I finally tried making a pour-over at my friend's cabin... with lake water.

We were up in the Adirondacks last month, and I forgot to bring my usual filtered water. My buddy just shrugged and said 'the lake looks clean.' So I boiled some, used my V60... and the coffee tasted like a weird, fishy tea. We choked it down to be polite, but it was a total disaster. Anyone have a good portable water filter they actually trust for camping trips?

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taylorhunt17d ago

My old Katadyn BeFree filter saved a trip to the White Mountains last year. That lake water coffee sounds brutal, man. I just clip the soft flask to my pack and fill it from any stream. Zero weird tastes, and it filters fast enough that you're not waiting forever for your brew water.

tyler49217d agoMost Upvoted

Lake water coffee builds character, or at least a strong stomach. Your filter setup sounds like cheating the system. Bet you also use a lighter instead of rubbing sticks together. Some of us enjoy the gritty taste of adventure with our morning caffeine.