Abstract: A fuel container (10) for a spirit stove, including a can-shaped lower part (11), a cover (12), a net and a spacer for maintaining a space between the cover and the net. The cover has an inner edge which defines an opening (15). The opening receives an upwardly extending portion (18) of the net (17). The net extends below the cover and is held in position in the fuel container. The spacer (20, 21) is arranged between the net and the cover. An absorbing mass (14) is disposed within the fuel container for absorbing liquid fuel. The upwardly extending portion (18) of the net (17) has an area which is less than an area of the opening (15), thereby creating a passage (23) between the inner edge of the cover and the upwardly extending portion (18) of the net through which fuel may flow into the container.