Have you ever had the urge for a cup of great coffee while out bear hunting but have had concerns such as: How do I grind the coffee? How do I heat the water? How do I brew the coffee? And how do I fit all the stuff I need to do this in my hunting pack? We can't tell you ALL the possible ways to do those things but we can share what works for us. Click the links below for what we use for grinding, boiling water, and brewing coffee while out bear hunting! Grinding the beans | Boiling water | Brewing coffee ..read more

At Bearbeans coffee our recreational activities go something like this: Winter: Learning about bear hunting (Douglas Boze's book "Ultimate Guide to Black Bear Hunting" is our favourite) and drink coffee at home Spring: Put our learnings to the test during spring bear season and make coffee in the bush. Click the links to see what we gear we use for boiling water, grinding, and making coffee when we're out hunting! Summer: More learning and scouting to prepare for fall Fall: Fall bear hunting and more coffee in the bush!   ..read more

If you're a coffee connoisseur, you know that the only real coffee is fresh-ground coffee! For grinding coffee when out bear hunting we use a manual unit. It may be faster to use an electric grinder and there are many great battery operated units on the market. However, we like the simplicity and durability of a manual grinder when in the backcountry. There are many great manual grinders available at various price points and levels of quality. This grinder from VSSL is a great option as it is purpose built for outdoor use and super durable! It also has a LOT of grind adjustability fo ..read more

For good coffee we obviously need hot water. This stove kit, from the American company Odoland, is one of the best value, lightweight, options we have found for in our hunting pack. It includes not only the burner and pots needed to boil water for coffee but also a fork/knife/spoon set for your backcountry meals, a stainless steel cup to drink your coffee out of and a stabilizer stand for the fuel canister! Link to instructional video from Odoland   ..read more

The AeroPress Go is arguably one of the easiest ways (and what we at BearBeans use ourself) to make a great cup of coffee while out bear hunting. Click on this link or the picture below to purchase your Aeropress Go and enjoy making coffee before, during, and after your bear hunts! Below is a simple instructional video on using the AeroPress. There are thousands of more complicated videos available on Youtube,  like this one, if you interested in diving deeper into the intricacies of making coffee with an AeroPress! Cheers and good hunting!   ..read more