Newbie help

[Angelemie]

Hey everyone. My partner is really in to MRE's and their youtube videos. Everytime I cook he asks me to 'get that on to a tray'.
His birthday is coming up and I need help. I know very little.

What MRE would you recommend I get him for his first one? He has said something about spaghetti seeming good.

Where do I find coffee instant Type 1, 2, and 3? Apparently Type 3 is awful and Type 1 is awesome, but I thought he could find out for himself. I can't find Type 1 anywhere, but I don't rly know where to look.

Thank you,

Angel

[Sturm44]

Hey, I believe type 1 coffee instant was found in 1980s MREs, up to 1986 I think I remember reading? You can either buy a 1980s MRE(~$20ish), or wait for someone with a stockpile to speak up.

[steve1989]

Hey, I believe type 1 coffee instant was found in 1980s MREs, up to 1986 I think I remember reading? You can either buy a 1980s MRE(~$20ish), or wait for someone with a stockpile to speak up.

Coffee instant type 1 was in acc packets up until 1988 and a few stragglers in 89 with an overlap of your first gen FD Taster's Choice. Boy I wish I had a big old stockpile of them myself - maybe if you consider 20 or so of them accumulated as a stockpile then here I am speaking up.

[cap174]

Hey, I believe type 1 coffee instant was found in 1980s MREs, up to 1986 I think I remember reading? You can either buy a 1980s MRE(~$20ish), or wait for someone with a stockpile to speak up.

Coffee instant type 1 was in acc packets up until 1988 and a few stragglers in 89 with an overlap of your first gen FD Taster's Choice. Boy I wish I had a big old stockpile of them myself - maybe if you consider 20 or so of them accumulated as a stockpile then here I am speaking up.

Speaking of stragglers from 1989 - I just got my first brown bag MRE and it came with an extra accessory packet with it. Friday the 13th 1989, probably one of the last type 1s ever made .

[steve1989]

Hey, I believe type 1 coffee instant was found in 1980s MREs, up to 1986 I think I remember reading? You can either buy a 1980s MRE(~$20ish), or wait for someone with a stockpile to speak up.

Coffee instant type 1 was in acc packets up until 1988 and a few stragglers in 89 with an overlap of your first gen FD Taster's Choice. Boy I wish I had a big old stockpile of them myself - maybe if you consider 20 or so of them accumulated as a stockpile then here I am speaking up.

Speaking of stragglers from 1989 - I just got my first brown bag MRE and it came with an extra accessory packet with it. Friday the 13th 1989, probably one of the last type 1s ever made .

You got a really nice one there with the box of Chiclets, cap - something about the ones in those little boxes... they rarely get stale and hardened up. I like the 2.2 gram net ones more than the 2.5 - not 100% sure if it is simply the .3 grams less that makes it taste a bit less strong? Or perhaps it was it's final formula. Either way, they are a treat to have every now & again. I usually give mine away now to patreon folks as a surprise extra. Which leaves me with a couple to enjoy each season.

[Richard w.]

Any meal is good, if he's never had one!

Just mind the packing dates. Something produced in the last few years will be your best bet.

[Angelemie]

Omgoodness! What great info. Thanks everyone! Okay! I'll aim for a newer one for his first.

I'm going to find him a tray too, this is going to be fun!

[Richard w.]

I know that reviewers need to put the meal out on a tray so that the viewers can see it, but I've always thought the chow tastes better eaten straight out the pouches. Lol.

I also prefer to use a canteen cup for beverages, not a regular glass. Maybe suggest that he dig a hole in the backyard to sit in while he eats, too. Fresh air and dirt complement an MRE nicely. Rain, too, if possible.

[Angelemie]

Hahaha

Can I put birthday balloons in the hole to make it more festive? I'll set up the sprinkler to simulate the rain.

I wonder if there is a birthday cake mre...

[Smitty]

You're in luck.