To ask the most boring question in history of AIBU

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Who can recommend the best flask and accompanying cups for nice tea on country walks? I've tried a couple so far but they all end up tasting of metallic or plasticy hot water, made even worse by manky cups.

We're going out a lot with the kids to places without cafes or similar takeaways and with the colder weather we'd quite like to enjoy a nice cup of tea... (Ponders 20s self looking at this post and wondering where the exciting life plans had got to)

I have a 1L Chilly bottle- it keeps mint tea warn for at least 24 hours.

Lakeland used to (probably still do) a metal flask that was practically indestructable. XH had one for many years, probably still. Looked like it had been through a war zone with dropping etc, but still as good as new on the inside. I like the enamel camping type cups, also indestructable, and seem to keep drinks pretty hot. Can you tell we are a clumsy family? :)

Have you tried making tea in a tea pot (and pouring the remaining boiling water in to the flask to warm it) and then, when the tea has mashed, fill the pre-warmed flask with the tea (we have a thermos flask). Take milk separately and add just before drinking. Enamel camping mugs and chocolate digestives are essential too!

Bodum travel mugs are almost half price on amazon

I love my hydro flask bottle for tea

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It doesn’t have a cup but that doesn’t bother me as husband has his own. Keeps drinks really hot and has capacity for about two cups worth.

@1Morewineplease

Thermos never lets you down. However , if you put milk in your tea/coffee before you leave, by lunchtime your drink will be a bit rank. Suggest black tea/coffee in your flask and take a little flask of milk , separately.

Can't you still get those Thermos flasks where the bottom screws off and there's a small container for milk? I recall many a Saturday pm on the terraces with flasks like these!

Have never heard of bottom screwing off Thermos' (assumed Thermos plural) - that sounds great!

Keep hot water separate for making tea