GSI Outdoors Mini-Expresso Maker

This GSI Outdoors Mini-Expresso Maker was NIB.



The GSI Outdoors double-wall expresso cup is my addition as the mini-expresso maker is not supplied with one.




Pharael.

 

I have one of those. Works great. I love it. I used to have the bigger 4-Cup model. Identical, but bigger. Sadly, it got stored in a leaky shed under some pool chemicals on the shelf above. Rainwater seeped down, and corroded thru my Espresso maker. I now own an Esbit Espresso maker that same size, but it has a rounded bottom making use with any other heat source than the proprietary Esbit stove difficult.
I used to be a lamp operator for the movies. I would go up in a ''Condor'' [Cherry-picker, or Vertical lift platform] with a 12K Fresnel spot and an array of PARs -- sometimes for up to six hours during a night shoot. I brought a down jacket, a mountain sleeping bag, tapes and Walkman, snacks, water, sodas, and my Svea 123 and an espresso maker.

 

@SveaSizzler

Very interesting background story- many thanks for sharing.

@gnome first brought this little gem to my attention when he recently posted making an espresso with his, along with @The Warrior who had bought one for his wife back in 2013 I believe.

So whilst NIB, the purpose for me acquiring this was to put it to good use!

Pharael.

 

@SveaSizzler great story! I usually use mine on a 123R fitted with Enders silent cap.

@Pharael I'm a bit of an accidental gsi fanboy. Will need to find one of those cups!

 

@Spiritburner

Sent you a PM.

Pharael.

 

I have one. I like it!

 

I used to have one and sold it. Don’t know why I did it but now I want one

 

How do they compare to Bialetti?

 

@The Warrior

Ah yes…an espresso with a dash of sambuca…outstanding work!

I don’t have any sambuca so this will just have to do.



Pharael.

 

That's a good call!

 

I still have the aluminium version of this espresso maker. Stainless steel will be a definite improvement.

However, to answer @snwcmpr ‘s question:
The lower section of @Pharael ’s coffee maker is exactly the same as the little 3 cup Bialetti that fits inside my small (Trekker) Kelly Kettle. (minus it’s handle)
I’m a pretty basic camper and I can’t help thinking that in any sort of weather, the enclosed Bialetti system would be the better tool and make exactly the same coffee.

That said it’s a fun piece of kit and I enjoyed my old aluminium one for a long time.

 

Works about the same.
If you look at my avatar, you'll see a Bialetti Moka minus the lid and handle over a Svea 123..
The handle broke off and then I got the idea to also pull the lid, and rig it so all the pieces nest inside one another.
For a handle, I use a Sigg or Trangia pot gripper. With no lid, I use a pewter shot glass in the shape of an oversize thimble on the top spout to control the output. [Inscribed: ''Just A Thimble-full.'']
The Bialetti is a lot heavier than the GSI 4- Cup.

 

Thanks

I think I gave mine away. I think it was green (?).

 

That nesting version sounds interesting. Do you have any pictures of it? I’d like to fit a six or nine cup Bialetti into my big (Base Camp) Kelly Kettle.

I use a pot gripper and I think a little two shot stainless steel espresso mug would do the job of the lid and the drinking cup.

 

@Pharael . A neat coffee maker and a tastefully chosen cup

 

@Knee

Thank you! I do like the combination.

 

@Pharael
Here you go:

 

@SveaSizzler @Pattree

Clever way of ‘compacting’ the coffee maker. Nice one.

Pharael.

 

Yes indeed. Thank you @Pharael
I love the thimble cup.

Now you’ve put ANOTHER project on my bench as I think how to pack a stainless steel Bialetti!!!!