Sometimes a good morning in the woods does not take much. A cup of freshly ground coffee, a few quail eggs and quiet between the trees. That is exactly what I treated myself to on this day: a bushcraft breakfast with everything that fits into a shoulder bag.
Into the Woods with the Bushcraft Satchel#
Early in the morning I set off with just the Bushcraft Satchel from Helikon-Tex over my shoulder. The bag is compact enough for a day trip and still swallows everything that matters: breakfast supplies, cook kit, knife and the coffee equipment. The stainless steel canteen set and the wool seat mat came along too, and that was all I carried.
The walk to my spot led through misty morning forest in the Bergisches Land. These quiet moments are what keep pulling me out here. No talking, no stress, just walking and arriving.
Brewing Coffee on the Hobo Stove#
First thing at the spot was a small fire in the hobo stove from Fire Maple. The stove is light, folds flat and burns surprisingly efficiently on a handful of sticks. Exactly right when you only want to boil water without building a full fire pit. As a backup for damp wood I had a small bottle of spirit fuel with me.
For coffee I always grind the beans fresh on site with the hand grinder. Worth it every time. The fresh grounds go straight into the titanium French press, hot water on top, a few minutes to steep. I do not get better coffee outdoors. Titanium keeps the press extremely light and close to indestructible. Spread out on the leather pad, the whole thing made a tidy little breakfast station.
Carving a Spoon out of Necessity#
Then came the moment that made the day. I wanted mustard on my sausage, but my spoon did not fit into the jar. Instead of getting annoyed, I pulled out the Civivi Timberbark and carved myself a small wooden spoon. The wide blade works well for jobs like this. A few minutes later I had a functional spoon in my hand: rustic, but the mustard came out of the jar. Working with what is there, that is the part of bushcraft I like most.
The leather gloves came off for carving and earned their keep when I fed the fire. On a cool morning like this they keep the fingers warm and protect against sparks at the hobo.
Breakfast with Quail Eggs in the Forest#
With the freshly carved spoon ready, the actual breakfast could start. Besides cheese and sausage there were quail eggs today. The small eggs fit exactly into the cup of the canteen set and are done in a few minutes. They taste more intense than chicken eggs, and out here they are a welcome change. Add the fresh coffee, the mustard and a proper slice of bread. I do not need more breakfast in the woods.
After eating I treated myself to a second coffee, packed everything up at my own pace and left the fire spot clean. The satchel was repacked in a couple of minutes, and I walked the same quiet path back.
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If you want to watch the full tour, you can find the video here: https://youtu.be/V4tMN3LQp7c.
Gear Used
Helikon-Tex
Helikon-Tex Bushcraft Satchel
Nordic Wolf
Stainless Steel Canteen Set 1.2 Litre
Hestra
Fält Guide Gloves
Nordic Wolf
Organizer-Tasche aus Canvas in Olivgrün – YKK Reißverschluss
Fire Maple
Fortress Titanium Wood Stove|Lightweight
Nordic Wolf
FireCraft LederPad – Multifunktionale Outdoor-Matte
CIVIVI
CIVIVI Timberbark 14C28N Micarta Dark Green | Böker Solingen
Nordic Wolf
Pot/French Press 750 ml – Titanium 3-in-1 Outdoor-Kaffeegenuss