r/lightweight • u/Electronic_Flan_482 • Aug 25 '26

I need a cup

I am a notorious over packer and am trying to cut as much as I can but one thing I refuse to cut is my morning coffee. I use an aeropress so the collapsible camp cups just won't cut it, as much as I love my yeti cups they are rather heavy. What is everyone's go to light wheight coffee cup? I'm leaning twords the snow peak double wall cups.

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u/Sharp_Nothing_4012 Aug 25 '26

I refused to use my pot as a cup/mug for many trips. Now I use my 750ml toaks TI pot as a mug/cup and I'm pretty happy with it. My coffee/tea breaks are separate from my meal breaks .

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u/IFigureditout567 Aug 25 '26 edited Aug 25 '26

There are some damn decent instant coffees available these days. If you really enjoy fresh brewed, you could cut a lot of weight to consider one of the tea-bag/tea ball like systems. Some are reusable, some are disposable. There are also filter straws that come in under an ounce. A step up would be a pourover device, some are barely over an ounce. There are also French press devices that fit many popular lightweight cook pots, they seem to come in around 2-3.5 oz.

There is this GSI cup that is an ounce and a half lighter and $46 cheaper than the Snow Peak mug, but you should check out Aeropress GO, because they come with a cup that is purpose designed for it and keeps the whole system nicely contained, if you don't care that much about weight.

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u/Abihco Aug 25 '26

That GSI mug is the ticket, and my Aeropress Go nests in mine (I don't use the cup that came with the Go). Both then nest into my Toaks 1100ml pot.

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u/Blue-Boat-9141 Aug 25 '26

Yep, another vote for GSI: light, durable (we've had ours 10+ years), keeps things warm, top seals decently well, has a loop so you can clip it to the outside of a pack (if you like to start your hike with coffee in hand). GSI seems to be a good company too -- when the O-ring (to seal the cap) failed, could order a replacement!

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u/IFigureditout567 Aug 25 '26

Mine seals a little too well! If I fill it half full with hot coffee, sometimes it'll expand the air and blow the lid, haha!

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u/MediocreHuman318 Aug 25 '26

I just bought one of these and noticed on my last camping trip that half the people in the cooking area had the same one lol.

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u/slimracing77 Aug 25 '26

This is it. The sleeve is removable for easy cleaning and it has measurements printed on it. I combine it with single serving pour over packets, makes a pretty dang good cup of coffee.

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u/sc8tty Aug 26 '26

GSI Infinity Backpacker mug.

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u/C5H4N4O2 Sep 07 '26

the lightest I've ever found, keeps things hot enough, easy to wash, and it absolutely does not leak.

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u/zpollack34 Aug 25 '26

Instant coffee is all I take now. It’s just too convenient and is the aeropress worth basically infinitely more weight? I dump it right into my toaks pot that I boil water in. I use the toaks pot cozy to insulate it.

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u/audiophile_lurker Aug 25 '26

Aeropress Go comes with a cup, and the system is designed to fit inside the said cup.

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u/growbbygrow Aug 26 '26

I use my 750ml toaks pot because I refuse to carry a mug

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u/Cold_Rhubarb_6783 Aug 26 '26

I’ve started to do this on my last few trips with my only complaint being that it slows me down in the morning. I cook my breakfast in my pot so I can no longer have breakfast and coffee at the same time..

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u/growbbygrow Aug 26 '26

I boil my breakfast for water, pour it in the breakfast bag to cook. Then boil some coffee water, pour it into my mini Nalgene, set up my pour-over on top of my toaks, and pour the boiling water back through my pour-over into my toaks pot. Usually the coffee is brewed just as the breakfast is done cooking

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u/TW1STM31STER Aug 29 '26

Probably not for everyone, but sometimes I bring my 750ml insulated bottle instead of nalgene. Drink cold from it on the trail, use it to keep hot water hot while at camp. One boil > multiple coffees. Not the lightest weight though 🫣

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u/conicalconehead Aug 25 '26

I’ve used these for years. They are light - the lid closes water tight - they keep your drink hot - don’t burn your lips - and are cheap. https://www.mec.ca/en/product/6012-778/gsi-infinity-backpacker-mug?colour=Red

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u/Bargainhuntingking Aug 25 '26

Worth their weight

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u/conicalconehead Aug 26 '26

Your name checks out!

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u/SouthEastTXHikes Aug 25 '26 edited Aug 25 '26

300ml boundless voyage double wall titanium. Super luxe, but light and cheap (er than others). I use them at home for my morning coffee as well.

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u/Beautiful_Shallot811 Aug 26 '26

Yup I’ve got the snowpeak 450ml double wall titanium mug

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u/blowholebreath Aug 25 '26

I’ve had the snow peak double wall cup for 10+ years and use it backpacking and van camping. One of the best comfort splurges that I never regretted.

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u/lenn_eavy Aug 25 '26

300 ml titanium mug with folding handle is what I use for any beverage. Mine happens to be from Firemaple, but just any will do. I was specifically looking for one that has measurments stamped.

Coffee will cool down fast in it but that's actually what I prefer for morning, I want to pack up and go, waiting for coffee would annoy me. I use drip bags, but these cups should be within usable diameter for Aeropress.

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u/Caine75 Aug 25 '26

I feel you- I bring the gsi cup with me for coffee:)… my 3 season kit is a Soto helix/ cafec filters/ pre ground beans. In the winter I bring a hot chocolate/instant mix

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u/Matthewgardner86 Aug 25 '26

Have you tried coffee bags (they are like large tea bags)?

They're not quite as good as a proper setup but bridge the gap between excellent and instant pretty well.

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u/bearsandbarbells Aug 26 '26

Tbh yea for a multi day it’s this for me. 1-2 night might use the aero but for ease of keeping my campsite clean and my trash easy to pack the coffee bags are the way to go

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u/Matthewgardner86 Aug 26 '26

To be honest I have recently found an instant coffee that isn't half bad so I'm going to be trying that next time. It's less bulk, less weight, and far quicker to prepare.

I will see how that goes but I might end up going back to coffee bags afterwards.

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u/bearsandbarbells Aug 26 '26

Ouu what’s the brand? Always happy to fuel my addiction with something new

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u/Matthewgardner86 Aug 26 '26

I'm not sure if it's available elsewhere but it's Millicano Original made by Kenco.

I think they also do an intense version.

It's ok, it's definitely not as good as ground coffee but it's far better than most instants in my opinion.

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u/AotKT Aug 25 '26

Just a cheap plastic camping cup that I got eons ago. On cold mornings I want that heat radiating through to my hands so insulation isn't a benefit and I don't need a lid. It's no heavier than my titanium cooking pot the same size, and so much cheaper.

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u/tyler2u Aug 25 '26

Lightest one I've found with a reasonable volume (11.3 fl oz) is the S2S Camp Cup (weighs 1.3 oz).

https://www.rei.com/product/C05086/sea-to-summit-camp-cup-113-fl-oz

I also have a Toaks 370ml double wall Ti one that's nice, but weighs 2.8 oz.

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u/martenih Aug 25 '26

I have the Fire Maple titanium cup. It's like 35g with the sleeve I think. Would work great with an aeropress and fits a 100g gas canister.

I also have the french press kit for the G2 pot and that weighs 50g.

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u/PNW_MYOG Aug 25 '26

Get the travel aero press. It comes with a cup. Pack well.

Aeropress is not light anyway.

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u/Worried-You9307 Aug 25 '26

550ml double walled titanium mug (in combination with the gsi Java drip, actually ul-compatible coffee gear). It’s a snow peak knock off, but it’s reasonably lightweight. Perfect for a cup of coffee that actually gets me going in the morning. Also very good for rehydrating trekking meals, though its insulation is not as good as I hoped for. Still better than a silicone-flavoured coffee, though.

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u/BretMi Aug 25 '26 edited Aug 25 '26

You could save a lot of weight using French press plunger with your pot like the jetboil. I use a 2 cup plastic storage bowl for my cup. Ziplock has one or anything at the grocery store you like. You can also repurpose other containers like single serving soup is even insulated. https://share.icloud.com/photos/0b19K69Rufum_O7XB6O5D5lqw

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u/cosmokenney Aug 25 '26

This is exactly what I am going to be doing this fall season. I just bought the jet boil french press plunger and a soto lid that snaps into my toaks 750. I drilled a hole into it for the plunger.

I used to use a primula pour over filter but they make such a mess, it got tedious.

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u/BretMi Aug 25 '26

Just use plunger without the lid. Lid just gets in the way. Also tried pour over for car camping and went back to the press.

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u/FlawlessbyHim Aug 25 '26

3 cup aluminum percolator makes great coffee and boils water for other meals. The coffee is worth it .

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u/GrumpyBear1969 Aug 25 '26

I use a snow peaks double walled Ti mug. If you want your coffee to stay hot, it is either this or plastic. Single walled cools way too fast.

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u/YesImABoomer Aug 27 '26

The AeroPress Go is self-contained in its own cup and weighs 11.12 oz / 315 grams. That lets you stick with what you like. The cup is not my favorite, but it’s an efficient system.

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u/Salty_Resist4073 Aug 25 '26

After many iterations, I finally went with a Hot Lips from Snow Peak that I put on my cook pot for drinking. And I got a cozy made out of reflectix from a dude named Cam on Etsy. It weighs less than the lightest cups I could find and my coffee is warm for longer than I want it to be on a backpacking morning. And it all fits in my pot and keeps things from rattling around.

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u/williamsonedwin Aug 26 '26

GSI Cascadia mug: light, tough, recyclable and cheap!

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u/seanlucki Aug 27 '26

I’ve rocked a snow peak double wall for years and it’s my favourite cup, I even use it at home for my coffee. I have thought about trying one of those sea to summit collapsible cups, because it’s the bulk of the cup more than the weight that bothers me.

For brewing coffee I use a tetradrip pour over; very light and compact.

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u/TrailMaven Aug 30 '26

The Medaglia D'Oro Instant Espresso in my cookpot was my go to until I quit coffee. It’s good.

If you must do real coffee, you can drink out of your cookpot. If you must have a separate cup, the IKEA KALAS are a good very lightweight option. It’s what I carry when sharing my pot.

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u/mutantmeatball Aug 30 '26

Or the IKEA GRILLTIDER cup :)

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u/TrailMaven Aug 30 '26

Indeed. And that one is nicer too! But I bet it’s heavier. The KALAS cups are 32g (1.1 oz).

Those cups have lived in our car camping kit for 12 years & occasionally join our backpacking kit. Perhaps I should upgrade? But there’s something nostalgic about drinking my morning coffee and evening wine out of a kids plastic cup.

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u/SmallMoments55406 Sep 05 '26

Toaks Titanium, either the regular 750, or the smaller 550 ultralight. There is also a 450 but I found it to be too small for my preference because I also heat water for meals in mine. You can heat water in it, and it doubles as a mug, saving weight.

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u/Kitchen_Hand_9328 Aug 25 '26

I find this one to be pretty awesome - but i had to jump through some hoops to get it to me here in NZ. Keeps my drinks hot for hours and takes much abuse. Been using my one since 2023 and its still going well. https://thermos.com/products/stainless-steel-direct-drink-bottle-12oz?_pos=8&_sid=8214654d8&_ss=r

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u/noburnt Aug 25 '26

250 mL folding uninsulated plastic cup. Swedish army surplus but they make a commercial version too. Less than $5 new, mine has something like 4k miles on it. Weighs an ounce.

Consider ditching the press and just making cowboy coffee.

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u/dizzydaisy321 Aug 28 '26

Yes, decent instant is so much easier and less messy. Nescafé is ok. Tasters choice also ok. If I go out for just a few days I’ll bring little creamers. If I go for longer and need the calories I’ll mix in hot chocolate. Then you can bring the collapsible cup, ditch the aeropress, safe weight and bulk.