I need a new thermos.
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Just bought a new Thermos Ultimate. Really pleased with it so far. Hasn't got a push button like a lot and it makes it much easier to clean.
For a alternative jack flask morrisons or the range do a flip up lid flask which is ideal. The right size for those frequenting coffee shops seeking regular brews.
Somehow, I have acquired 3 stainless(?) steel units over the years.
1. Stanley Aladdin brand 37cm x 10cm. 1200g. screw cup and cork. 1,000ml capacity.
2. Thermos brand 30cm x 9cm. 900g. screw cup and cork. 1,000ml capacity.
3. No-Name no-brand 28cm x 6cm. 500g. screw cup and very good threaded flip cap. 425ml capacity.
It's 90 miles east to a town and 140 miles west to the city. In between is rock, water and forest.
Nobody lives there. No coffee shops. Bring your own!
#1 and #2 are hopeless fights in the moving vehicle. Not used once a year.
#3 is very convenient, even to pour coffee on the move. Every few weeks.
The flip cap stopper on #3 has remained water tight for years,
no matter how many times I have dropped that thing on its head.
1. Stanley Aladdin brand 37cm x 10cm. 1200g. screw cup and cork. 1,000ml capacity.
2. Thermos brand 30cm x 9cm. 900g. screw cup and cork. 1,000ml capacity.
3. No-Name no-brand 28cm x 6cm. 500g. screw cup and very good threaded flip cap. 425ml capacity.
It's 90 miles east to a town and 140 miles west to the city. In between is rock, water and forest.
Nobody lives there. No coffee shops. Bring your own!
#1 and #2 are hopeless fights in the moving vehicle. Not used once a year.
#3 is very convenient, even to pour coffee on the move. Every few weeks.
The flip cap stopper on #3 has remained water tight for years,
no matter how many times I have dropped that thing on its head.
I still own and use sporadically one of those ancient thermoses where the flask is glass, and enveloped by a very thin two miece metal protection.
Is good to use as the opening has a cork that is easily removed with the mouth.
It has miraculously survived for more than two decades.
I hope I have not jinxed it now.....
You might find one of those in a Chinese food store.
Compared to the stainless steel flasks, it keep the liquid hot for much, much longer.
Is good to use as the opening has a cork that is easily removed with the mouth.
It has miraculously survived for more than two decades.
I hope I have not jinxed it now.....
You might find one of those in a Chinese food store.
Compared to the stainless steel flasks, it keep the liquid hot for much, much longer.
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Depends on what your planning to use it for;
Walking about between brewing up - Lifeventure thermal mug with the screw top
Day out with a pack - Stanley 1 litre job
Camping with a car etc.. - Thermos 2 litre glass job
I've found that the glass flasks hold the heat in better than the steel flasks, if you look after them.
Walking about between brewing up - Lifeventure thermal mug with the screw top
Day out with a pack - Stanley 1 litre job
Camping with a car etc.. - Thermos 2 litre glass job
I've found that the glass flasks hold the heat in better than the steel flasks, if you look after them.
