Whether I’m backpacking, kayak camping or traveling overland, my first priority in the morning is always brewing coffee. I have a Black Rifle Coffee t-shirt that reads, “But first, coffee”. And that about sums up my routine in the morning. At home, my options are easy, Keurig or Espresso Machine. On the trail or shores of the Great Lakes, it’s a different story all together. Thank God for those handy compact cooking systems. Although I own stoves from several different manufacturers, the newly designed Jetboil Flash is by far the quickest to boil water.
Advertised to boil water in 100 seconds, the new Jetboil Flash has taken food and drink preparation to the next level. To create the new Flash, Jetboil optimized every detail of their existing stove. Modeling the combustion and selecting materials to optimize efficiency, speed and precision. With that, the engineers were able to reduce the boil time of their best performing stove by a full minute. So when my wife hears the Jetboil start up, she has a bout 3-4 minutes to roll out of the Roofnest for a fresh cup of French Press coffee.
Jetboil Flash Specs & Features:
- Weight: 13.1oz (371g)*
- Power: 9,000 BTU/h (2.6kW)
- Volume: 32floz (1Liter)
- BoilTime: 100 sec per16oz (1/2Liter) (avg. over the life of JetPower can)
- WaterBoiled:10 Liters per 100g Jet Power Can
- Dimensions: 4.1”x7.1”(104mmx180mm) *System weight excludes fuel stabilizer.
- Pot Support and JetPower fuel sold separately.
- 1 Liter FluxRing cooking cup with insulating cozy
- New and improved easy on and off vessel connection
- Improved lid for better fit and function
- New ergonomic design for easy hold and start
- Thermochromatic, color-change heat indicator
- Convenient, reliable push-button igniter
- Bottom cover doubles as a measuring cup and bowl
- Compatible accessories include Coffee Press, Hanging Kit, Pot Support, FluxRing Fry Pan, FluxRing Cooking Pot and Utensils
- MSRP $109.99
Final Thoughts:
The compact size and performance of the Jetboil cooking systems should be on-board any campers packing list. With several accessories available from Jetboil, users can customize the stove for various adventures. I added the pot support accessory so I can use a small frying pan atop the Flash burner. Obviously the Jetboil coffee press is a must have. As I stated earlier, “but first, coffee” is my morning mantra. Another handy item is the hanging kit. For those that camp in the winter, this accessory allows users to safely hang the entire Flash cooking system from the ceiling of their tent. Another nice feature is the ability to store the pot support and coffee press inside the Flash stove.
At 13.1 ounces and only 4.1″ x 7.1″ in size, the Jetboil Flash will fit in most mesh water bottle pockets on the side of most hiking backpacks. Allowing easy access to a warm meal or drink in just a couple of minutes. Tactical Tailor in Lakewood, Washington even makes a Jetboil pouch for attaching to the Molle system. For me, the Jetboil Flash stays just under the top flap of my backpack when hiking. Or in the rear drawer of the FJ when traveling overland.
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