Originally Posted by
4eyedbuzzard
You get esbit residue all over the heat exchanger. Tried the jetboil pot with esbit and with alcohol (no residue from alcohol). It does increase efficiency. But so does the Olicamp pot with the heat exchanger. Esbit residue is an issue to clean out of the small spaces in the heat exchangers on those types of pots. Having tried a myriad of combinations, especially in cold and wind, I've settled on the reliability and convenience of canister stoves regardless of the weight penalty. HYOH.