Downsizing

[Mart]

Thinking of going smaller on my Ti mug size. Currently have a 700ml which is excellent,mMakes a nice big brew in the morning and very good for eating from. currently thinking of a smaller size (around 400ml) would fit nicely, nesting with current mug and be good second size (not that I would take both together unless I was accompanied by others) Would probably need to make a lightweight lid

Is 400ml too small to be usable on its own, is it just a case of getting used to smaller quantities (more often) for drink/eating. Any else get away with a mug of this volume?

[johnnystorm]

Yesterday I took out one of Stu's 8gm stoves nested in an alpkit 400, in turn nested in the 700 for a mid-ride brew up. :D

Not sure I'd want to bother trying to do food in it.

[Bearbonesnorm]

If you only want to brew up then anything above 300ml will work okay. If you need boiling water to rehydrate a meal then 450ml should be enough but if you actually need to put food in a pot, then in reality a Myti mug or something of a similar size (700ml) is about as small as you can go.

Most of the time I just carry a 450ml Ti mug and use it directly on an 8g stove. Pop a silicone wrist band around the lip of the mug to stop you burning your mouth ... you can leave it on all the time, it shouldn't burn or melt.

[Ian]

Most of the time I just carry a 450ml Ti mug and use it directly on an 8g stove. Pop a silicone wrist band around the lip of the mug to stop you burning your mouth ... you can leave it on all the time, it shouldn't burn or melt.

+1

Cooking in a 450ml mug is tricky, but not impossible. My next size up is a 550ml anyway, which is less tricky to cook in.