The boiling water used in the hot water test was still over 160 degrees after two hours, which was a little too hot to drink comfortably. It also fit easily into a cup holder, backpack and grocery store cart (yes, I loved it so much I took it to the store with me).Ĭons: Honestly, I am drawing a blank for cons with this mug. The lid secures in the open and closed positions, and is totally leakproof when closed. Because it holds 20 ounces, my entire French press of coffee fit snugly in this mug, and stayed warm enough that I was able to slowly sip it all day. This was the most pleasant mug I used during these tests, and it's not just because of the gorgeous purple color (it is also available in stainless steel and 10 other vibrant colors). Pros: If you need a perfect coffee or tea mug that can go with you anywhere, look no further. After 24 hours: 84✯ (Hot Water)/ 43✯ (Iced Water).After 4 hours: 146✯ (Hot Water)/ 35✯ (Iced Water).After 1 hour: 176✯ (Hot Water)/ 34✯ (Iced Water).Best Hot Beverage Mug: Otterbox Elevation 20 Tumbler Additionally, it may have had an unfair advantage, having a screw-on top instead of a coffee-mug top.Ģ. Given the style of this thermos, it is best suited as a water bottle or for storing hot liquids for drinking later. Hot liquids stayed at a "burn your mouth" temperature for several hours, though cold liquids were pleasantly chilled all day. This insulated thermos is a canteen style, so it was easy to drink out of compared to its competitors, though not your typical coffee mug.Ĭons: My only qualms with this mug are that it was almost a little too insulated. It fit in my cup holder and backpack, and when I filled it up with water I stayed hydrated all day. It has an adhesive coating on the bottom to help it stick in place when set down. After 24 hours, the hot water in the mug was just shy of 100 degrees, which is actually a pleasant drinking temperature for coffee or tea. Pros: I am truly impressed at how insulated this Corkcicle canteen is. After 24 hours: 92✯ (Hot Water)/ 47✯ (Iced Water).After 4 hours: 146✯ (Hot Water)/ 37✯ (Iced Water).After 1 hour: 177✯ (Hot Water)/ 34✯ (Iced Water).Lowball with Standard Lid ( Buy it: $19.99, ) Otterbox Elevation 14 Mug ( Buy it: $24.99, ).Corkcicle Coffee Mug ( Buy it: $27.95, ).Contigo Autoseal Premium Pinnacle ( Buy it: $18, ).Tumbler with MagSlider Lid ( Buy it: $29.99, ) Contigo Luxe Travel Mug ( Buy it: $16.95, ).Coffee Mug with Flex Seal Lid ( Buy it: $34.95, ) Otterbox Elevation 20 Tumbler ( Buy it: $29.99, ).Corkcicle Sports Canteen ( Buy It: $34.95, ).We compiled mugs from some of our favorite brands for the testing. We tested 10 mugs from some of our favorite retailers to see which one performed the best for your daily coffee habit. With all of the options on the market, it's hard to know what to look for in a cup (if you need to upgrade your food-storage containers, we've got those too: Best Food-Storage Container Ideas to Break Your Plastic Habit). Having a reusable mug or thermos is a great way to reduce waste (by using fewer single-use cups) and to keep your hot drink of choice warmer longer.
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