How to Buy a Good Travel Mug

Here are five steps to consider before we buy a travel mug with better value and keep our drink hot for longer time.

Travel Mug - China Huayoung

Steps

1. Buy a double-wall vacuum stainless-steel travel mug(or vacuum flask). Although stainless-steel at the beginning costs more, that will give yo much better value for our money. You can expect excellent performance from a stainless-steel travel mug, keeping your water hot for an hour at least.

2. Buy a plastic travel mug, with a stainless steel liner. Plastic liners long time will absorb coffee or tea, making your drink taste so bad. It also breaks easily when dropped.

3. Make sure the size of the travel mug fit the cup holder that is in your car or truck. If you don't have a cup holder or don't like to use one, look for a travel mug with a wide non-slip bottom.

4. Choose a tight lid. The lids that snap on can sometimes come off if the travel mug tips over or is dropped. Screw on lids are better because they stay on no matter what happens and that's the idea of a travel mug to start with.

5. Capacity matters. If you only drink a small amount, consider to find a smaller 8 oz. travel mug because it's easier to handle. On the other hand, if you want a large amount of coffee or tea to drink, consider a larger 16 or 20 oz. travel mug.

Tips

• If we leave our travel mug in the car while at work, put it away from direct sunlight. Hot sun magnified by the windows will damage the rubber seals in the lid.

• Hand wash your travel mug instead of putting it in the dishwasher. Sometimes soap residue gets left behind either in the lid or on the walls of the travel mug and no one likes that kind of surprise. Be sure to rinse it extra well, so all that you taste is the rich flavor of your coffee or tea.

• Travel mugs with silicon rubber components tend to flavour the brew.