Fill a flask….

cornishchick

oystercatcher said:

Zandoni said:

It saves a little bit of electricity because strangely a full kettle does boil a bit quicker that four quarter filled kettles. This assumes you don't waste any of your water from the flask, I'd consider putting in your washing up bowl is wasted.

I wouldn't be tempted to try it though as tea made with water that is not quite hot enough is awful.

Coffee made with warm water is vile too.
I just want to use a flask overnight for convenience, it saves MY energy which is often in short supply.

Some of the Thrmos brand flasks claim to keep water hot for 24 hours but they are expensive.

I invested in a Stanley flask. the original big green. cost me £19 , because it was missing the lid. I boil the kettle and fill it , and then Its beside my computer or sofa with some coffee in a jar ready for me. it has definitely kept water hot for over 12 hours,
I do it , like you, to save my energy. and I think It saves me actual energy too. 

oystercatcher

theoretica said:

I find tea which has gone lukewarm is much nicer than tea made with luke warm water.  But nasty if it sits with milk in!  Would coffee made the night before work for you?

I find coffee thats been kept warm doesn't taste the same either I think it stews or something. Although I will drink black coffee or tea that has gone cold in the cup no point in wasting it. I just love freshly made black coffee (good brand instant) first thing and sometimes the stairs seem like a mountain! 

oystercatcher

Gers said:

oystercatcher said:

Some of the Thrmos brand flasks claim to keep water hot for 24 hours but they are expensive.

https://thermos.co.uk/ultimate-flask-500ml  - like this one.

Thats the one I fancy, not sure I can justify £30 though just to save going downstairs........I will have a think, No birthday or Xmas for ages now

oystercatcher

cornishchick said:

oystercatcher said:

Zandoni said:

It saves a little bit of electricity because strangely a full kettle does boil a bit quicker that four quarter filled kettles. This assumes you don't waste any of your water from the flask, I'd consider putting in your washing up bowl is wasted.

I wouldn't be tempted to try it though as tea made with water that is not quite hot enough is awful.

Coffee made with warm water is vile too.
I just want to use a flask overnight for convenience, it saves MY energy which is often in short supply.

Some of the Thrmos brand flasks claim to keep water hot for 24 hours but they are expensive.

I invested in a Stanley flask. the original big green. cost me £19 , because it was missing the lid. I boil the kettle and fill it , and then Its beside my computer or sofa with some coffee in a jar ready for me. it has definitely kept water hot for over 12 hours,
I do it , like you, to save my energy. and I think It saves me actual energy too. 

I will go and research.......thank you .

oystercatcher

oystercatcher said:

cornishchick said:

oystercatcher said:

Zandoni said:

It saves a little bit of electricity because strangely a full kettle does boil a bit quicker that four quarter filled kettles. This assumes you don't waste any of your water from the flask, I'd consider putting in your washing up bowl is wasted.

I wouldn't be tempted to try it though as tea made with water that is not quite hot enough is awful.

Coffee made with warm water is vile too.
I just want to use a flask overnight for convenience, it saves MY energy which is often in short supply.

Some of the Thrmos brand flasks claim to keep water hot for 24 hours but they are expensive.

I invested in a Stanley flask. the original big green. cost me £19 , because it was missing the lid. I boil the kettle and fill it , and then Its beside my computer or sofa with some coffee in a jar ready for me. it has definitely kept water hot for over 12 hours,
I do it , like you, to save my energy. and I think It saves me actual energy too. 

I will go and research.......thank you .

Eeeeek! Stanley is even more expensive. They do look nice though , and they can go in the dishwasher. I am tempted.... they only say 18 hours hot, but that might be OK overnight. I think their 18 hours hot might be OK to drink but not hot enough to make a decent cuppa with. I only ever put water in a flask so they don't get tainted. I don't take milk in drinks so it's easy to make tea, coffee, soup or noodles with just water , as long as the water is hot enough

Zandoni

oystercatcher said:

Zandoni said:

It saves a little bit of electricity because strangely a full kettle does boil a bit quicker that four quarter filled kettles. This assumes you don't waste any of your water from the flask, I'd consider putting in your washing up bowl is wasted.

I wouldn't be tempted to try it though as tea made with water that is not quite hot enough is awful.

Coffee made with warm water is vile too.
I just want to use a flask overnight for convenience, it saves MY energy which is often in short supply.

Some of the Thrmos brand flasks claim to keep water hot for 24 hours but they are expensive.

How about using a travel kettle, £13.97.

https://www.amazon.co.uk/Electric-Cordless-Kitchen-Kettle-Caravan/dp/B06XC1RQFV/ref=sr_1_omk_4?crid=34BVR04TVT168&keywords=travel+kettle&qid=1649539482&sprefix=travel+kettle,aps,70&sr=8-4

oystercatcher

Zandoni said:

oystercatcher said:

Zandoni said:

It saves a little bit of electricity because strangely a full kettle does boil a bit quicker that four quarter filled kettles. This assumes you don't waste any of your water from the flask, I'd consider putting in your washing up bowl is wasted.

I wouldn't be tempted to try it though as tea made with water that is not quite hot enough is awful.

Coffee made with warm water is vile too.
I just want to use a flask overnight for convenience, it saves MY energy which is often in short supply.

Some of the Thrmos brand flasks claim to keep water hot for 24 hours but they are expensive.

How about using a travel kettle, £13.97.

https://www.amazon.co.uk/Electric-Cordless-Kitchen-Kettle-Caravan/dp/B06XC1RQFV/ref=sr_1_omk_4?crid=34BVR04TVT168&keywords=travel+kettle&qid=1649539482&sprefix=travel+kettle,aps,70&sr=8-4

This does seem the perfect idea , except there is nowhere suitable to put a kettle in our small bedroom. 

oystercatcher

Tonight I am going to experiment with taking our big flask up , seems a waste of hot water to use the big one for one cup of coffee but I guess if I put the spare water in the kettle there won't be too much wasted. If that doesn't keep the water hot enough then I have realised that Argos sell a few of the Thermos brand flasks and I have enough Nectar points to buy a free one ! 

Fingers crossed for coffee in bed with no ones knees suffering

grandadgolfer

Any of these any good

https://vektra.uk/

Gers

oystercatcher said:

Zandoni said:

oystercatcher said:

Zandoni said:

It saves a little bit of electricity because strangely a full kettle does boil a bit quicker that four quarter filled kettles. This assumes you don't waste any of your water from the flask, I'd consider putting in your washing up bowl is wasted.

I wouldn't be tempted to try it though as tea made with water that is not quite hot enough is awful.

Coffee made with warm water is vile too.
I just want to use a flask overnight for convenience, it saves MY energy which is often in short supply.

Some of the Thrmos brand flasks claim to keep water hot for 24 hours but they are expensive.

How about using a travel kettle, £13.97.

https://www.amazon.co.uk/Electric-Cordless-Kitchen-Kettle-Caravan/dp/B06XC1RQFV/ref=sr_1_omk_4?crid=34BVR04TVT168&keywords=travel+kettle&qid=1649539482&sprefix=travel+kettle,aps,70&sr=8-4

This does seem the perfect idea , except there is nowhere suitable to put a kettle in our small bedroom. 

I have my coffee pod machine in the upstairs hall / landing.