Hot Coffee is Essential on a Camp Out

I’ve dedicated quite a bit of space on this blog to my love of coffee. It started with what I’ve found to be a most convenient way to boil water quickly. More recently, I sang the praises of a lightweight and affordable way to make great tasting coffee in camp.  With the YETI Rambler Lowball I’ve finally found my favorite vessel for holding that sweet, sweet coffee when I’m lounging in the woods.

I’m a Ramblin Man

The 10 oz. Yeti Lowball is part of the Rambler series of drinkware. Made from 18/8 stainless steel, the double-walled design keeps your coffee nice and hot. During my last trip, I wanted something for coffee that had better insulating properties than ceramic. I also wanted a mug that didn’t have an airtight lid, so I could get into the business of drinking my coffee sooner. The Lowball fits that bill.

Campfire Guy Loves Science

For the “Campfire Guy’s Unofficial Science Experiment”, I poured a fresh cup of coffee at 8 am and put the lid on. At 10 am it was still pleasantly hot. With the opening in the lid, the Lowball isn’t designed to keep coffee piping hot for 3-4 hours. Yeti now sells a Magslider Lid , but the lid is splash proof, not leak proof, so be careful if you pick one up.

Dual Threat Mug

What drew me to this mug (aside from the $50 gift card from REI burning a hole in my pocket) was the versatility of the Lowball. It will keep coffee hot for a few hours in the morning and keep your bourbon nice and cold in the evening. I initially bought this for camping, but it’s turned out to be something I use every day for coffee. It also makes a nice accidental pencil holder.

Pros

Keeps hot stuff hot and cold stuff cold.
Double insulated, so it won’t burn your hand.

Cons

It weighs 9.5 ounces without the lid, so it’s a bit heavy for backpacking.
Magnaslider lid should be included.

Specs

Capacity – 10 oz.
Size – 4 ⅛” tall and 3 ⅜” diameter
Weight (without lid) – 9.5 ounces

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