Camping Tea Kettles

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swilliamf

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Hey all! I am turning to your well seasoned advice. I enjoy a tea here and there so I am looking for a camping size tea kettle (hopefully fairly light). I did a quick google search but, I'm looking for what you use.

Thanks for your help!
 
I've been very happy with my GSI Hae Tea Kettle. The "Hae" part mean "halulite" and halulite is nothing more than anodized aluminum. It holds about a quart. Being wide, it's very efficient. 5.5 oz. and just a bit over $20. It's cute, too.
 
I've always just used Tea Bags, like Twinnings and a cup. Adding a kettle, for backpacking, would only add weight. For loose tea, re-useable mesh bags, or a mesh strainer would make more sense.
I guess if your set on a Kettle, there are some Ti kettles you should consider.
 
Tea kettle boils water faster.
But only if you you don't watch it.

I have carried one for ever.
A dedicated tea maker and water boiler
MSR or REI?

Why?
Perhaps it is because I grew up in England?
 
I have an MSR Ti Kettle - it is a good light kettle. I don't use it for tea though, I just boil the water in it for whatever.
 
I put my 27 ounce Klean Kanteen in the fire with the water and two teabags. It takes a while to cool and don't forget a bandana to pull it out.
 
squishware said:
I put my 27 ounce Klean Kanteen in the fire with the water and two teabags. It takes a while to cool and don't forget a bandana to pull it out.
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Works for me also.

Any SS unlined single wall bottle will work. A SS Guyot (basically a SS 32oz Nalgene bottle) is plenty big (and light) for a spot of tea.
In winter, my 64oz KK sits on the edge of the coals and will last me half the day and well into the night. I just refill my GSI cup every now and then. (tried a TI cup but it burns the lips instantly. The steel GSI doesn't)


The bottle gets pretty dirty but all you need to do is put on your leather gloves and wipe the ash and debris off. At home a SOS pad cleans it up real nice.
 
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Ive got the Primus Litech Trek Kettle in aluminuim.

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If you mean a traditional kettle, then Primus makes a hiking version too.

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The Backcountry Boiler, Twinings Earl Grey (TWEG) tea, Marvel dried milk and a Snow Peak 450 twin wall titanium mug = Happiness!
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Could you tell us more about the Backcountry Boiler?
Weight?
What fuel?
Twigs or hexamine?
 
neeman said:
Could you tell us more about the Backcountry Boiler?
Weight?
What fuel?
Twigs or hexamine?
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Weight: Boiler approx. 8 oz.
Capacity: 18 oz.
Dimensions: 7 1/4" x 4" collapsed, 9" x 4" in use.

It's a twig burner which will also accommodate a Trangia type burner unit, it has been used with hexamine, though not by me.

Independent review of the Backcountry Boiler with Trangia burner, here.

Google Backcountry Boiler, because if I put up a link, I'll be given an infraction!

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Credit: James@Burnlittlesticks.
 
Plus 1 on the primus. I have cooked hot dogs and other things in them in addition to just boiling water or melting snow.
 
GSI makes a nice Al kettle which is a fast boiler.


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You can also get it in a kit that has a not so good spork but nice cup.

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AeroNautiCal said:
Weight: Boiler approx. 8 oz.
Capacity: 18 oz.
Dimensions: 7 1/4" x 4" collapsed, 9" x 4" in use.

It's a twig burner which will also accommodate a Trangia type burner unit, it has been used with hexamine, though not by me.

Independent review of the Backcountry Boiler with Trangia burner,

Google Backcountry Boiler, because if I put up a link, I'll be given an infraction!

Credit: James@Burnlittlesticks.
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And you are pleased with it?
One load of twigs is enough for a cuppa?
 
+1 for the Primus Tea Kettle. Had one forever and one of my favorite pieces of gear.
 
neeman said:
And you are pleased with it?
One load of twigs is enough for a cuppa?
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I have one as well and think it's a decent backpacking option. I didn't know the older surplus Trangia alcohol stove would fit! I had an extra stove and just added it to the stove and it fits inside the bowl including inside the whole bag kit; I'll need to try it out...another good option.

If you get a good bowl of twigs burning, it will heat the two cups in the boiler I used bigger chunks (from where I split wood) and I probably could have boiled two more fills of water! Regardless, it's easy to drop a few down the chimney once you get it going.

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