Wild Sky Coffee titanium pot, coffee press, cup and Bean Vault on a weathered picnic table

Why Titanium? The Metal That Earns Its Place in Your Pack

Light, tough, and it won't make your coffee taste like a tin can. Here's why we make our outdoor coffee gear from titanium, and the couple of things worth knowing before you go all in.

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Pressing the plunger on the Wild Sky Coffee titanium Traverse Coffee Press outdoors

How to Make Plunger Coffee in the Mountains

Plunger coffee is the easiest way to make proper coffee outdoors. Here's how to get it right in the mountains, from grind and ratio to the four-minute wait that makes the whole trip.

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Big view, Big Smiles Mountain Biking Wanaka New Zealand

Big views, Big Smiles, Mountain Biking Wanaka New Zealand

We had a few days spare, so we decided to jump on a plane and head down to Wānaka for some mountain biking. Because, obviously, when you have a few free days, the sensible thing to do is go somewhere with mountains and spend most of the time riding down them. Our first stop was Sticky Forest, right on the edge of Wānaka. It’s a network of more than 20 trails winding through the pine forest, with everything from flowing berms and rollers to steeper, more technical sections.

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Kayaking the Malborough Sounds New Zealand

Kayaking the Marlborough Sounds New Zealand

Kayaking the Marlborough Sounds New Zealand. We set off from Picton and paddled towards Davies Bay Campsite, where we spent our first night. The Marlborough Sounds are pretty spectacular from a kayak. You’re right down at water level, surrounded by steep green hills, quiet bays and little pieces of coastline that you simply can't appreciate in the same way from land.

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Arthurs Pass New Zealand Wild Sky Coffee

Why we love our work

People often ask why we started Wild Sky Coffee. The answer is simple: we're outdoor people who love great coffee. We know the feeling of reaching a summit after a tough climb, waking up in a quiet campsite, or sitting beside a lake with nowhere else to be. Those moments deserve more than instant coffee. They deserve something special, and helping people create those moments is what gets us out of bed every morning.

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Mountains & Coffee at Earnslaw Burn

Mountains & Coffee at Earnslaw Burn

Some hikes are memorable because they're challenging. Others are memorable because of the view at the end. Earnslaw Burn in the South Island of New Zealand is both. The walk takes you through open farmland, alongside crystal clear rivers and into a valley surrounded by towering cliffs and countless waterfalls cascading from hanging glaciers. It's one of those places where you stop every few minutes, not because you're tired, but because you can't believe what you're looking at.

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Coffee at the Beach Piha New Zealand

Coffee at the Beach

Not every weekend can be spent chasing alpine passes or hiking deep into the mountains. Adventure doesn't have to mean driving for hours or carrying a heavy pack. Some of...
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