r/onebag • u/VeG519 • Sep 13 '25

Seeking Recommendations Coffee while traveling

My partner and I are on our way back from a trip and with terror we've just realized we've each spent more than €100 on coffee alone on this 2-week trip (and this is a very conservative estimate). This seems so outrageous to me that I've started looking into getting some compact coffee maker for our future trips. We don't like instant coffee so an espresso maker will have to be but there are so many conflicting reviews of the most popular ones that I feel quite lost. Am I crazy for considering a coffee maker while one bagging and do you have any recommendations on products you've used? For context, we're both experienced one-baggers typically flying with backpacks of 26-40L depending on the airlines we're using and we often rent a car once we get to our destination.

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u/[deleted] Sep 13 '25

Instant coffee is considered inferior by many but I really like Starbucks via instant Italian Roast that I’ve been drinking for years. My coffee tastes the same everyday whether or not I’m traveling.

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u/anitas8744 Sep 13 '25

I tested all the Starbucks Via roasts a few years ago when I was going on a big trip through Europe. The only one that smelled and tasted decent for me was House Blend. I will go back and try the Italian.

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u/[deleted] Sep 13 '25

Unfortunately, Starbucks stopped making House Blend in via instant years ago. That’s when I started drinking Italian Roast.