It’s not hot or sunny, but it’s not freezing either. Just cold.
With my first coffee in me, and needing to pass the time as I delay Diogo nagging for his walk, I decided to make a brew with a stove.
Then I have the decision which?
Definitely my preference these days is the Firebox titanium Nano G2. I really do like this stove. It’s not only my go to wood stove, I like it as a multi fuel stove too.
This morning I decided to use it with the Trangia gel burner and Fire Dragon solid fuel blocks. Obviously esbit hexamine style fuel tabs are out of the question in the UK. The gel burner is perfect for using with the Fire Dragon fuel because that goes everywhere once on fire. I’m not convinced that the Firebox solid fuel plate for the Nano will entirely work with this fuel.
Luckily the gel burner fits the Nano perfectly using the nano sticks, just like the Trangia burner.
I also used the Firebox titanium box pot which is fastly becoming a favourite too.
The Kupilka 21 Classic Cup has become my favourite cup for the outdoors. I was always sceptical about them when I saw them in YouTube videos. But then I bought one. It’s hard to believe that a cup can change the whole brew experience. The cup just seems more tactile and just enhances things that is hard to put into words. But I love drinking from the cup.
I also tried out the small “waterproof” picnic rug I bought for the backyard for the little monsters to lie on. I just wanted to give them something to make it not so cold when they were outside. Diogo especially likes to spend time outside. As you can see it was used and appreciated by them.
With the shed going next month, giving us more space. Depending what’s under the shed determining how the space is used. I’m hoping just soil so I can seed it with grass. But with more space, spending more time outside to allow the little monsters to enjoy being out I have room for them to chill and me to chill and enjoy a brew.