Air Travel with a coffee maker

[Anonymous]

I have a perculator for my coffee. Is that OK either in carry-on or checked baggage?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:OP and all, I travel with a pour over filter cone, filters, and ground coffee. Then you just need to boil water. You can also bring your own kettle (easier than the entire coffee maker).

They come in ceramic or plastic. I use a ceramic one at home and a plastic one when I travel.

You want to make sure it has a relatively wide base so it can fit a variety of cups, and, ideally the little window that lets you see inside the cup (although that's not crucial). You can use #2 or #4 filters (depending on the size of the cone you buy:

Here's a good one:

https://www.target.com/p/chantal-ceramic-pour-over-fade-gray/-/A-52689873

Thanks to whoever bumped this! I do something similar- pack beans, a hand grinder:

https://www.amazon.com/Hario-Ceramic-Coffee-Mill-Mini-Slim/dp/B01GPMH590

some filters, and a collapsible cone like this:

https://www.amazon.com/Kuissential-SlickDrip-Collapsible-Silicone-Dripper/dp/B0051HEFAS

It is all very compact and never had an issue in a carry-on. Then just need some way to heat up water- a kettle, stovetop pan, or microwave and mug.

[Anonymous]

Haven’t read everything, but I would just Prime one to my hotel the day before, so it arrived the day I arrived. Leave it near the elevators with a “free” note. Someone is bound to take it.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Haven’t read everything, but I would just Prime one to my hotel the day before, so it arrived the day I arrived. Leave it near the elevators with a “free” note. Someone is bound to take it.

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And my guess is OP could probably find a much easier solution.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I think the more important question is how you're going to lightly fry your tuna, with added antioxidants, in a hotel room.

Lol, for the win!

[Anonymous]

I recently had to throw away a tortilla press because I had it in carry on. Still don’t get the reason, but definitely would make me hesitate in bringing coffee maker. (It was my daughter’s, and her despair was for real!)

[Anonymous]

OP here
This thread is from over 3 years ago. I ended up buying a small coffee maker with a stainless steel carafe, similar to this one https://www.amazon.com/Cuisinart-DCC-450BK-Coffeemaker-Stainless-Steel-Carafe/dp/B0000A1ZMS/ref=sr_1_6?gclid=CjwKCAjwnf7qBRAtEiwAseBO_D0BSy2IRrSaSSFtO098jsIDkouQgGU-YO9JYMNiqrUT9GFip3S9TRoCGuAQAvD_BwE&hvadid=352782553175&hvdev=c&hvlocphy=9007589&hvnetw=g&hvpos=1t1&hvqmt=b&hvrand=14328202961486679458&hvtargid=kwd-769479300653&hydadcr=4947_9478671&keywords=5+cup+coffee+maker+thermal+carafe&qid=1566556922&s=gateway&sr=8-6

Since it's been more than 3 years, this small coffee maker has been used in many hotels all over the US. I've had no issues with TSA.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I have a perculator for my coffee. Is that OK either in carry-on or checked baggage?

Who is bumping this OLD thread? Must be OP again..

[Anonymous]

Start a new thread OP..

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Could you buy a 4 cup coffee maker with an unbreakable pot for travel. I would worry that the glass could easily break. That would be a real nuisance and you wouldn't be able to make your coffee with no pot.

I understand needing good coffee. I always bring Starbucks VIA packets and my own coffee grounds and filters. (We usually stay where there's a decent coffee maker.) So far my coffee grounds have been fine going through Customs in Canada, U.S.A., Mexico and the Dominican. In Mexico I got the red light search and they were fine with my Coffee (and peanut butter)

Otherwise I guess packing in the original box with lots of styrofoam around the glass might work. I'd be afraid in carry on someone else will bang their big bags into it and crack it.

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