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The original was posted on /r/Ultralight by /u/jkepros on 2025-10-04 15:50:12+00:00.

I know a lot of people swear by Via or other instant coffee packets, but I thought I’d share an alternative. I drink black coffee. Of the “instant” ones I’ve tried, I like Medaglia d’oro instant espresso the best, but it is sold in a glass jar, not packets.

I bought these tiny (less than 2" square) vellum packets from Amazon (https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0F1MJW2CF). They each hold 1 tsp (the serving size for 6 oz of hot water). Just portion out the servings and and fold over the flap. You could tape or seal them down more if required. Once portioned, they can be stored in a small plastic baggie, or other small container (I’m going car camping next, so used this little, rectangular plastic container with lid).

I’m guessing they will be reusable a few times, until they aren’t.

They come in different sizes if you wanted to make your own packet for things that are more volume, or even a 2 tsp/12 oz serving of this.

Not sure if they actually save weight compared to alternatives, but I also know that a lot of UL folks are willing to make a slight weight sacrifice for decent coffee.

I don’t know how to post an image on here, so here’s a link to a pic: https://imgur.com/a/EBY7Zkh