The Outin Nano is the perfect companion for outdoor adventures
18/8/2025
Translation: Elicia Payne
Pictures: Siri Schubert
There’s something special about sipping your morning coffee when you’re camping and you didn’t have to turn the gas stove on to make it. This is possible thanks to the compact Outin Nano coffee maker.
Anyone familiar with the chilly mornings when you’re camping will probably get my drift – getting up and making coffee takes a lot of effort. It takes me a while to peel myself out of my warm sleeping bag, throw on a fleece jacket and start the gas stove outside. And then I have to wait another few minutes before I can take my first sip of coffee.
I could’ve done with one in my sleeping bag already. Because without caffeine, I find it difficult to do anything at all, let alone balance the Bialetti on the stove. Yes, I know, first world problems. But that’s how I feel when it comes to my first coffee in the morning.
Since I got the Outin Nano cordless travel coffee maker, things have changed. And no, I’m not writing here for coffee aficionados with highly developed taste buds, but for anyone who likes a sip of coffee or two while hiking and camping.
What sets the Outin apart from other outdoor coffee makers? Thanks to the rechargeable battery, you can prepare it with cold water from a drinking bottle. While I loll around in my sleeping bag, it heats the water at the touch of a button and brews me an espresso.
Size, weight and battery life
Since I bought the Outin Nano about a year ago, it’s been my constant travelling companion. I usually have it in my rucksack on easy hiking and trekking tours, and it’s also a must on the campsite.
I’ve even had it with me in hotels for a caffeinated motivation boost to go jogging before breakfast. In these situations, the device is ideal because it has a low weight of 670 grammes and dimensions which are similar to a drinking bottle.
I bought the Outin Nano in grey, but it’s now also available in other colours such as white, light green, pink and teal. You can also find a matching bag in our range.
The battery lasts for three to four coffees with cold water and builds up to 20 bar pressure. The water container has a capacity of 80 millilitres and can also be filled with hot water, in which case the energy storage is sufficient for more than 200 cups according to the manufacturer’s specifications.
This is practical if you’re boiling water anyway and want to treat yourself to an espresso after your meal. Apart from that, I think the battery time’s very short – but I’m personally interested in that first caffeine boost in the morning and a coffee to enjoy while hiking.
The machine can be charged with USB-C so I connect it to a power bank when I’m out and about. Unfortunately, you can’t replace the battery, but I’ve found it’s still just as powerful one year later.
And how’s the coffee?
You can fill the Outin Nano with ground coffee or capsules. I’ve tried both variants. Although I’m not really a fan of capsule coffee, this is the better solution for me in the tent, as it means no more coffee bits end up in my sleeping bag.
Various brands, including Nespresso and Starbucks, fit into the machine. And even when I accidentally bought capsules that were a little too big for the holders, I was able to prick them with a pocket knife and make them fit.
If you brew the coffee with cold water, it takes around six to seven minutes for the water to boil and the coffee to be ready. If you use hot water, it’s ready at the touch of a button.
Personally, I don’t think the coffee from the Outin Nano is bad. I’m not ecstatic about it, but I like it for my first caffeine fix in the morning and during a short break from hiking. Of course, the surroundings also contribute to the enjoyment of the drink, but I wouldn’t want to be without coffee on outdoor adventures.
In a nutshell
The Outin Nano travel coffee maker secures a permanent spot on my packing list
With the Outin Nano, I can enjoy my first coffee in the morning without electricity or hot water – that alone makes me happy. I can use it when I’m out and about and don’t want to heat water on the gas stove. Or when I need my caffeine fix. After using it for a year, I still think it’s handy. It works just like it did the first time.
The fact that I can fill it with capsules or coffee powder is another plus. I have options if I don’t have one or the other to hand. Thanks to the capsules, I avoid coffee granules in my sleeping bag when I make my first espresso inside my tent.
A longer battery life would be nice. But this is probably difficult to implement in a compact travel coffee machine.
Pro
- Brews coffee without electricity and hot water
- Compact and easy to take with you
- Suitable for ground coffee and coffee capsules
- Rechargeable on the go with USB-C and power bank
Contra
- Short battery life if using cold water
Header image: Siri Schubert
Siri Schubert
Senior Editor
Siri.Schubert@digitecgalaxus.chResearch diver, outdoor guide and SUP instructor – I love being in, on and around water. Lakes, rivers and the ocean are my playgrounds. For a change of perspective, I look at the world from above while trail running or flying drones.
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