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Top Backpacking Teas and Gear

Miles Hawthorne
By Miles Hawthorne

There’s nothing quite like a hot cup of tea on the trail — whether it’s a brisk morning summit or a cosy camp evening. For tea‑loving hikers, the right gear makes all the difference: lightweight kettles, reliable mugs, insulated bottles, and delicious teas that energize, warm, and hydrate without weighing you down.

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Below are the best backpacking teas and gear you can buy right now, all trail‑tested and perfect for your next hike.

Fire Maple Antarcti Stainless Steel Kettle

For hikers and outdoor tea enthusiasts who want a rugged, dependable kettle that performs anywhere, the Fire Maple Antarcti Stainless Steel Kettle is a trail‑worthy choice. Crafted from premium 18‑8/SUS304 stainless steel, this kettle can withstand open flames, camp stoves, and rugged use while delivering fast, even boils and excellent heat retention, perfect for brewing your favourite tea, coffee, or camp meals on the go.

Why hikers buy it

  • Optimal 1.0 LITER CAPACITY: Efficient boiler for coffee, tea and camp meals.
  • Secure lid: Quick boiling and rotating handle can be hung over the campfire
  • PORTABLE: With only 295g, the small size makes this teapot easy to take anywhere.
  • OPEN FIRE SAFE: All steel construction ensures safe use over campfires

Best Tea Pairings

  • Yerba Mate Loose Leaf Natural South American Organic Tea
  • Nutra Tea Ginseng & Ginger Tea
  • Tetley Pure Green Green Tea 20 Tea Bags
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Fire-Maple XT1 Tea Kettle Camping Water Boiler for Coffee

The Fire-Maple XT1 Tea Kettle is the ultimate companion for hikers, backpackers, and outdoor coffee and tea lovers. Crafted for ultralight portability and rugged durability, this kettle boils water quickly on camp stoves or open flames, making it perfect for trail-side tea, coffee, or instant meals.

Why hikers buy it

  • PREMIUM QUALITY: The backpacking kettle is made of food grade hard anodised aluminum alloy
  • Matched with a mesh pocket, easy to carry.
  • The teapot is compatible with most outdoor ovens
  • The heat exchange bottom with butt joint techniques.

NOTE: The handle should not be directly exposed to the flame to avoid melting.

Best Tea Pairings

  • TeaCakes of Yorkshire Black Tea Taster Sample
  • Tick Tock Rooibos Teabags
  • UPSY Mountain Tea, 4 Packs of 20 Bags
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Gutsdoor Camping Cookware Set

This camping pans are well suited to a range of uses from family or Backpackers camping, it weighs a total of only 1 lbs, and takes up very little space (The total set measures 5″ (H) x 6.75″ (D), you can cook or heat up a variety of food including, canned food, soup, pasta, and eggs. It’s great for anyone who needs a high quality, great value and small, portable cookware set.

What’s in the box (Green):


1 x Large Pot – 3.4″ (H) x 6.5″ (D)
1 x Small Pot – 3″ (H) x 5.2″ (D)
1 * Large Pan – 1.8″ (H) x 6.5″ (D)
1 * Small Pan – 1.7″ (H) x 5.5″ (D)
3 * Bowl
1 * Soup Spoon
1 * Cleaning Sponge
1 * bamboo spoon
1 * Carry Bag

Why hikers buy it

  • NON-STICK and HEALTHY: The Camping Set made from hard anodised aluminum
  • Portable stackable mess kit, the frying pan can be used as pan cover
  • The outdoor Camping Gear can be stored together in a compact mesh package for space saving
  • Camping Cooking Set with high quality material and portable design

Best Tea Pairings

  • Rio Amazon Yerba Mate 40 Teabags – 4 Pack
  • Mokhtar Tea Green Tea
  • Tick Tock Rooibos Teabags
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