My current stove of choice is a
Trail Designs Sidewinder Ti-Tri Cooking System, which is one of those evil alcohol stoves
For me it is:
(1) Light and packs down small;
(2) It is simple to use
(3) It is an efficient use of fuel and for me fuel is easy to get on the road;
(4) It is quiet in use - I just love the relaxed approach to cooking etc.
Regards
Andrew