I am a huge fan of my Pocket Rocket. Canisters last quite a long while with the kind of cooking I do, but they are not available everywhere. I can brew a cup of tea and oatmeal water in about two minutes. The weight of an alcohol stove is trivial and one can be concocted while on the road if butane canisters are scarce. One can also carry a few Esbit tablets and they are readily available on the road. They also do not leak or spill.

I always have a stove or the means of building a fire when on tour or out in the hills. It's simply part of general preparedness - like a basic first aid kit. And, besides, I really, really like my morning cup of tea.