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 ==== TL;DR ==== ==== TL;DR ====
  
-Coffee commonly comes in ground (as you find in cans), instant((hear me out -- secessus)), and pods.  They vary considerably in **physical bulk** and **cost per serving**. Pods tend to be the most expensive per serving and instant the least expensive.  Pods take up the most space and instant the least.  Buying in bulk affects cost-per-serving, but space is at a premium for 'dwellers.  +Coffee commonly comes as whole or ground beans (as you find in cans), freeze-dried instant, and k-pods.  Objectively they vary considerably in **physical bulk**, **weight** and **cost per serving**. Subjectively they vary  in flavor, ease of making, ease of cleaning, amount of water used, etc.  
  
 ==== cost per serving ==== ==== cost per serving ====
  
-Using Folger's non-sale prices in the cheapest unit price at Walmart as of the time of this writing:+Using Folger's non-sale prices in the cheapest (bulk) unit price at Walmart as of the time of this writing:
  
 From most expensive to least expensive, per tall cup (500ml / ~17oz) From most expensive to least expensive, per tall cup (500ml / ~17oz)
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   - $0.35   instant coffee "singles" (individual packets)   - $0.35   instant coffee "singles" (individual packets)
   - $0.31 - ground coffee    - $0.31 - ground coffee 
-  - $**0.13** - instant coffee in jars+  - $**0.18** - instant coffee in jars
  
-In bulk the most extensive option is about **10x the cost** of the least expensive.+In bulk the most extensive option is about **7x the cost** of the least expensive.  In general ground is about 2x as much as instant, although the giant 40oz Folgers "tallboy"((might not be good for small spaces, see below)) brings it down to 1.72x. 
  
 ==== bulkiness and storage ==== ==== bulkiness and storage ====
  
-If we assume a smaller package for 'dwellers the difference is even greater:+Crude math done by Secessus on coffee containers in his van suggests ground coffee takes >3.5x more space (volume) to store per cup of coffee  
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 +If we assume a smaller packages for 'dwellers the price difference is even greater:
  
   - **$1.88** - pods (12 pack)   - **$1.88** - pods (12 pack)
   - $0.47 - ground coffee (10oz)  Note:  while not so available as they once were, 10oz vacuum-packed "bricks" can be less expensive.((No Folgers brick was available at time of writing.  But for comparison the Bustelo 10oz brick was ~20% less than the 10oz can.))   - $0.47 - ground coffee (10oz)  Note:  while not so available as they once were, 10oz vacuum-packed "bricks" can be less expensive.((No Folgers brick was available at time of writing.  But for comparison the Bustelo 10oz brick was ~20% less than the 10oz can.))
   - $0.35   instant coffee "singles" (no bulk available)   - $0.35   instant coffee "singles" (no bulk available)
-  - $**0.13** - instant coffee (12oz)+  - $**0.18** - instant coffee (12oz)
  
  
-In sizes vanfolk are more likely to carry with them the most expensive option is about **15x the cost** of the least expensive.+In sizes vanfolk are more likely to carry with them the most expensive option is about **10x the cost** of the least expensive.
  
 ==== weight ==== ==== weight ====
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 Only the Keurig and drip coffeemakers //require// electricity. Water for press, pour-over, and instant can be boiled over [[food:cooking:stoves#gaseous_fuel|propane or gas stoves]].  Only the Keurig and drip coffeemakers //require// electricity. Water for press, pour-over, and instant can be boiled over [[food:cooking:stoves#gaseous_fuel|propane or gas stoves]]. 
  
-Since it takes the same amount of power to heat a given amount of water there is likely little difference in brewing power consumption between Keurig and drip.  Secessus has noted 70Wh((plus inverter losses)) for drip brewing 500ml of coffee.  For comparison, he observed ~111Wh for kettle on a hotplate, and ~135Wh for percolator on hotplate.((more heat lost to environment)) +Since it takes the same amount of power to heat a given amount of water there is likely little difference in brewing power consumption between Keurig and drip.  Secessus has noted 70Wh((plus inverter losses)) for drip brewing 500ml of coffee.  For comparison, he observed ~111Wh for kettle on a coil hotplate, ~67Wh for a kettle on induction,  and ~135Wh for percolator on hotplate.((more heat lost to environment))
  
 +Instant coffee can be made at drinking temperature((various sources cite 140f-185f)) rather than brewing temperature because it has already been brewed. 
  
  
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 Of these only the pods are egregious.  Coffee cans and instant jars can be used as trash containers  themselves (see link above) and filters and instant pouches compress nicely into such containers.  Coffee filters might be tossed into an existing campfire.  Of these only the pods are egregious.  Coffee cans and instant jars can be used as trash containers  themselves (see link above) and filters and instant pouches compress nicely into such containers.  Coffee filters might be tossed into an existing campfire. 
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-==== conclusion ==== 
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-[I can't believe I'm saying this -- secessus] 
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-On every metric except flavor, **instant coffee appears to be an excellent choice for vanlife**.  Cheaper, lighter, more compact, less trash, and less water used than other methods.  
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