I love esbit tabs a lot but have not bought one pack sense my bushbudy ultra arrived over a year ago.

And the only reason I really enjoy the bush buddy is when packing for trips no matter the length I don't even think about fuel . It doesn't matter I've boild quarts of rain water in a thunder storm with it!

It's the only stove I've used for trips with less than three for over a year now. But i still recomend esbit with proper instruction.It is a wonderful fuel . Alcohol is grueat but the only kindI carry is the stuff they sell in plastic hip flasks!