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    Reflection in anticipation of the Camino

    I wish you a great experience. On the Camino and as a volunteer. I will be doing the Portuguese, senda litoral + spiritual variant, so we won't cross paths (at least not this year ;) )
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    Reflection in anticipation of the Camino

    Hi @CaminoDeChristiano , I am in a similar situation. My first Camino in 2022 and are now anticipating my second Camino in 5 months. I can relate with much that you have said: the anticipation, the joy of returning to a simpler life, the time for reflection (I meditate while walking). My first...
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    Tea on the go

    Hi Evan, Yes, I did my first Camino (the Primitivo) in June 2022. It was an overwhelming experience. I am not an experienced hiker and for me it was really tough. One thing that helped was to do rest stops along the way, and a nice hot cup of tea was great. For me, the weight was a crucial...
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    Tea on the go

    @LavanyaLea I think we are in business :) As you pointed out, it is not perfect, and we have to pay attention to the process (no switch button, unplug before taking it out of the water, ......) and have some patience, but in terms of weight it pays off (91g coil + 35g collapsible cup!). It will...
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    Tea on the go

    Here it is, decision time :)
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    Tea on the go

    thanks @Carmel L , have you tried to heat the water with the coil directly in the thermos?
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    Tea on the go

    What’s in tea? It’s much more than just hot water and herbs 😋
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    Tea on the go

    About the coil. Some safety cares I am picking up: - put inside water before plugging in - do not touch the water while the coil is on - plug out while it is in the water - let it rest for 10 seconds, after plugging out, before you take it out of the water Expert coil users, any other safety tips?
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    Tea on the go

    Fingers crossed it will arrive soon enough, before you leave, and it will work out. Now I am indecisive if I should wait for your testing, or order a coil, or order a alcohol stove.
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    Tea on the go

    Here is where my tea addiction kicks in :) 0,4 l is too little for me, so I am looking for something closer to 1 l. The same bottle you mention, the 0,7l option will weight 450g and the 1l option weights 630g. My current thermos has 0,8l for 366g, it was the best capacity / weight ratio I could...
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    Tea on the go

    This is another level of sophistication :) I guess this is a similar option than @MichelleElynHogan, although I would feel much comfortable with the alcohol stove rather than the gas one. It is a matter of choices. For me, as I never went camping, taking gas or alcohol on the pack sounds...
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    Tea on the go

    The Yellow Label has saved me sometimes, when there was no drinkable coffee, so I must treat it with respect. But definitely not my first (or second) choice. I am half Portuguese half Angolan and I am a black tea addict.
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    Tea on the go

    Great! So I will wait for your review on the coil on flask option. Could you also weight the coil? An alternative that Michelle put forward is to use a portable alcohol stove. As a plus, you could brew your tea anywhere, but as a minus, the tea set is a little more complex (it would need to add...
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    Tea on the go

    I can definitely use it for the water and save some grams, but for the tea I would need something thermal to keep it hot.
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    Tea on the go

    I am 52 years old doing my first Camino, alone. I read that in the Camino Primitivo there are several stages with no support infrastructures, so no option to get the hot water. Also, I am way out of my comfort zone as I have never did walks, hikes, camping or slept in communal rooms. I guess I...
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    Tea on the go

    This is the dream goal @DanaMadison ! But my thermos is 366g for 0,8 l, and those with a cup-lid weight double that. It is too much for me. I am inclined to take a collapsible cup with my thermos. I just have to figure out how to heat the water (or just take nothing to heat the water and hope...
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    Tea on the go

    I never heard of this, but there are so many tea rituals. That's part of its beauty. In South Africa for example, one way to drink tea is by heating milk with water first (half / half) and only after putting the tea herbs :)
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    Tea on the go

    thankyou @chinacat, I was looking for a more accessible solution. Anyway I think it would not work for me because the lid in the titanium mug does not seem to be suitable to travel/avoid spills. To have the tea on the go I would still have to take the thermos bringing the tea kit to a little...
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    Tea on the go

    I am happy! but also envious to how fast you got it. I am in Portugal and the only portable coils I could find have either UK plugs or car plugs :/ For mugs, the plastic ones are far better in terms of weight. But a collapsible one I don´t know if they are safe to use with a coil or if it is a...
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    Tea on the go

    Your mug looks great. Is it inox inside ? I think I would feel safer to put a coil in a inox mug but there is a weight issue (as in life, it is all a matter of compromises and balances...) How much does it weight (mug + coil) ? The best inox based mug I could find was 256 gm :( and haven't...

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