Day ride brewing up tackle

[Leeflatz]

On solo winter day rides, I like a hot brew.
Rather than look like Billy no mates; and because I'm an antisocial grumpy so and so, I avoid cafés.
So I make a brew with pre mixed coffee and milk powder, and sup it enjoying the view.
For this I use an army style gel cooker and crusader mug .
Are there any other cycling brewists out there, and what compact brewing combo do you recommend?

[PH]

Jetboil - I was probably one of the first in the UK to have one (From the US) and have used it hundreds of times since. This time of year I don't travel without it, even if it doesn't get used every ride. It isn't the best at any one criteria, but as an all rounder I don't think it can be beaten. It's reasonably quick, compact, isn't over effected by the wind, efficient and one of the best things is you can hold it in your hand as it's boils so it's also the best hand warmer.

[Leeflatz]

Thanks for that.
I've seen these and wondered how small, you can pack ' em down.
How do you pack yours?

[PH]

Thanks for that.
I've seen these and wondered how small, you can pack ' em down.
How do you pack yours?

As it is, with everything inside the cup, you can get smaller stoves but I don't think anything as neat as an all in one, there's enough room inside for tea bags or whatever you're brewing. Goes in the saddlebag, another advantage it that it's clean, I've had stoves that can get other items dirty.

[Leeflatz]

Thanks PH.
I'll have a look at these.
The fact that you can warm your hands as it brews, sounds marvellous

[JakobW]

Alpkit titanium mug, and a Speedster Stoves meths burner and support/windshield: https://speedsterstoves.co.uk/combined- ... g-650.html

The bottom of the mug does soot up a bit, but I just give it a wipe on the grass before I pack it into a plastic bag and shove it back in the Carrradice.

[Leeflatz]

Thanks Jakob.

[pjclinch]

On solo winter day rides, I like a hot brew.
Rather than look like Billy no mates; and because I'm an antisocial grumpy so and so, I avoid cafés.
So I make a brew with pre mixed coffee and milk powder, and sup it enjoying the view.
For this I use an army style gel cooker and crusader mug .
Are there any other cycling brewists out there, and what compact brewing combo do you recommend?

A small vacuum flask (a few quid in the Supermarket) can save you the bother of heating the water and making the coffee (plus you can have Actual Coffee), but if you appreciate the ritual why not really do it properly, with Kelly Kettle for the hot water and a cafetiere-mug combo (or Aeropress, or portable espresso maker...)?

Pete.

[Leeflatz]

Thanks Pete.
In summer I quite often use my Bialetti expresso coffee maker, for a posh brew. I have a worrying psychological hatred of flasks,but the Kelly Kettle looks like a wonderful piece of kit.
A hell of a thing to get in a saddle pack though.

[rjb]

I occasionally use a coke can stove. Plenty of info on the web, some more complicated then others.
Here's mine with a 1/4 inch ball bearing covering the fill hole in the centre.


slurp slurp aahhhhhhhhhhhhhhh

[mattsccm]

100gm gas cartridge, tiny ebay stove in a small Ti mug, goes in a saddle bag pocket.

[Mike_Ayling]

On solo winter day rides, I like a hot brew.
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A small vacuum flask (a few quid in the Supermarket)
Pete.

Agree.

Mike

[Jeff31]

Large titanium mug and a meths penny stove for me. I fashioned a stand using some old spokes and a windshield using a sheet of aluminium cut from a coke can held in place with, you guessed it, old spokes. The whole kit, shot of milk and teabag fit in the mug.

Jeff

[Brucey]

I occasionally use a coke can stove. Plenty of info on the web....

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Beverage-can_stove

is a good starting point

Q. there are lots of Ti mugs out there, some with lids etc. Are there any that are worth avoiding?

cheers

[Paulatic]

My filter coffe break yesterday morning. Using water from a flask the stove quickly brings it back to a better temperature.