[RBW] Re: Entmoot and Mason Hill Kettles

2014-08-03 Thread Tony DeFilippo
For my bike coffee kit so far I've stuck with my old tall 1 qt aluminum kettle that came in my scout camp cook set. It's light, fits the alcohol stove inside it and is easy to handle. It doesn't allow for the most precise pour off course but I've been ok with that. I don't notice a

[RBW] Re: Entmoot and Mason Hill Kettles

2014-08-02 Thread Deacon Patrick
Kettles boil faster and pour very gently and controlled -- a good thing when you are likely holing the container you are pouring into with your other hand. Grin. But for heating water when bikepacking I use my cup if solo or a ss water bottle if with others. No need to pour in the first case,

[RBW] Re: Entmoot and Mason Hill Kettles

2014-08-02 Thread Roger
I use a GSI 1 qt tea kettle that I like really well. I prefer their glacier stainless steel line to the various forms of coated or uncoated aluminum in other lines. Here it is https://www.flickr.com/photos/56856126@N02/10004554315/ in use with a Klikstand / Trangia stove. On Saturday, August

Re: [RBW] Re: Entmoot and Mason Hill Kettles

2014-08-02 Thread Chris Chen
I've been using the trangia 27 kettle for some time now. (it looks it) I love it, it's not a precise kettle that Zack would use for pourover, but I find it's eminently serviceable, and fits inside the trangia pans (and the stove fits inside the kettle). Recommended. I have a spare in my cupboard