Notes From the Field

The All-Star Beans in Our Favorite Blends

The All-Star Beans in Our Favorite Blends

Kayak Coffee 03/15/2023 3:21pm

At our headquarters in Carmel, Indiana, we roast your beans right before shipping them out. We also experiment with blends to discover new flavors to...

The Kayak Coffee Guide to Grind Settings

The Kayak Coffee Guide to Grind Settings

Kayak Coffee 02/28/2023 11:44am

There are five things you have control over in your pursuit to brew the perfect cup of coffee. Those are the beans (brand/origin/type/roast), water...

How to Enjoy Winter the Kayak Coffee Way

How to Enjoy Winter the Kayak Coffee Way

Kayak Coffee 02/03/2023 12:59am

There are those who live for winter—the ones with season ski passes, a closet full of Scandinavian sweaters, or steaming coffee mugs in front of...

New Year New Brew: 5 Next-Level Winter Coffee Drinks

New Year New Brew: 5 Next-Level Winter Coffee Drinks

Kayak Coffee 12/31/2022 10:45pm

Sure, it’s cold out there, but these coffee cocktails will warm you right up. Some of these are old favorites of ours and others are new discoveries;...

An Enlightening  Q&A with Ben, Kayak Coffee's Co-Founder

An Enlightening Q&A with Ben, Kayak Coffee's Co-Founder

Shannon Davis 10/24/2022 10:18pm

So, how do you take your coffee? Black, of course! You know, cowboy-like. It’s the best way to really taste the coffee, honestly. Also because way...

Our Favorite Adventure Month Is Happening Right Now. Here’s How To Squeeze the Most Fun Out of It.

Our Favorite Adventure Month Is Happening Right Now. Here’s How To Squeeze the Most Fun Out of It.

Kayak Coffee 09/21/2022 6:38pm

There’s a special span of about six weeks that starts around back-to-school time at some point in August and ends not long after the first frost or snowfall...

My Worst Cup of Coffee Was Also My Best Cup of Coffee

My Worst Cup of Coffee Was Also My Best Cup of Coffee

Shannon Davis 07/20/2022 5:18pm

Camped in Prescott National Forest, we woke just before sunrise and set a large, dented enamel coffee pot over the fire. This rig used to have a percolator,...

Kayak Coffee’s Guide to Car Camping

Kayak Coffee’s Guide to Car Camping

Kayak Coffee 06/02/2022 7:12pm

How to camp in maximum comfort, style, and fun on your next trip Car camping may not feel like a skill that needs some strategery, but it is. Whether...

Hand Grinding Coffee Camping at Fort De Soto County Park

Hand Grinding Coffee Camping at Fort De Soto County Park

Jessica Larson 04/19/2022 1:03pm

One of the first things we do when we arrive at any campsite is determine the water set up.  For this trip to Fort De Soto, Pinellas County Park, we...

How To Enjoy A Good Cup Of Coffee On A Camping Trip

How To Enjoy A Good Cup Of Coffee On A Camping Trip

BEN LARSON 03/22/2022 11:43am

If you are someone who loves to spend time outdoors on frequent camping trips, then you know that you must learn how to savor your sacred cup of coffee...