This is where you make it automatic. Set aside 30 minutes at home to run through the entire ritual as if you were in a hotel room:

1. Boil water (or heat it in a kettle).
2. Set up your dripper and filter.
3. Measure out your pre-weighed beans.
4. Grind them.
5. Pour water in a slow, circular motion.
6. Wait for the brew to finish.
7. Clean up.

Time each step. The goal is to get the whole thing under 5 minutes of active time. If you're fumbling with the filter or spilling water, that's what this practice is for. By the end of 30 minutes, you'll know exactly how to pack your kit so everything is within reach.

One trick: keep a small towel in your kit. It's the unsung hero of travel coffee.