Thread: Campfire Compact Espresso Maker

I'd always thought total fire ban meant no solid fuel fires?

How topical, I was back reading some IET journals when they featured a product called a 'presso' which is a manual expresso machine.
Looked it up and found it is a presso/rok, ROK Espresso Maker | Espresso Unplugged Australia

which looks a very interesting bit of kit for home and away, you just need a standard kettle and you have nice looking expresso.

Originally Posted by davidsonsm

Yeah. Total fire ban days you'd have to have an electric heater. Othrrwise you're pretty stuffed aren't you.

No actually. In Victoria you can't light a fire or use a solid or liquid fuel stove on TFBs. You can still use gas cookers though. ALWAYS have a plentiful supply of water and a fire extinguisher on hand though.


From CFA

On Total Fire Ban Days

Barbecues that are fixed appliances:

fired by gas or electricity, being permanently fixed structures built of stone, metal, concrete or another non-flammable materialdesigned exclusively for meal preparation


or that use only gas or electricity, are designed and commercially manufactured exclusively for meal preparation(including portable barbecues), and when alight are placed in a stable position, provided that:
the area within a distance of 3 metres from the outer perimeter of the barbecue is clear of flammable material
you have either a hose connected to a water supply or a vessel with at least 10 litres of water for immediate use
an adult is there at all times when the fire is alight who has the capacity and means to extinguish the fire
the fire is completely extinguished before the adult leaves.

Campfires, fires for warmth or personal comfort are banned during Total Fire Ban Days. Solid and liquid fuel barbecues and ovens are also banned during Total Fire Ban Days.


See also information during the Fire Danger Period
- See more at: Can I Can't I - what you can and can't do during Fire Danger Periods and Total Fire Bans, CFA - Country Fire Authority



So yes, you can use a gas stove on a TFB - But only if it's not home made. How funny

^ I think the point is if you're camping you're screwed. If you're within 3m of your house, you will be using the home espresso machine, not the BBQ to make coffee.

Originally Posted by Judo

^ I think the point is if you're camping you're screwed. If you're within 3m of your house, you will be using the home espresso machine, not the BBQ to make coffee.

Gas stoves are meant for cooking food so camping gas stoves are fine under the CFAs definition. I work in fire planning - trust me on this one. As long as there is nothing flammable within 3 metres, you have 10 litres of water, it is being used by an adult and you put it out when you're done you are fine to use your gas camping stove on a TFB (in Victoria anyways )

Originally Posted by gusthedog

Gas stoves are meant for cooking food so camping gas stoves are fine under the CFAs definition. I work in fire planning - trust me on this one. As long as there is nothing flammable within 3 metres, you have 10 litres of water, it is being used by an adult and you put it out when you're done you are fine to use your gas camping stove on a TFB (in Victoria anyways )

The copy paste didn't do it justice. Just went and read the CFA site. Looks like you're right. A gas cooker is OK on a day of TFB! Looks like I have been wrong for quite some time.... Thanks for the info!

Camping coffee is back on TFB days.

Originally Posted by Judo

The copy paste didn't do it justice. Just went and read the CFA site. Looks like you're right. A gas cooker is OK on a day of TFB! Looks like I have been wrong for quite some time.... Thanks for the info!

Camping coffee is back on TFB days.

Yeah sorry, the cut and paste didn't look the goods

Some of you sure like your coffee

When camping I use a stainless steel plunger. If I drop it doesn't break

Oh and I love my 1 coffee per day in the morning, though I couldn't justify the cost of some of the suggestions here

Mrs hh