Van-Life Coffee Kit: Pack Less. Drink Well.
The Hibear Journal / On the road
Camper photography: Diana Bartos / @diana.in.wanderland.
Breakfast in (van) bed. Caffeination with a view. Cocktails when the hiking boots come off.
That’s a good day on the road. It’s also why we built the All-Day Adventure Flask: one insulated bottle that changes jobs as your day does.
Here’s what goes in the van, what comes in the kit, and how to keep the good drinks rolling.
Good coffee. Even better parking spot.
Van drawers fill up fast. A mug here. A shaker there. That coffee setup you pieced together over three camping trips. We built the Flask to give that pile a little competition.
For pour-over, set up the included Pour Over Lid and Craft Connector. Bring ground coffee, water, a way to heat and pour it, and a V60 #2 or #3 paper filter. The beans and filters are on you. The drink-making kit is on us.
Run through the Flask pour-over recipe once at home. Then you can spend the morning looking at the view instead of wondering where that little piece goes.
Park, find a steady spot for the kettle, and take your time with the pour. Coffee first. Miles later.
Pack the good stuff.
The Flask brings the gear. Your packing list brings the flavor. Keep the coffee supplies together so you’re not conducting a drawer search before your first cup.
| The plan | Flask setup | You bring |
|---|---|---|
| Morning pour-over | Pour Over Lid + Craft Connector | Coffee, paper filter, water, kettle or pouring setup |
| Cold brew ahead | Filter Basket + Flask | Coffee, water, brewing time and suitable chilled storage |
| Camp cocktail | Flask in its cocktail configuration | Recipe, ingredients, measuring tools, cups and ice as needed |
The Filter Basket handles cold brew and infusions. It doesn’t replace the paper filter in our pour-over method. Give those filters a spot beside the beans. Future, barely-awake you will appreciate it.
For the rest of the coffee supplies, grab our camping coffee checklist before the keys.
Hiking boots off. Cocktail parts out.
The hike’s done. You’re parked for the night. Rinse the coffee setup, switch configurations and make a cold cocktail worth sticking around for.
Measure your ingredients and follow your recipe. Bring cups if the crew’s joining in. One Flask makes one drink at a time, so give everyone their pour before changing its job again.
Keep shaking to cold, non-carbonated drinks. Hot liquids and bubbly mixtures don’t belong in the shaker.
Want tomorrow’s coffee sorted before the alarm? Try our cold-brew routine. Leave time for brewing and plan for chilled storage.
Leave a little room for the cleanup.
Pack a bag or container for used grounds and filters. Carry them out. Hand wash the Flask body, clean the parts you used and let everything dry before packing it away. Wet gear in a closed bottle is nobody’s favorite travel companion.
Give the dry kit a home in the van and secure it before driving. Check your shelf and cup-holder measurements against the product specs. The insulated Flask body stays out of the freezer.
Pack less. Do more.
Go Hibear.
32 oz. $95. The complete Adventure Flask kit is included. You bring the coffee, the cocktail ingredients and the next good place to pull over.
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