The tiny Esbit tablet – invented in Germany in 1936 – is still one of the lightest, most reliable ways to boil water outdoors, and the only solid fuel many authorities allow in checked luggage on flights? Sorry, nit sure about this. Probably not allowed. Please check the airline policy.

https://esbit.de/en

Esbit Compagnie GmbH is a third-generation family business based in Hamburg, Germany. Every stove, tablet and cookset is designed and fully manufactured in Germany – no Asian outsourcing, no compromises. Short supply chains, strict EU environmental rules and decades of metal-working know-how mean you get gear that simply works and lasts for decades.

The story is beautifully simple. After the war, the Paap family turned Erich Schumm’s 1936 hexamine fuel into a brand that has barely changed in 70 years because it never needed to. As the current owners say: “Customers who decide on an Esbit product shall be able to rely on it – any time and everywhere.” That promise still powers hikers, bikepackers and emergency kits across Europe.

What they make (all 100 % made in Germany):

• Solid fuel tablets – 14 g tablets that burn 12 minutes, no liquid, no spill, almost no soot
• Folding pocket stoves – under 100 g, bomb-proof, often passed from parent to child (true heirloom quality)
• Titanium & aluminium cooksets – lightweight, stackable, built to survive a lifetime of rough trails
• Vacuum flasks & food jugs – stainless steel, German-made, keep coffee hot from the Alps to the office

Buying Esbit means choosing compact, bomb-proof gear that keeps European jobs alive, cuts shipping emissions and reduces waste because you’ll never need to replace it.

EU-impact tip: next time you fly, pack a few Esbit tablets in checked luggage (still one of the very few fuels usually allowed) and cook local when you land.

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