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17 Best Travel Coffee Mugs for Hot and Cold Drinks

Commute with your coffee under control.

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For many of us, coffee is a constant companion — and that means you'll want a trusty travel mug as you head out the door. Whether you prefer a piping hot cup from your drip coffee maker or single-serve coffeemaker , a refill at Starbucks or a dose of joe from your cold brew coffee maker , your travel coffee mug should handle it all without leaking. Fortunately, there's tons of options out there, including stainless steel coffee thermoses to keep your beverages cool and ones with straws for easy sipping.

Over the years, the pros in the Good Housekeeping Institute Kitchen Appliances and Innovation Lab have tested 45 different travel mugs for hot and cold temperature retention, durability, resistance to leakage, ease of use and more. In our most recent tests, we called in samples of the latest travel mugs and used them both in the office and on our commutes to see how well they held up. We noted how they felt, how they traveled and, unavoidably, how they held up when dropped. Ahead, we rounded up the best travel coffee mugs based on picks that performed well during testing or come from brands that we trust.

Our top picks:

Best Overall Travel Coffee Mug

Zojirushi 16-ounce stainless steel mug.

Best Value Travel Coffee Mug

Juro stainless steel vacuum insulated tumbler.

Best No-Spill Travel Coffee Mug

Stanley classic trigger action travel mug.

Best Travel Coffee Mug for Espresso Drinks

Avana sedona stainless steel thermal tumbler.

Easiest to Clean Leak-Resistant Travel Coffee Mug

Oxo good grips 16-oz travel coffee mug with leakproof simplyclean lid.

Best Travel Coffee Mug with Carrying Strap

Hydro flask flex sip lid coffee flask.

Best Self-Heating Travel Coffee Mug

Smrtmugg heated coffee mug.

Best Wide-Mouthed Travel Coffee Mug

S'well stainless steel traveler.

Best Locking-Lid Travel Coffee Mug

Contigo luxe autoseal vacuum-insulated mug.

Best Travel Coffee Mug with Handle

Yeti rambler mug with lid.

Read on for more information on our testing process as well as for tips on what to look for when shopping for a travel coffee mug. For more ideas on what to fill your cup with, check out these coffee recipes to make at home .

Zojirushi's travel mug with a locking lid opens with the push of a button but won't leak or spill (even in a backpack). It will keep hot coffee hot — in fact, the brand is so confident that it offers a five-year warranty on heat retention. Iced coffee fans will appreciate that the mouth is large enough to handle big ice cubes for that extra chill.

Our tester noted that the vacuum-sealed lid keeps water cold all day: "I always grab it from my backpack and think, 'There's no way this could still possibly be cool anymore,' and I'm always pleasantly surprised." We also like the slim design, which is easy to grip and fits nicely into backpacks or totes. It comes in several colors and a 12-ounce version.

This stainless steel mug is a great affordable option, especially considering its large 20-ounce size. What's more, it claims to retain the temperature of your coffee for up to six hours. Online reviewers like that it fits easily into car holders and won't sweat when filled with ice. The tumbler includes two lids: The featured slider lid as well as a flip-style lid , so you can choose which you prefer for the beverage you're drinking. It also comes with a reusable straw and a straw cleaner, though we found the straw was short and inconvenient to use.

Stanley has been in the thermal carafe game since 1913. This travel coffee mug delivers the company's insulated design and also includes a push-button "trigger action" lid that keeps the mug sealed unless pushed. We liked that it means the spout stays closed when you're not hands-on . Our pros did note that it requires some level of strength and dexterity to hold the button while sipping. This mug is available in several colors (even camo!) and in a 20-ounce size.

This 10-ounce travel mug from Avana is perfectly sized for espresso-based drinks, but it's also available in 20-ounce and 30-ounce versions. Kitchen Appliances & Innovation Lab Director Nicole Papantoniou likes that the simple two-piece design is easy to clean because the lid is just one solid piece, unlike many other lids. This is particularly helpful if you like coffee drinks with foam, like latte beverages , that can gunk up lids over time. The contoured mouthpiece makes sipping easy, but it doesn't seal closed, so watch out for leaks. The double-walled insulated construction keeps drinks hot or cold and helps prevent condensation from collecting on the outside.

We love when kitchen gear comes apart for a thorough cleaning, but would rather skip the guesswork that can follow when it's time to reassemble. The OXO travel coffee mug with SimplyClean lid solves this pain point: The four-piece lid is color-coded, numbered and etched with assembly instructions . It's easy to take apart and clean by hand (or in the dishwasher), and simple to put back together for your next cup. Never mind, it's also comfortable to hold. The mug comes in four other colors as well as a 20-ounce size.

Hydro Flask has a huge following when it comes to water bottles — in fact, we named the brand our best stainless steel water bottle — and we're fans of its coffee mugs (called coffee flasks), too . GH Lab tests found that its stainless steel, vacuum-insulated body kept drinks hot and cold for hours, and it was quite leakproof. Hydro Flask also offers a separate wide-mouth lid , which can be handy for cold beverages. (The included lid twists to open and close.) But, be careful drinking hot beverages with a wide mouth as it can spill easily. It's available in a range of colors as well as 16- and 20-ounce sizes , and the little handle helps make it easier to transport.

This SmrtMugg travel mug — rated our best self-heating travel mug — has built-in heat technology to keep coffee hot. Its large battery on the bottom — the manufacturer claims a 10-hour battery life — kept coffee hot (above the target temp of 135˚F) for the full four hours of our Lab tests . Once you get the hang of the controls at the bottom of the mug, the clear digital readout is helpful in setting the temperature and turning off the mug. This travel mug also aced our leak tests. Our tester noted that while the push-button lid is easy to use, the edge of the button can bump your lip while drinking.

This sleek 16-ounce bottle has been redesigned to fit more comfortably in your hand. Though we have not tested this model in the Lab, our pros appreciate that i ts large size and wide mouth can easily fit ice cubes , which makes it a great choice for frequent iced coffee drinkers. We have also found other S'well products to be good at maintaining temperatures. It seals shut and is leakproof; plus, it will keep your drinks cold (or hot!) all day. The S'well comes in a ton of color options as well as 12-ounce and 20-ounce sizes.

This coffee mug from Contigo is super comfortable in your hands, and it has a unique locking feature that makes it leak- and spill-proof. When you want to sip (or chug) your coffee, just press the button to release the seal. During your commute, you can lock the button so you don't accidentally press it while on the go . It's also completely dishwasher-safe, even the lid. One tester did note that with hot beverages, the lid can feel too hot to handle.

This popular Yeti mug looks just like a traditional coffee mug, but it's designed to keep your drinks hot or cold and comes with a lid to prevent unnecessary spills. The sturdy and comfortable handle is large enough for even wide hands. It's available in a dozen different colors as well as sizes from 10- to 30 ounces. Another bonus is that when you buy from the Yeti site, you can customize your product with a short text, a monogram or a logo. Our tester found that the lid slides open easily but noted that it's not leakproof. The brand has also introduced the Rambler Stronghold lid , which screws on (rather than presses in), which we're actively testing in the Lab.

Fellow Carter Everywhere Travel Mug

This little cylinder makes a statement, with testers loving how compact it was. The sleek stainless steel shell contains a ceramic liner intended to keep your coffee free of metallic flavors. The screw top reveals a wide mouth that you can sip from any angle and is large enough for adding ice . It comes in seven additional colors as well as a smaller, 12-ounce size.

W&P Porter Ceramic Mug with Protective Silicone Sleeve

Papantoniou likes that the inside of this travel mug is easy-to-clean porcelain, which generally helps to prevent buildup over time that can negatively impart flavors . She also noted that it keeps coffee "nice and hot right off the bat." It includes a simple shape and a silicone sleeve for a comfortable non-slip grip. It comes in several colors and a couple of terrazzo prints . It's also available in a 16-ounce size.

Starbucks Classic Green & White Traveler Tumbler Coffee Mug

Starbucks fans will appreciate that they can purchase this mug online rather than solely in the stores. The ceramic mug is easy to use — the lid just pops into place and is surrounded by a rubber seal to help keep it (and the coffee) in place — and easy to clean . "It keeps coffee warm like a standard ceramic mug would, and the lid helps to keep things a little warmer for longer," our tester says. "I like that it's not scalding hot like in a metal mug, so I can enjoy my coffee without burning my mouth." The 12-oz size is perfect for refills of Starbucks tall drinks.

STOJO Collapsible Travel Cup with Straw

Stojo's collapsible coffee cup makes it possible to travel light while avoiding single-use plastics. The brand impressed our pros with its other collapsible offerings — the Collapsible Bowl won a 2021 Kitchen Gear Award . Similarly, this travel cup is well designed: The cup includes a heat sleeve that provides a structured grip for the squishy silicone cup, and the 16-ounce size includes a straw (which is great for iced coffee or if you prefer to bring your own cup to fountain machines). The collapsed cup is just two inches in size. It's both microwave and dishwasher safe, with 8-ounce , 12-ounce and 24-ounce sizes.

MiiR Flip Traveler

With a 4.8-rating on Amazon, this stainless steel thermos comes in a slim design and an easy-to-open lid. Though we have not tested this pick in the Lab, we like its focus on giving back: T he bottom of each travel mug is printed with a "Give Code" that you can enter at Mirr's website for details on the brand's corporate giving , which is funded through every purchase. The Flip Traveler is available in several colors and 12-ounce and 16-ounce sizes .

JOCO Glass Reusable Coffee Cup

This glass bodied Joco mug has a colorful silicone lid and a matching thermal sleeve. It's microwave (and dishwasher!) safe, which makes it a great option if you like to reheat your coffee throughout the day. Since the glass is clear, it's easy to see how much coffee you have left — and hit your preferred shade when you add your creamer. Take note that the lid does not seal shut, so while it might be handy for car commuting, this isn't one that's great for tossing in your bag.

Zoku Instant Iced Coffee Maker

For iced coffee fiends, this mug is for you. Get your cuppa in flash: Simply store the inner core of the mug in the freezer, then slip the frozen cup into the protective plastic sleeve and pour in hot coffee. Our tester found that the travel mug will chill your coffee rapidly without watering it down with ice cubes. (The brand actually uses the same concept for its ice cream maker .) Slide in the lid with the provided straw, and you're ready for undiluted iced coffee — though you can add ice if you prefer. One caveat is that the freezable core holds only 11 ounces, which some might find too small.

How we test travel coffee mugs

When the experts in the Good Housekeeping Institute Kitchen Appliances and Innovation Lab test travel coffee mugs, they use thermocouples to track the temperature of the liquid inside the mug over time. Many of the mugs on this list were tested at home over months (even over commutes) to assess their durability, ease of use and temperature retention.

Our pros also evaluate the mugs for stability, cleanability and comfort of both holding and drinking. They test whether the mug is easy to open and close, and they drop each mug to assess its durability. To test for leaking, our pros roll the mug around on its side as well as turn it upside down and shake it vigorously.

How to find the best travel coffee mug for you

✔️ Material : Many travel coffee mugs are stainless steel, though our list also includes porcelain, glass and silicone options. Double-walled construction is common with stainless steel mugs, and that can help keep your beverage hot or cold longer. Other materials may not be insulated. If you opt for a glass mug, consider borosilicate glass, which is tempered to prevent shattering with hot liquids and can be more durable if dropped. Porcelain mugs are generally easy to clean, and because the material is nonporous, the mug is unlikely to develop odd flavors. Silicone is a great lightweight option, but it can get warm if it does not have a heat sleeve.

✔️ Lid : Some lids are more spill-proof than others. Our Lab experts particularly love the locking feature on the Contigo Luxe Autoseal Vacuum-Insulated Travel Coffee Mug , which adds a level of safety if you plan to toss your mug in your bag. Lids that screw on are also often leak-resistant. Those who prefer a more traditional-style mug with a handle may find that slider lids are common; evaluate those for leaking, as some are prone to dribbles (or worse). Note that spill-proof lids often require more care to clean.

✔️ Washability : Check to see if the mug is dishwasher-safe. If it needs to be washed by hand, make sure you can thoroughly clean it with a sponge or bottle brush .

Why trust Good Housekeeping?

Sarah Wharton is the Senior Editor and Analyst for the Good Housekeeping Institute. She tested several of the newest additions to this list as well as led the recent test of heated mugs. She's written about all kinds of kitchen gear as well as coffee advice like how to make a cappuccino and how to make an iced latte .

Kitchen Appliances and Innovation Lab Director Nicole Papantoniou oversees all testing of kitchen gear, including products like coffee grinders , coffee makers , espresso machines and Nespresso machines . She has tested almost all of these travel mugs and is constantly rotating through an assortment in her daily travel mug use. She is also the lead judge in the Good Housekeeping Institute's forthcoming Coffee Awards .

Sarah (she/her) is a deputy editor in the Good Housekeeping Institute , where she tests products and covers the best picks across kitchen, tech, health and food. She has been cooking professionally since 2017 and has tested kitchen appliances and gear for Family Circle as well as developed recipes and food content for Simply Recipes, Martha Stewart Omnimedia, Oxo and Food52. She holds a certificate in professional culinary arts from the International Culinary Center (now the Institute of Culinary Education).

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The Best Travel Mug

By Trey French and Anna Perling

Hot drinks are a daily staple for many, and just as important as the beverage is the travel mug that keeps it warm while you’re on the go.

After a decade of testing travel mugs, we still recommend the Zojirushi Stainless Steel Mug for most people. It keeps drinks hot for hours, and its locking lid stays securely closed, even when you toss the mug into a bag. We also have another option, which fits better in most cup holders, for use while you’re driving.

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Zojirushi Stainless Steel Mug

The best travel mug.

This mug offers the best heat retention, plus one-handed usability and a locking, leakproof lid, which makes it especially useful if you carry your mug in a bag or backpack.

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Stanley Classic Trigger-Action Travel Mug (16 ounces)

A wider mug for drivers.

This wider mug fit securely in our testers’ cup holders, and its spill-proof lid design is good for rough roads. It doesn’t retain heat as well as the Zojirushi mug—a fact that some people might actually appreciate.

OXO Good Grips Water Bottle Cleaning Set

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This bottle-cleaning set has a skinny straw brush and a looped detail-cleaning brush, which are all you need to keep your travel mug squeaky clean.

The 16-ounce Zojirushi Stainless Steel Mug keeps beverages hot for hours, even in cold environments. It has a well-designed exterior, an easy-to-clean nonstick Teflon interior, and a foolproof lid-locking mechanism that you can operate with one hand.

The mug is lightweight and slim, but it may not fit snugly in some cup holders. However, thanks to its locking lid, we were comfortable carrying it around in a bag, without worrying about leaks.

This Zojirushi model is pricey for a travel mug, but this is the mug we trust most not to spill in a bag, and it’s hard to put a price on that. (Actually, that would be about the price of a new bag, laptop, phone, and whatever else happened to be in there at the time.)

It’s also available in a 20-ounce version .

Like other Zojirushi products, it comes with a five-year warranty.

The 16-ounce Stanley Classic Trigger-Action Travel Mug is wider and fits better in most car cup holders than the Zojirushi mug. The lid has an auto-sealing button that prevents spills, and when you drink, it won’t block your view of the road ahead.

Although this Stanley model may not keep drinks as hot as the Zojirushi mug, some people might prefer such results—we’ve heard many complaints over the years of the Zojirushi mug keeping drinks too hot.

Both the mug and the lid are dishwasher safe, but the lid has fewer parts than that of our top pick, so it is easier to disassemble and hand-wash if you prefer to clean it that way.

And let’s not forget that these things need cleaning regularly. That’s why we also have a bottle-brush recommendation for when you need to clean out the gunk .

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We’ve been testing travel mugs since 2013. Previous versions of this guide were written and researched by Séamus Bellamy and Anna Perling. In 2023, staff writer Trey French wrote the latest update to this guide. He gained an appreciation of high-performing insulated drinkware while spring camping in Colorado when the temperatures dropped below freezing.

In addition to conducting our own tests, we spoke to engineers and industry professionals about mug design, ideal coffee and tea drinking temperatures, and the best way to find out how long coffee will really stay good in a travel mug.

Travel mugs, as their name implies, are for people who want to take beverages on the go. Compared with paper or Styrofoam cups, a good travel mug offers better insulation and safeguards against leaks or spills. In addition, you can save money in the long run and reduce your environmental impact by using a travel mug.

Tumblers, thermoses, and insulated water bottles are all close cousins to the travel mug but have some important differences:

• Tumblers have sipping ports that don’t seal as tightly or securely as on travel mugs and have wider mouths for you to add ice cubes. Many also have straws for you to sip cold beverages.
• Thermoses usually lack the slim size and lid-design features that make travel mugs portable and convenient. With a thermos, instead of popping open a lid to take a sip, you need to unscrew the cap and pour liquid into an open cup to drink.
• Insulated water bottles are geared toward keeping drinks cold and don’t have sipping ports like travel mugs do. Instead, they often have screw-top lids that require two hands to open and close, or they have sport caps, which aren’t great for hot drinks.

To determine which travel mugs to test, we look for mugs that advertise the following qualities:

Vacuum-insulated: All of the mugs we consider are double-walled and vacuum-insulated .

Capable of retaining heat all day: We look for mugs that claim to keep hot beverages drinkably warm for at least eight hours.

Made of stainless steel: Stainless steel is more durable than glass or ceramic and retains heat better than plastic. It’s also the best material for vacuum insulation and therefore heat retention.

Leakproof and spill-proof: A leakproof seal keeps a closed lid from leaking if the mug jostles. A spill-proof seal guards against spills should you drop the mug or knock it over; such seals typically incorporate a push button, like the one found on the Stanley Classic Trigger-Action.

Easy to use: A good mug should be easy to both open and close, as well as to lock and unlock, with one hand. It should also be easy to disassemble for cleaning. We look for mugs that advertise these features or have reviews indicating that they are easy to use.

Between 12 and 20 ounces in capacity: We’ve concluded that 16 ounces is the optimal capacity for a travel mug, as it delays the need for a refill while remaining portable and easy to hold. Some people prefer wider mugs that don’t rattle in cup holders, while others like slimmer mugs that take up less space in backpacks or bags. We test both styles.

After considering the everyday wear and tear that a travel mug might go through in real-world scenarios, we devised tests to mimic those scenarios. During our tests, we use the mugs daily, evaluating them for simple enjoyability.

• Leak and spill tests: We test mugs for leaky seals by shaking them upside down, dropping them, and carrying them in bags.
• Drop test: We drop each mug three times from a height of 4 feet onto asphalt.
• Insulation test: We fill each mug with boiling water and then measure how quickly the water cools over eight hours, checking every hour.
• Ease of cleaning: We wash each mug, following instructions; we also take apart their lids and wash those. We check for lingering smells and to see if the finish on the mug is harmed.
• Cup holder compatibility: We test the mugs in cup holders of varying sizes (2.75, 3.5, and 3.75 inches in diameter).

The 16-ounce Zojirushi SM-SF Stainless Steel Mug is the best travel mug for keeping drinks hot for long periods of time. This mug also comes in a 20-ounce size. (The SM-SF is the current model; these model designations often change from year to year, but the mugs themselves stay the same.)

It kept our drinks the hottest. According to the Specialty Coffee Association of America, the best temperature range for coffee is 145 to 155 degrees Fahrenheit. After sitting for eight hours in the Zojirushi mug in a 72-degree room, our water measured 158 degrees—hotter than in any other mug we tested. That translates to hot coffee over a full workday. (If you’re opening the mug more frequently than once an hour, however, it might cool a bit faster.)

It won’t leak. It has sturdy, leakproof seals and a simple locking mechanism. Just close the lid, switch the lock into position, and you’re guaranteed that the top won’t pop open when you don’t want it to—when you’re carrying the mug in a bag, for instance.

It’s easy enough to keep clean. The nonstick interior helps to prevent odors and stains, though the mug’s instructions do warn against storing milk or fruit juices in the mug. (If you prefer drinking from a vessel that doesn’t have a nonstick coating, you might consider the Zojirushi SM-KHE , which has an electro-polished stainless steel interior.) The narrow girth makes it hard to get a sponge inside, but using a bottle brush circumvents that problem. You can disassemble the plastic lid to clean out any gunk that might be lodged in hard-to-reach places, although the small plastic and silicone parts can be difficult to get on and off the lid.

It’s durable. Though this mug developed a few scuffs in our drop tests, it acquired no more than the other mugs we tried, some of which fared far worse. Zojirushi backs the vacuum insulation of its stainless steel mugs with a five-year limited warranty, and the company sells individual replacement parts online .

It’s simple. The Zojirushi Stainless Steel Mug has an attractive design that’s minimalist yet eye-catching in its simplicity.  The 20-ounce version comes in only one color (navy), but our pick, the 16-ounce version, comes in three (navy, pale pink, mint blue).

How the Zojirushi mug has held up

The Zojirushi Stainless Steel Mug might be the single most commonly owned and used product among Wirecutter staffers; it has traveled in many crowded bags, backpacks, and purses without any problems. One staff member did report that after eight years of use, hers finally developed a leak. Another colleague says that their mug has survived drops onto cement (once from a third-floor balcony) without suffering more than a dent.

Zojirushi specifies hand-washing only, but we know of several mugs that have survived accidental trips through the dishwasher without any noticeable decrease in performance, though the external paint has flaked as a result.

Flaws but not dealbreakers

• The Zojirushi mug is sometimes too good at insulating. We’ve found that if we pour fresh coffee directly into the mug, the liquid can stay scalding hot for hours. To prevent burning your mouth, let your beverage cool a little before closing the lid.
• It’s not cup holder friendly. This model, which is more narrow than a typical travel mug, did not fit snugly in our testers’ car cup holders. If you prefer a travel mug with a larger circumference, check out our also-great pick.
• It isn’t spill-proof. Though the SM-SF is leakproof, it isn’t spill-proof like our also-great pick; the design lacks an automatic seal to prevent liquid from spilling if you drop the mug while you’re drinking.

The 16-ounce Stanley Classic Trigger-Action Travel Mug is our recommendation for use in a car, as it’s a great spill-proof mug that keeps drinks hot and fits in a cup holder.

It’s designed for drivers. Wider than the Zojirushi mug, this Stanley model fit more securely in our testers’ car cup holders. The top of the mug is narrower than the base, though, to help reduce heat loss through the lid. (Experts told us that the lid is where a double-walled mug loses the most heat.) And the design has no pop-up lid to bump your nose or block your eyes while you’re drinking.

It’s spill-proof, unlike the Zojirushi mug. You do need to hold down a button to keep the sipping port open to drink from the mug, which may be frustrating to some people. However, this design prevents spills—whether from rough roads, say, or if you accidentally knock the mug over while reaching for it—since the mug closes automatically. Other mugs we tested, such as the Contigo Autoseal Transit and West Loop (both former runners-up), had similar buttons, but the button on the Classic Trigger-Action was easier to press and hold. Unlike the Zojirushi model, this mug has no lock to secure its lid, but it never leaked in our tests.

It keeps drinks hot long enough. The Classic Trigger-Action can’t keep your beverages quite as hot for quite as long as our top pick can, but that might be a plus for those who complain that the Zojirushi mug keeps drinks too hot. When we boiled water and let it sit in this Stanley mug, the water took only three hours to cool to 158 degrees (whereas water in the Zojirushi mug took eight hours to reach that temperature). After eight hours, the water in the Classic Trigger-Action measured 132 degrees—26 degrees cooler than the water in the Zojirushi mug. If you drink your beverages quickly or don’t want to wait for them to cool down before sealing your mug, the Classic Trigger-Action may be a better option for you.

It’s tough. This mug endured our drop tests, sporting only light scuffing on the plastic lid and minor dents at the side of the base of its body. Like Zojirushi’s five-year warranty, Stanley’s lifetime warranty covers only manufacturer defects, not damage to mug components due to accidents or wear. Should you damage the lid or simply lose it, you can buy a replacement lid .

It’s dishwasher safe. Both the mug body and the lid can go in the dishwasher. The lid has some hard-to-reach nooks and crannies, so be sure to disassemble it for the best cleaning results. Stanley’s lid has fewer pieces than Zojirushi’s lid and is easier to take apart.

You have more color choices. If you care about colors, the Classic Trigger-Action comes in many—about a dozen at last count. This mug also comes in a 20-ounce size .

The OXO Good Grips Water Bottle Cleaning Set is the best bottle-cleaning set. It comes with a large bottle brush, a skinny straw brush, and a looped detail-cleaning brush, all kept together on a handy ring so you won’t lose any of the parts. The set is dishwasher safe, and we found that it works well for anyone looking to remove gunk from travel mugs and other hard-to-clean items.

If you want a mug with a locking lid for about half the price of our top pick: Consider the GSI Microlite 500 Flip , which keeps liquids almost as hot as the Zojirushi mug and has a similar one-handed flip top with a lock.

However, when we dropped this GSI mug to the ground when the lid was unlocked, the lid popped open and spilled coffee everywhere—and the exact same thing happened when we dropped it a second time. Eventually, we dropped the mug enough, accidentally, to break the lid; GSI does sell replacement lids.

This mug, which has a large sipping port, also has a higher flow rate than our picks, and may require more careful sipping when the beverage is really hot.

If the Zojirushi mug is out of stock: You might look into the MiiR 360 Traveler , which in our tests kept drinks almost as hot and resisted denting just as well as our top pick. When it’s unlocked, its sipping port allows you to drink from anywhere on the lid’s circumference. We decided not to make it a pick because we struggled to decipher whether the sipping port was open or closed—which in turn led to spills. Unlike some twist-to-open 360-degree ports, the MiiR 360 Traveler’s lid has a push button for operation that forms the center of the lid, and at a glance, it looks nearly the same whether closed or open.

The mug is also available in a flip-top version called the Flip Traveler , but we’ve found flip-top lids prone to breaking during our drop tests. The mug bodies for the 360 Traveler and the Flip Traveler are the same, and the lids are interchangeable, in case you buy one and then decide that you’d like to try the other.

We’ve considered and evaluated several other Zojirushi travel mugs throughout our testing. Here’s a breakdown:

• Zojirushi SM-WR : Almost identical to the SM-SF series, this version has an integrated gasket, which reduces the total pieces to clean. We like it almost as much as our top pick. However, it dispenses a little faster than the SM-SF, which is good for cold drinks but can be too much for really hot drinks.
• Zojirushi SM-YAE : This 16-ounce mug costs a little more than our main pick. It comes with an electro-polished interior, like the Zojirushi SM-KHE, but has a shape that’s stouter than other Zojirushi mugs and short enough to fit under the spout of a single-cup brewing machine. In our tests, however, it fell short of our picks in insulating performance: After eight hours, the water temperature had dropped to 100 degrees, 58 degrees cooler than the water in our top pick.
• Zojirushi SM-SHE : We were reluctant to test this mug due to persistent stock issues. Zojirushi sent us one to try out anyway, but it broke during our drop test.
• Zojirushi SM-JHE : We opted not to test this mug because it has a wide-mouth, screw-off lid.
• Zojirushi SM-JTE : We also elected not to test this model, which has a tea-leaf filter, due to its screw-off lid.

The JoeVeo Temperfect Javabliss 16 Travel Mug brings a scalding drink down to a drinkable temperature and holds it there by using a third layer in its wall to capture excess heat and then release it over time. It isn’t leakproof or spill-proof, though.

The 17-ounce Kinto Travel Tumbler insulates well—so well that it was the third-best contender at insulating in our tests behind the Zojirushi SM-SF and GSI Microlite 500 Flip. Drinking from it requires fully removing the lid, though, as well as finding a place to put the lid.

After dismissing previous iterations of the Hydro Flask travel mug, we tested the 20-ounce Hydro Flask Coffee Cup with Flex Sip Lid , and it was a clear improvement over older models. It kept drinks hot for about a half day, and it resisted denting better than about half of the other tested mugs. The lid requires two hands to open and close, however, so it can be tough to open while you’re distracted, and it has a tendency to “burp” a small amount of liquid when you rotate the lid from closed to open.

The 16-ounce OXO Good Grips Thermal Mug with SimplyClean Lid resembles—and insulates about as well as—the Hydro Flask mug we tested, keeping drinks hot for a half day. It also shares that model’s flaws, requiring two hands to open and close, and burping some liquid.

The Klean Kanteen Insulated Wide Mouth Water Bottle was a previous runner-up in this guide, as well as a former insulated water bottle pick, but we found that the lid occasionally leaked when we left the bottle on its side overnight.

The 18-ounce Purist Mover with Scope Lid insulates nearly as well as our picks and has a 360-degree sip lid, which lets you drink from any side of the mug. It requires two hands to open and close, though.

We broke the flip-top lid of the 20-ounce Welly Traveler , as well as the glued-on product-label plate on the bottom of the mug, the first time we dropped it.

The 12-ounce Ketiee Travel Mug is cheaper than most mugs we looked at, and we wondered what we’d get for the price. It kept drinks hot for about two hours during our tests, scoring near the bottom. Our main complaint is that the molding process left a pointy knob on our test unit, right above the drinking port, that pressed into our testers’ noses. Also, the product page states that it’s spill-proof—and we found that it wasn’t, whether the flip-top lid was open or closed.

The promise of the battery-powered Ember Travel Mug 2 is that it allows you to keep your beverage at a specific temperature (up to 145 degrees) for three hours—if you remember to charge it. Without the battery, it scored at the bottom on our insulation test; we also managed to break its inner seal during our drop test. Although we like the standard Ember Mug 2 (read more in our mug warmers guide ), we can’t recommend this even more expensive sibling.

The Contigo Autoseal West Loop Travel Mug was one of our previous runners-up, and like the Stanley Classic Trigger-Action , it has a button that you need to push before you can drink. The West Loop didn’t hold up as well in our drop tests as the Stanley model did, and we found its vertical push button harder to use than the one on our current also-great pick.

This article was edited by Ria Misra and Christine Ryan.

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The Best Travel Coffee Mug: A Detailed Review

Whether you're traveling for work or wanderlust, you need a reliable coffee mug as your trusted companion.

We value the sacred morning caffeine ritual, so we've compiled a list of portable mugs you’ll appreciate for their functionality and style.

Whether you're on the hunt for a reusable mug that's perfect for a standard cup holder or an accessory with a unique flair — we’ve got you covered.

These sturdy, sleek, and safe coffee cup options are made from high-quality materials to ensure their practicality. What’s more, these travel mugs are kind to the environment and your wallet.

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Best travel mugs for a coffee drinker, 6. ello campy stainless steel mug, 5. bubba envy insulated travel mug with straw, 4. hydro flask, 3. s’well vacuum insulated stainless steel travel mug, 2. ember travel mug 2, 1. thermos stainless king travel mug, what to look for in a travel mug, travel coffee mug size, travel coffee mug material.

Making number 6 on our list is this rustic, vintage-inspired travel mug. Its classic enamel style makes it appropriate for all kinds of outdoor adventures.

This 16-ounce travel mug has a comfortable cork-lined handle and excellent temperature regulation.

Your drink will stay hot for five hours or cold for ten thanks to its vacuum insulation.

The only hassle comes when it's cleaning time. The lid can be bothersome because the slider tab doesn’t come off and dried coffee stains are challenging to get to.

This mug is loved for its affordability. The leakproof and classy design makes it well worth every penny. You can buy it on Amazon .

Iced coffee lovers, stop here!

This model has a straw for easy access and can keep your beverage cold for up to 12 hours.

The travel tumbler is made from a vacuum insulated double wall and holds up to 24 ounces of liquid. It features two layers with air sucked out of the space between. This allows the tumbler to regulate the temperature of your drink effectively.

This tumbler is made of stainless steel that repels odors and stains — meaning your milkshake won’t taste like yesterday's mocha. It’s portable and spill-proof.

Better yet, its design can fit into most cup holders, and, if you want, you can use the removable straw with the Tritan lid.

Why not go for this sleek insulated mug with a lifetime guarantee?

With this 24-ounce travel tumbler, you can accommodate all kinds of drinks at a ver y affordable price on Amazon .

When it comes to water bottles, the Hydro Flask is pretty famous. Luckily for us, the brand also makes coffee flasks.

If you love the functionality of classic flasks but are in the market for something fun, this one's for you.

Its stainless steel and vacuum insulated body will keep your hot coffee hot (or cold) for hours. Compared to other stainless steel mugs, this hydro flask is lightweight and leak-proof.

You can choose from many available colors, including olive, sunflower, pacific, and watermelon.

It’s a little overpriced, but the high functionality makes up for the cost. It will keep your iced water chilled for 24 hours, and coffee hot for up to six hours. Check it out today on Amazon .

Are you looking for a trendy mug? This one even passes for a sporty appeal!

The whole design is made to fit easily in your hand when you’re on the go. It’s a favorite in the market thanks to S’well’s triple-walled, high-end technology.

Its impressive temperature retention keeps your drink hot for 11 hours and cool for 26. There’s no sweating on the outside of the flask, so your hands remain dry.

The mug is made of BPA-free, non-toxic stainless steel that makes it durable and nearly indestructible.

The thick rim and ergonomic grip accentuate its compact size. It’s available in 17 color options and three different sizes:

The price of S’well mugs often varies on Amazon depending on size.

Like the other list entries, this mug has the ability to keep your morning coffee hot for a long time. Its true specialty lies in how it accomplishes this.

Smart technology gives it an extra edge and style. It’s the second iteration of the Ember Travel Mug and is lighter and more streamlined than the first.

This is due to the touch-sensitive control panel you can use to control the mug’s temperature and even connect it to the Ember app on your smartphone.

You can set the temperature on the app, which will notify you when the temperature has been reached — no more burning your tongue on the first sip of hot coffee.

One of the best features is the lid. It’s leak-proof, opens with a simple push, and the design lets you drink from any side of the mug.

Overall, its ergonomic design is comfortable to hold, has a firm grip, and is coated with a matte finish.

However, all this technology comes at a cost, which is the major downside to this gorgeous mug. But if you’re after incomparable quality, this is the one for you. It’s available on Amazon .

Coming in at number one is this elegant and classic travel mug.

This vacuum insulated stainless steel mug is available in five different colors and will keep your drink cold for up to nine hours and hot for up to five. Its incredible ability to keep your beverage hot or cold is thanks to its double-wall construction.

For most travel mugs, handles are rarely a necessity to keep your hands from burning or freezing. But if you prefer practicality and are a fan of handled mugs, this Thermos model is right for you.

The lid has a seal known as “DrinkLock” which opens up when you press the lever to the right or left.

The lid has a clever design with a gasket around the rim of the lid to seal it. Below that, there's an extra disk that moves up and down when you open or close the lid.

This gives the mug a tight seal so that none of your precious drink (or heat) passes through. This means no spills, and your coffee stays hot much longer!

You can also recommend this mug to any tea lover as it has a built-in tea hook that works with most tea infusers and can easily be removed from the mug.

This high-quality mug is affordable on Amazon and a great addition to your collection. It comes with a five-year warranty in case of any issues.

For every coffee lover , the perfect mug is leak-proof and can keep your beverage at the right temperature (hot or cold), despite how long ago it was made.

Let’s take an in-depth look at a few more factors to consider:

On average, travel mugs come in a capacity of 16 ounces. Some are the size of your regular coffee mugs at home, while others are large enough to keep you energized the whole day.

Brands often manufacture their mugs in different sizes. You can find one you like in a size that's right for you. If you want a big mug, check to see if it's able to retain heat well or microwave safe.

Check the box it comes in, the instructions, or the tag that comes attached to the mug for care details on microwave compatibility.

If you no longer have any of the packaging information, a quick search on the manufacturer's website should do the trick.

This ensures you don’t let any of your favorite coffee drinks go to waste or cool faster than you can drink them down.

There are numerous options to choose from when selecting a mug. Possibilities include:

The choice you make will affect your mug’s aesthetic, cost, durability, and condensation that forms on the outside.

You need to consider what factors matter to you the most. If durability is most important to you, sticking to a stainless steel coffee mug is the best option. If you want something budget-friendly, plastic will do.

Plastic can also go in the microwave. This is a great advantage as you can reheat your drinks .

It’s Time for Coffee

Now that you know all about travel mugs, it's time to indulge.

The act of drinking coffee is communal and equally important to the beverage itself.

It’s a journey of finding the right beans, overseeing the roasting process to perfection, and brewing them to bring out their unique flavors.

Around the world, coffee drinking is morphing into a universal tradition that brings people together.

We aim to make it even better by providing education to children in Kenya through the donation of a portion of each coffee sale.

At Nomad Coffee Club , we improve the lives of those less fortunate than us by sharing the love of coffee that exists globally. Be part of the movement by establishing a coffee subscription plan with us today.

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Nespresso Touch Travel Mug Review

The Touch travel mug is from Nespresso’s own brand drinkware range. The standard touch travel mug comes in a polished chrome finish. There have also been limited editions in a gold and matt black finish. As you can see from the pictures, the Nespresso Touch travel mug has a super stylish and premium look. In this Nespresso Touch Travel Mug review I look at whether it has substance as well as style. Also see how the Touch mug compares to the Nespresso Nomad travel mug . 

What We Like

• Keeps Coffee Hot : For up to 5 hours (>120°F).
• Light Weight: One of the lighter travel mugs I’ve tried that also performs well.
• Dishwasher Safe: Its simple design also makes deep cleaning easy.
• 100% Recyclable Packaging: No plastics were used.

What We Don't Like

• Not 100% Leak Proof:  Pretty leak resistant but not fully leak proof. 
• Easily Scratched: Chrome finish can pick up scratches, though the ribbed design helps to make them less visible. 
• Lack of Information from Nepresso: Difficult to find specifications or information about the mug from Nespresso. 

Nespresso Touch Travel Mug Specification

If you’re looking for a travel mug for Nespresso machines, the Touch travel mug fits under the Vertuo machines. Check out my article which looks at Travel Mugs for Nespresso  for more info.

Does the Nepresso Touch Travel Mug Keep Coffee Hot?

The Nespresso Touch mug kept coffee hot (>120°F) for up to 5 hours in my testing. 

To complete this Nespresso Touch travel mug review I performed 3 different tests to confirm how long the mug can keep coffee hot. 

During each of these tests the mug was filled to capacity for the duration of the test. Insulated cups perform best when they are full, so you can view these as best case results. If the cup were less full, or as you drink from the cup, the performance would degrade a little. 

At the start of each of these tests the temperature of the coffee was 180°F/82°C. The recommended brew temperature for coffee is around 200°F, resulting in a typical poured temperature of around 180°F. 

The tests and results are detailed in the table below. The results show that the Touch travel mug does a good job at keeping coffee hot, especially when the drinking spout is open where the heat wasn’t lost more quickly than having the lid fully closed. The hole for drinking through the lid is fairly small but I don’t find that it restrict drinking flow.

There are higher performing travel mugs of this size including the Nespresso Nomad and Contigo Byron Snap Seal mugs, however the Touch mug is still a solid choice if its looks appeal to you and you don’t need your coffee to stay hot all day.

How Long Can the Nespresso Touch Keep Drinks Cold?

You can of course use a Nespresso travel mug for carrying cold drinks as well, whether its an iced coffee or just some water. In my testing the Touch mug kept water cold for up to 12 hours. I carried out 2 tests to figure out how long the mug can keep drinks cold. 

Per the hot coffee tests, during each of the tests the mug was filled to capacity for the duration of the test. Insulated cups perform best when they are full, so you can view these as best case results. If the cup were less full, or as you drink from the cup, the performance would degrade somewhat. 

The mugs had their lids on and latch closed for the duration of the tests (the latch was quickly opened and closed for temperature testing only during the test). 

In the first test, I tested how long the mug could keep water cold at an ambient room temperature of 72°F/22°C. The water temperature at the start of the test was 61°F, this is thought to be an optimal temperature for hydration. I measured how long the water stayed below 72°F, which is at the top end of the scale for comfortable water drinking temperature. The Touch mug kept the water cold for 12 hours in this test, which was comparable to other similar travel mugs.

In the second cold drink test I wanted to see how the mug would perform at keeping drinks cold in hotter climates and used a temperature of 95°F/35°C. I started with the water a bit cooler for this test, at 51°F and tested the water temperature after 12 hours. After 12 hours the water temperature had risen to 82°F, an increase of 31°F over 12 hours compared to an 11°F temperature change over the same time in the prior test. 

Does the Nespresso Touch Travel Mug Leak?

The Nespresso Touch Travel Mug is leak resistant but it is not 100% leak proof. In testing if I vigorously shake the mug upside down some spots of water will drip out but it is a very small amount. If I leave the mug tipped over on its side for a while a small pool of water will leak out.

One of our team has been using this as their every day travel mug for commuting on the subway for around a year now. She packs this mug into her handbag and because its packed upright in a compartment of her bag she has had zero issues with it ever leaking. If you can’t guarantee the upright position in a bag or a cup holder then this might not be a good choice travel mug for you. 

Nespresso Touch Travel Mug Lid

The lid on the touch travel mug is very simple. It has only 3 pieces; the lid itself, a rubber gasket/seal and a latch opening. The latch lifts up and pushes back onto the opposite side of the mug which I really like as it is not in the way when drinking but also stays attached to the mug so I don’t drop or lose it. When closing the latch it clicks back into place firmly. The lid also has a groove on the rim which the latch is clipped into when closed. When the latch is open and I’m drinking from the mug, my lip rests against the groove which I find comfortable. I’m not sure if this is an intentional design element or a coincidence but it works well for me. 

As you can see from the photographs the lid is mostly one moulded piece of plastic with the hinged latch attached. I find this really easy for cleaning. Whilst the lid and mug are fully dishwasher safe I still occasionally deep clean. The simple design on this lid means you can easily spot any dirt and I have not had any issues with mould in this lid. 

I have seen some reports of the lids getting damaged or broken when dropped but so far after many months mine is still in good condition. Nespresso don’t sell replacement lids for the touch travel mug but you may be able to claim on warranty if you think you have a reasonable case.

One of my frustrations with this mug is the lack of information provided by Nespresso. I was unable to find any information on the warranty available for Nespresso accessories and could only find the details for their coffee machines. This applied both online and in the literature which came with the mug. I also couldn’t find any information on the mug materials, for example whether the plastics used are BPA free. On the plus side, the Nespresso website has a customer service chat service which I find to be very responsive. One of their customer services agents confirmed that they have a 6 month warranty on all of the Nespresso accessories (2 years for machines), and that the travel mugs are BPA free. 

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I started an Etsy candle store last year. The passive income helped me travel the world.

• Francisco Rivera started an Etsy store while working a remote job and living in a studio in Orlando.
• He quit his job after one year when the money from the store was enough to live off.
• Rivera said the passive income from his store means he can travel and still run his business.

This as-told-to essay is based on a conversation with 26-year-old Francisco Rivera, an Etsy seller from Orlando. It has been edited for length and clarity. Business Insider has verified his profit and revenue.

I manage an Etsy store that made $403,499 last year after Etsy's fees and postage costs. I keep 30% to 50% of the retail price and the rest goes to a print-on-demand provider to produce and ship the product.

Starting the store has meant I could be an "intermittent nomad ." I travel while running my business, but I'm not away for superlong periods of time, and I like having a home base to return to.

Before starting Etsy, I worked online and lived in Orlando with my parents

In 2020, I had to move from Texas back home with my parents in Orlando . I was pretty desperate for work, and though I'd never pictured myself working with kids, I started working as a teacher for an online-education platform called Outschool, teaching logic and critical-thinking skills to kids online using the game "Minecraft."

I ended up loving it. I liked being in charge of making a curriculum, but I didn't like that my schedule was locked into specific teaching hours. I wanted more flexibility.

I started looking for potential side hustles

I started looking into other options, such as copywriting. Last year, I came across some TikToks from people selling via print-on-demand platforms. I felt that was the best route.

In YouTube videos, sellers said T-shirts and mugs were quite saturated markets. It seemed the best approach was to choose one niche that could be applied to multiple products or one product that could be tailored to different niches and trends.

I scoured Printify, a print-on-demand platform, and found they were offering candles.

I did some research into how well candles were selling on Etsy — it seemed like a good space. They make good gifts, and there was a market for candles with funny messages where I could replace the text to apply to different niches. I saw shops that were successful in doing that over a short period of time.

I'd research trending words or topics and come up with a joke or a cuss related to that trend for the candles.

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I'd considered handling my own inventory, but using a print-on-demand platform didn't require me to spend money up front or stay in one location. It seemed like a no-brainer.

I used Canva to experiment with different designs for the text printed on the candles and uploaded them onto Etsy. I landed on the most popular design and changed the text with different funny messages.

It meant each new product didn't need a new design — it was very efficient.

The manufacturing partner that Printify works with offers 10 different scents. Customers can choose which scent they want and pair it with a phrase. I also have an option for buyers to customize the message.

The first couple of months were slow

It takes a while to get people to trust you and to land reviews. I put out two or three products a day. I launched the shop in January 2023, and by March, my sales were picking up.

But it wasn't a viable full-time income until December when sales went through the roof because of Christmas. I made $136,700 in revenue between November and December.

That's when I realized my Etsy store could replace my income from teaching. I decided to quit in December — I probably could have before, but I wanted to make sure my store was viable.

Quitting my job was scary, but I knew that even if this particular shop failed, I could set up another store on Etsy.

At most, I spend 4 hours a day on my store — and usually a lot less

I spend between 20 and 30 minutes a day on custom orders. I can spend as much time as I want uploading candles. Once or twice a week, I spend around three or four hours a day working on that. The rest is passive income.

Sometimes I go into maintenance mode and just live life. I've spent the past two weeks in Bali and traveled to Belgium, France, New York, and the Caribbean in the past few months.

Being able to afford my own place in Orlando and travel when I want is a huge win.

Correction: April 11, 2024 — A previous version of this story misstated the percentage of profits Rivera gives to his print-on-demand provider. He retains 30% to 50% of the profits; the rest goes to the printer. The article also misstated his living situation. He did not move out of his parents' home after he launched his store.

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