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As you may have remembered, I got the opportunity to take a JetBoil Flash with me on my surf trip to the northwest this past October. After continually using it throughout my surf trip, on backcountry ski trips, and out on long days hiking in the Wasatch, I’ve been really impressed with the whole system. My favorite feature is the Java kit, which turns your personal cooking system into a french press, ensuring you get your caffeine fix no matter where you are- yahoo!
Be sure to check out the pictures of where my JetBoil has made it with me- Lake Quinault, WA, foothills of the Wasatch, UT, Tobacco Root Range, MT, everywhere!
JetBoil Flash Personal Cooking System- The Good
- Everything stores inside the 1 liter cooking cup. Fuel, burner, coffee press attachment (if you opt for one), everything. The lid keeps it all inside, and also serves as a sippy lid for when you’re drinking, or as the housing for the coffee press when you set that up. Very compact!
- Push button igniter. Just twist the fuel onto your burner, burner onto the cup, open up the fuel, and press that button!
- Boils water in 2 minutes (give or take a bit for altitude).
- Newly designed drink cozy turns orange on the side when your beverage is hot- no more opening and checking in on it every 30 seconds!
- Tripod adds stability- you can set up your PCS anywhere. I’ve got mine balanced on some rocks atop a peak in North Salt Lake in some of the pictures.
- Weight = 14 oz! Including the fuel canister.
- Includes a translucent measuring cup, which doubles as a cover for the bottom of the stove when not in use. Bonus- you can use it as a cup and share your drink with a friend!
JetBoil Flash Personal Cooking System- The only “bad”
- The little push button igniter is awesome and super easy to use if you’ve got your hands out and glove free. However, it could use to be a little bigger, so that its accessible even when you’ve got gloves or big mitts on.
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Check out the JetBoil Flash or the JetBoil Flash with Java Kit
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I totally agree, Claire! Nothing is as simple as the Jetboil for quick eats. I absolutely love mine too!
Been using mine camping in the snow this winter — gets water boiling so fast, which means less time preparing and more time eating. The standard JetBoil system I have is just like the one in your pics and only works for cooking noodles and other things that just require boiling water —- not for frying bacon or things like that. Have a buddy who has that one and loves it for more complex cooking or for cooking for a large group.