Test Esbit stove: Small 585 ml cooking set for a cup of coffee

After we have tested in recent times been different gas stove, It's time once imagine a stove from the house Esbit. We dedicate ourselves to the first small 585 ml Kochset. Later we will introduce a larger model of Esbit. The small Esbit stove is the only fuel, was assumed as already, on Esbit. The larger model can also be alternatively operated with methylated spirits.

Delivery of the kitchen sets from Esbit

• Pot (Volume 585 ml)
• Cover
• Fuel holder and Topfstand
• Netzbeutel

The pot of 585 ml of Esbit cooking set

The little pot has a volume of 585 ml and is composed of hard-anodized aluminum. A volume display with information in Oz. liters and is outside the pot to see exactly, such as a stainless steel folding handle. The enclosed lid has a small folding handle, but can, however, has not be used as a frying pan because of the size.

Esbit as fuel

Was invented the tablet form of fuel Esbit in 1936 . Like all camping stoves should also be used with Esbit fueled stove not to order indoors to cook. In the case of Esbit are released by burning small amounts of cyanide.

The name stands for the way Esbit “Erich Schumm fuel in tablet form“

The cooker

With the aggregate state of the fuel, the stove is, if one wants to call him because, simple designs. It is simply a storage area on which you can store one Esbit tablet. The “Stoves” also serves as a stand for the pot.

Technical data of the Esbit 585 ml Kochsets

• Pot: heart anodisiertes Aluminum
• Weight: 197 g (weighed by us) 197 g GManufacturer) – all information without fuel
• Pack Size: 86 x 111 mm

That 585 ml of Esbit cooking set in the test

We took the little stove from Esbit always welcome as it is very compact and lightweight. Besides, it offers just about to serve for the hikers on day hiking as comfortable with hot coffee.

Brennstoffverbrauch & Cooking time

At the time of testing, the outside temperature was around 18 °C ,It was wind at all and we found ourselves at an altitude of 250 m. Here, the measured data may vary depending on outside temperature or altitude.

• Cooking time: 16:00 my (500 ml)
• Brennstoffverbrauch: 18 G

Anyone who wants to pursue his / should bring back next Esbit stove with a lighter or match a little more patience than with a gas- or alcohol stove. As can be seen easily from the information you have to have some time to einplannen even a pint of water to a boil. You could speed up the process in which one uses more fuel. Since the fuel is not easy “represent” would always continue to use and can burn unnecessary part. The above quantity of fuel is just sufficient to bring the water in small saucepan to the boil. In the colder outer- or water temperature must be more fuel “follow up on”.

The windscreen is very modest – even at low wind must necessarily look for a calm place or use an additional windscreen. Only thus can avoid the increase cooking time and fuel consumption in the vast.

Conclusion

The Esbit is small and relatively easy to cook set. The fuel handling is very simple but very flexible (no burning regulation). The cooking times are relatively long. Who for long day trips or weekend tours do not apply to hot drinks such as coffee or tea without wants is a reliable companion – only the Esbit stove and a few cubes to take – could not be easier. Even if you want aufzugießen bags of food with hot water, one is well served with the small Esbit. A windbreak (Just a little aluminum foil) should be carried umbedingt. Prepare a good amount of spaghetti with pasta sauce on the small Esbit is due to lack of fuel regulation, and only a small pot a little promising venture.

Benefits

• very small packing
• Volume figures on pot
• lightweight
• easy handling of the fuel

Disadvantages

• long cooking times
• Cover may not be used as a frying pan
• Fuel with a bad Gewichtsverhätlnis for condensing

Price and buy

The stove can be for just 20 € at Relags relate.

Pictures of the Esbit 585 ml Kochset

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Written by Michael - Updated 4. January 2010

Tags: 585 ml, Equipment, esbit, cook, Stoves, Kochset, Kitchen, Outdoorausrüstung, Test, Pot