table Zero LT - https://tinyurl.com/4t38jptw

🎬 FILMING GEAR
• Main Camera - Canon EOS R5 | https://www.canon.com.au/cameras/eos-r5
• Backup Camera - Canon Powershot V1 https://www.canon.com.au/cameras/powe...
• Canon Lenses - 24mm -105mm f/4 - 16mm f/2.8 - 35mm f/1.8 - 100mm-400mm f/5.3
• Audio - DJI Mic Mini - https://tinyurl.com/mub9mntu
• Action Camera - DJI Osmo Action 4 - https://www.dji.com/au/osmo-action-4
• Drone - DJI Air 3 - https://tinyurl.com/2y2f4wuu
• Tripod - Peak Design TRAVEL TRIPOD - https://tinyurl.com/tripodtravel
• Vlog Tripod - https://www.pgytech.com/products/mant...

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15 Comments

@markyoungbushcraft 1 month ago

I am using and loving the Prestina as well. Thanks for sharing

@WalkAbout-y6z 2 months ago

Good to hear from you 🙂 R u OK? 🤔

@tiesebeest 1 month ago (edited)

You showed theJetboil in the thumbnail. They also have a plunger solution for coffee. Oh and the the spoon / scoop / scraper can be used to clean te Filter after the brew. You can do this with the backside of the handle

@SnowyAspenHills 1 month ago

Just ordered one of of these as cleaning out my Cafetière is a pain when van or tent camping and requires quite a lot water to clean properly.
The plastic used in the Prestina cup is BPA free and is food grade, I don’t have any concerns about using the cup it comes with plus I detest the smell of stainless steel cups and use glass cups when I use my Cafetière.
I like the idea of the Prestina as there is one less item to clean and the way it presses down looks more stable than the Aeropress.
I the Aeropress does make an excellent cup of coffee and extracts flavour that absent from using my French press, I don’t use paper filters though as I prefer the mouth feel from the oils remaining in the brew.

@alangray8241 2 months ago

great review. I have just switched last week from my trusty Aeropress to the Prestina and I'm loving it. Can't wait to take it offtrack hiking. Even though I've loved my Aeropress, and I feel disloyal saying this . . . there is no doubt the Prestina brews a better coffee. I find the cleaning just as easy as with the Aeropress. Will try that brand of cream - thanks!

@carmenmartinez2882 1 month ago

Everyone is showing the process of making the coffee but what about the cleaning? That’s very important when you’re camping. Thinking about getting it.

@ToanNguyen-ee1fr 1 month ago

The idea replacing the plastic cup with the Yeti is brilliant. Thanks for your suggestion.

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@Queenie-w4d 1 month ago (edited)

do you just use ready grounded coffee? fine size?

also, how would you recommend to keep / stores 2-3 servings of beans in the container?

@psyamok3735 1 month ago

Better than Aeropress Go? I was planning to buy the Aeropress Go until I saw this video.

@winterwold 2 months ago

Nice review well done! So does the Yeti rambler have about the same diameter as the included cup? So you would replace the plastic cup altogether and only travel with the yeti rambler inside the "press" part of the prestina?

@_________4292 2 months ago

Nice product and review but too bad you didn’t show how to clean it. It seems to me that compared to the Aeropress, this is less convenient.

@DanRedwaterJKSwift 2 months ago

Thanks for the great review. Too much plastic for me, though. I used to use the Aeropress for camping but I found a cowboy coffee recipe for myself that works better and only requires me to bring one titanium pot. With cowboy coffee it's all about grinding the coffee yourself and making it a bit coarser than you would for a pour over.

@A100videogo 12 days ago

На коробке написано "Престина", а он рассказывает про пикапрессо. Видимо человек неграмотный не умеет читать, а обзор сделать хочется потому что понравилась кофеварка.