Travelling With Filter Kaapi - How to Get your Kaapi Fix on the Go?

You’re on a holiday in another country. Maybe you’re visiting your friends for the weekend. Or perhaps, you need to travel for work.

Long days where your daily kaapi ritual is disrupted.

How often have you found yourself wishing you could enjoy the same filter kaapi that you would brew every day at home?

Travelling with your favourite kaapi blend and being able to enjoy it on the go doesn’t have to feel impossible. 

Here are some tips to build your own travel filter kaapi kit.

What to Pack in Your Travel Kaapi Kit?

Depending on your style of travel, your kaapi kit can be as compact or as loaded as you want. The idea is to make it an effortless addition to your travels. These are things you’ll want to consider including:

• Kaapi Capsules - If you plan to stay in hotels or Airbnbs with capsule coffee machines, getting your daily cup of kaapi becomes easy when you’re carrying kaapi capsules that you can simply pop into the machine.

  

   

• Kaapi Servings - Alternatively, pack whole beans or ground coffee for the duration of your stay. This can be in a zip pouch or a portable airtight container that will keep your coffee fresh throughout.

• Hand Grinder - Those who can’t do without freshly ground coffee (and have the luggage space to manage it) can pack a portable hand grinder that’s easy to use, no matter where you are and will perfectly grind coffee to a consistency you require. This is also good in case you don’t know what brew gear will be available at your destination.
  

• Mini Milk Frother - A mini milk frother goes one step further to ensure your kaapi tastes exactly how you enjoy it and has that lovely froth at the top.
  

• Sugar Sachets - Can’t do without a little bit of sweetness in your kaapi? Pack single-serve sachets of sugar in your kaapi kit.

Kaapi-Brewing Methods During Travels

Although carrying a travel kaapi kit solves half of your concerns, you still need to consider what brew gear will be available at the place you’re staying. 

Hotels typically have a capsule espresso machine. It’s the easiest way to get a cup of kaapi quickly in the morning without much effort.

In case you don’t have access to an espresso machine, a 4-cup travel-friendly French press would be a great choice. It’s easy to clean up, fits in most luggage, and produces a deliciously rich brew.

If you’re staying at a friend’s place or at an Airbnb with a proper kitchen, you can even prepare your kaapi on the stove using a saucepan or the stovetop moka pot.

Final Travel-Friendly Kaapi Tips

• Carry the coffee in a good-quality airtight travel container. This is not just important to keep coffee fresh, but also prevents any spills.
  

• Keep a few single-serve portions of kaapi in your hand luggage for easy access.
  

• If you have a long flight journey ahead and want to brew kaapi on board, prepare the decoction in advance and carry it in a small leak-proof bottle. Make sure to check your airline’s policy too.

No matter where you go, you can get your daily fix of South Indian filter kaapi and don’t have to settle for stale instant coffee or unfamiliar tools that produce a watery brew.

We hope these tips are helpful and that you’ll be able to build a filter kaapi travel kit for yourself. 

After all, we know what it’s like to yearn for the taste of home.