esbit coffee maker

[mentalnurse]

i am thinking of getting one of these i saw one in tamarack the other day and really fancy getting one, has anyone owned one or can give first hand field use of them? i know its not light weight of anything else bushcrafty but sometimes on a base camp or walk outs i like to spoil myself.

http://www.esbit.net/product-detail/items/20102400-stainless-steel-coffee-maker.html

 

[spandit]

Have you considered getting an Aeropress instead? It won't heat the water for you but the coffee is truly excellent

 

[rik_uk3]

200ml is not up to much really is it?

Have you thought about a nice old coffee percolator, there are a few of us here who use them.

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Coleman-C...ultDomain_0&hash=item2570cc7dbd#ht_500wt_1184

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/390425733...X:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1423.l2649#ht_2598wt_1399

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/vintage-g...ultDomain_0&hash=item231e1fecc8#ht_500wt_1416

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Vintage-F...ultDomain_0&hash=item27c7a90ba7#ht_500wt_1416

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Vintage-C...ultDomain_0&hash=item27c7a8de75#ht_500wt_1416

This one is a good one for a group, I've got one and the seller does ship to the UK and postage is a tenner, a nice fella to deal with.
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/LARGE-20-...ultDomain_0&hash=item2ebeed953d#ht_500wt_1158

 

[mentalnurse]

thanks for the links i have one of those already .

 

[rik_uk3]

thanks for the links i have one of those already .

Only one!

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Camping-C...051?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_3&hash=item1c1b14db93

They usually take an offer bid 10 -20% less than buy it now.

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Functiona...096?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_3&hash=item1c1b14cc20

3 cup
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Stove-Top...pt=UK_Home_Garden_Food_SM&hash=item336026cb83

700ml, nearer my size
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Coffee-Ma...pt=Coffee_Machines_Makers&hash=item23148369d0

I've got the 1l version
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/3-CUP-POL...pt=UK_Kitchen_Accessories&hash=item3f14a19c58

Don't forget
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/IKEA-PROD...ome_Garden_Kitchen_Mixers&hash=item4ab814c392

 

[tenderfoot]

i am thinking of getting one of these i saw one in tamarack the other day and really fancy getting one, has anyone owned one or can give first hand field use of them? i know its not light weight of anything else bushcrafty but sometimes on a base camp or walk outs i like to spoil myself.

http://www.esbit.net/product-detail/items/20102400-stainless-steel-coffee-maker.html

Yes i have one and it makes a decent brew of "java" for one. Not too heavy to be prohibitive for backpacking, doesnt take up too much room. You can shop around for mugs to go with it.i recommend a metal or enamel one from poundshop as it is shallow enough to go under the spout and wont melt from the heat of the flame if wind distorted. Be warned that ideally the holder for the esbit tablet takes the smaller sized tablets which tend to be less widely stocked but are easily available online. You can cut a larger esbit /hexy /triox to size of course. Final point :-it is possible to use it with the snuffer lid as a holder rather than the holder you are supposed to use. i did this in error and it dramatically reduces the efficiency so i would advise care not to lose the tablet holder part which is small and loose and could easily be mislaid in the field. Finally it benefits massively from a simple windshield. Hope this is helpful. I enjoy mine.

 

[Sideburnt]

to be honest, I find the 1 cup filter cups to be excellent (Smartcafe) and obviously a lot lighter and simpler to use. Also if you remove the filter you get a standard cup. http://www.amazon.co.uk/Smartcafe-C...TNH2/ref=sr_1_2?ie=UTF8&qid=1339489848&sr=8-2

They're pretty cheap too for what you get.

 

[mentalnurse]

i have one of them they are good.

to be honest, I find the 1 cup filter cups to be excellent (Smartcafe) and obviously a lot lighter and simpler to use. Also if you remove the filter you get a standard cup. http://www.amazon.co.uk/Smartcafe-C...TNH2/ref=sr_1_2?ie=UTF8&qid=1339489848&sr=8-2

They're pretty cheap too for what you get.

 

[EdS]

stove top moka works well enough. Ones of those cheap "espresso" pots. The Ikea steal ones are good.

However, they are not espresso makers as tehy only work at 1atms not the 9 required to make true espresso