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Title: How do you make a cuppa on the move?
Post by: crazyhorse on July 28, 2015, 00:00:10

Hi

Just wondered how other riders make a cuppa on their holidays/long ride/ or just on a day out?

Crazyhorse

Title: Re: How do you make a cuppa on the move?
Post by: pilky68 on July 28, 2015, 00:25:50

Usually one teabag and a splash of milk.
Sometimes I use a spoonful of coffee to mix things up a bit. ;-)

Title: Re: How do you make a cuppa on the move?
Post by: UK_Vstrom650 on July 28, 2015, 08:20:03

Coffee in tea?  :shock:

I've seen tiny kettles that plug into cig sockets, but then you have to take all the stuff with you.  I tend to just buy a cuppa when I want one or take a flask  :thumb:

Title: Re: How do you make a cuppa on the move?
Post by: Jacko on July 28, 2015, 08:28:07

+1 flask.

Title: Re: How do you make a cuppa on the move?
Post by: Hondaman on July 28, 2015, 08:32:24

I have brewed up at the side of the road occasionally if I have my camping stuff with me but to be fair, it's a bit solitary & tight.
Throu a few quid into the local economy, get a brew, have a seat & a natter.







Or just sit & stare at the phone.....

Title: Re: How do you make a cuppa on the move?
Post by: Rusty Nuts on July 28, 2015, 09:05:43

Day out - flask. Caff not always where or when you want.
Week away - stove back with tent, flask or caff on the move. Couldn't be arsed setting up a stove in a layby.

Title: Re: How do you make a cuppa on the move?
Post by: kwackboy on July 28, 2015, 09:13:22

I tend grab a coffee/tea when I fill up on long journeys but always take my brew up kit with me just in case ..  :thumb:

Title: Re: How do you make a cuppa on the move?
Post by: pilky68 on July 28, 2015, 09:23:39

Usually incorporate a brew stop at a cafe or burger bar. Have a chat with my buddy and he tells me how slow I am etc.

Compos Holmfirth.  
Big Baps Mottram
Nice little cafe in Slaithwaite
Chippy at Hollingworth Lake

Tend to use same places.

Title: Re: How do you make a cuppa on the move?
Post by: MartinW on July 28, 2015, 09:48:28

Café, every time.

Title: Re: How do you make a cuppa on the move?
Post by: mr_diver on July 28, 2015, 12:19:54

MartinW goes to cafés with someone else's wallet... lol

I've been toying with the idea of putting a cool bag with a few freezer blocks, some bacon and sausages in the topbox. And taking my coleman stove, frying pan and a small pan with tea/coffee supplies.

I tend to ride off the beaten trac and stop in remote places that don't have any facilities. Then I go hungry and thirsty.

Will have to give it a go soon.

Title: Re: How do you make a cuppa on the move?
Post by: MartinW on July 28, 2015, 12:48:23

Quote from: "mr_diver"

MartinW goes to cafés with someone else's wallet ...

lol  :shy:

So I forgot my wallet once ... Good job I didn't need petrol that day

Title: Re: How do you make a cuppa on the move?
Post by: TLPower on July 28, 2015, 18:00:11

2 flasks of hot water, mug (not me), coffee in a pot and a teaspoon.

Earthcore (the snob) never leaves home without his sachets of cappacinno and his lentil broth.

Title: Re: How do you make a cuppa on the move?
Post by: Gassoon on July 28, 2015, 18:37:23

I decide before going out if its a coffee or a teat day [tea day, tea day! heh!] and fill up flask with decent brew of the chosen beverage. Then sling the flask into my tooltube/ flask containment vessel thus (http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/NEW-Motorcycle-Tool-Tube-CHEAPEST-ON-EBAY-GS-KTM-XL-TA-Suzuki-BMW-Honda-Yamaha-/191621763981?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_3&hash=item2c9d8c138d)

Must admit, though, plain hot water is handy, if you chuck some packet soup/coffee/noodles in your topbox, you can eat like a King! Especially with a mars bar for Your pudding.

Title: Re: How do you make a cuppa on the move?
Post by: Rusty Nuts on July 28, 2015, 18:42:00

Teat???

Title: Re: How do you make a cuppa on the move?
Post by: Ridaz on July 28, 2015, 19:09:09

It's a North East custom I guess... I will show you on the next ride out!

Title: Re: How do you make a cuppa on the move?
Post by: tallpaul on July 28, 2015, 19:11:50

Stroll on, Ridaz! I can't wait to see that!!

Title: Re: How do you make a cuppa on the move?
Post by: Rusty Nuts on July 28, 2015, 19:17:15

Quote from: "Ridaz"

It's a North East custom

Pull the udder one!

Title: Re: How do you make a cuppa on the move?
Post by: endintears on July 28, 2015, 19:21:21

Quote from: "Gassoon"

I decide before going out if its a coffee or a teat day.

Well only fair to give her prior warning
 :shock:

Title: Re: How do you make a cuppa on the move?
Post by: Brockett on July 28, 2015, 22:39:30

Quote from: "mr_diver"

I've been toying with the idea of putting a cold bag with a few freezer blocks, some bacon and sausages in the topbox. And taking my coleman stove, frying pan and a small pan with tea/coffee supplies.

Isn't that camping?


Anyway all that aside. FLASKS

I've been looking for a decent stainless steel flask. It should keep it's contents hot for eight hours. I don't want one with a pop-up pouring lid. I want a proper screw lid. Any suggestions on supplier / make?

Title: Re: How do you make a cuppa on the move?
Post by: NomadicBootneck on July 29, 2015, 09:58:43

For the price of a rip off motorway service brew, one of these should see you right.

Easy to stow in a top box or large pocket and just enough to raise morale on your first brew stop!

Had one for work/bike/rallies/camping for years and have saved a few bob on the way!!

http://www.sportsdirect.com/gelert-ther ... lsrc=aw.ds (http://www.sportsdirect.com/gelert-thermal-mug-787186?colcode=78718603&src=google&gclid=CMaktJf7_8YCFWYOwwodKUQOQA&gclsrc=aw.ds)

Title: Re: How do you make a cuppa on the move?
Post by: Petstep on July 29, 2015, 16:49:29

Jetboil for me. I also take a small selection of tea and coffee sachets, and a small bottle of fresh milk (enough for about 4 brews).

The Jetboil isn't cheap, but I use it mountain walking too so it's been a great investment. Packs down really compact and boils really fast .

The best thing is that,  unlike a flask, it doesn't start to taste revolting towards the end of the day - every brew is fresh and hot!

Title: Re: How do you make a cuppa on the move?
Post by: Stromivarius on July 29, 2015, 18:54:04

like this

(https://mail.google.com/mail/u/0/?ui=2&ik=ce991511c9&view=fimg&th=14edaf2580c5cd7f&attid=0.1&disp=inline&safe=1&attbid=ANGjdJ8WJFqA4tPmHsJtFLUce-HzUoZrg6fACOW3cOzBg8mUoWBSrTBTbWmmrcD6potOWEM9NXNN9yOQCQYeEftrdG2CkPPBvmUJsTpMoaJcjruBXlGHD57lIOWRlYQ&ats=1438192412947&rm=14edaf2580c5cd7f&zw&sz=w1896-h873)

Title: Re: How do you make a cuppa on the move?
Post by: grumps on July 29, 2015, 19:33:15

On my K1600 my wife reaches back to get the kettle from the top box and the water and milk from the fridge in the left pannier. The right pannier holds the bone china tea service and sugar cube tongs.

Or we just pop into the Ritz for tea and tiffin.

Title: Re: How do you make a cuppa on the move?
Post by: MartinW on July 29, 2015, 20:00:58

The thread requires how you make tea on the move Grumps. That doesn't count waiting for the RAC in a layby.
 :neen:

Title: Re: How do you make a cuppa on the move?
Post by: Gassoon on August 01, 2015, 09:34:33

'teat day'  lol  always check what you have posted, doh!

Brockett:

Quote

Anyway all that aside. FLASKS

I've been looking for a decent stainless steel flask. It should keep it's contents hot for eight hours. I don't want one with a pop-up pouring lid. I want a proper screw lid. Any suggestions on supplier / make?

The pop up ones are shite! I got my screw-in s/s one from Lidls a few years ago, and it came in its own tough fabric case which makes all the difference, brockett, in terms of extra insulation. It also keeps the flask from rattling in the tooltube. Worth making one for any flask with some bubble-wrap, even, imho.

These Vango ones have proper stoppers http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Vango-750ml-V ... 1066535485 (http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Vango-750ml-Vacuum-Flask-Stainless-Steel-0-75lt/221371412707?_trksid=p2047675.c100005.m1851&_trkparms=aid%3D222007%26algo%3DSIC.MBE%26ao%3D1%26asc%3D32767%26meid%3Dbea61ad4e00c48c292b483e30bd8695e%26pid%3D100005%26rk%3D2%26rkt%3D6%26sd%3D191066535485)

Title: Re: How do you make a cuppa on the move?
Post by: grumps on August 04, 2015, 17:18:20

Quote from: "MartinW"

The thread requires how you make tea on the move Grumps. That doesn't count waiting for the RAC in a layby.
 :neen:

BMW Assistance - they even wash the cups!! :)

Title: Re: How do you make a cuppa on the move?
Post by: SimonW on August 14, 2015, 12:11:28

Halfords 0.5l stainless steel flask, £1: http://www.halfords.com/motoring-travel ... -_-TopLink (http://www.halfords.com/motoring-travel/camping-caravanning/camping-equipment/halfords-stainless-steel-vacuum-flask-0-5l?_$ja=kw:drytinder|tsid:40392&cm_mmc=Affiliates-_-PerformanceHorizon-_-drytinder-_-TopLink)

Title: Re: How do you make a cuppa on the move?
Post by: Juvecu on September 01, 2015, 13:59:29

Mine is a 1 litre stainless steel flask very similar to the Vango one Gassoon linked a few posts up. The cup and the screw top looks the same. I got it from Tesco for £12 (IIRC) and it still looks new (doesn't get all that much use though.) If you unscrew the stopper halfway there's a channel that opens up and you can pour through it without taking the stopper out. This is great when you have coffee bags (or tea bags) inside it stewing, the bags can't fall out into the cup and splash hot coffee everywhere. The inside is also stainless steel so it can be chucked down the road and it won't break. Dead easy to clean too, just a bit of hot water and some soap inside, put the stopper in, shake it a a few times and rinse with clean water. It never has a lingering taste.

Title: Re: How do you make a cuppa on the move?
Post by: Parademic on September 06, 2015, 17:48:42

First off,  I have a cup holder...  But secondly,  I fill a flask up with hot water if I'm touring...  Then I find I'm only doing it once a day, rather than every brew...