Me, yeah, I like it. I really like some of the special blends. But that fruit-mixed stuff, and some of the mint flavors-ugh. Coffee is not meant to be sweet. One guy I work with turns the stuff into dessert, by the time he's done. 4 lumps of sugar, and a 2-to-1 milk-to-java ratio make it into something it is not. But to each, their own I suppose. The stuff at work ain't so great, but some folks actually like it, despite the staleness; yet other confirmed addicts won't touch it. Me, I try to start with something good from home or the coffee shop, and follow up with whatever's in the pot. And what's at home? Nothing wild, I try different whole-bean blends; darker than regular, but lighter than French Roast - that's a little acidic for my taste. In any case, it's not from a can.

So, how to get coffee in the woods (or anywhere else that there's not a plug)? The instant varieties aren't so hot; although even boiled shoes would probably taste good in the wilderness. The people that I camp with & I have discovered the Folger's 'dunk bags'. They work like a tea bag and produce a pretty amazing taste. No special equipment is required - just a stove and a pot to boil water. Some folks carry whole beans, grinders and coffee pots into the woods. For me, thats a little more weight than I want to carry.