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Douche_Baguette t1_j31p4x6 wrote

I have two of the regular ember mugs for home, and I like them a lot - but I've never really "got" the travel mugs.

It's $200, and they advertise that it can keep your drink hot for up to 3 hours.

A $25 stainless steel Thermos brand travel mug says it will keep your drink hot for 7 hours, just by virtue of being well-insulated.

It looks like the ember travel mug doesn't even have a charger cable jack on it - the ONLY way to charge it is with the charging coaster (like the regular ember mug) - so you can't even keep it "plugged in" during your commute.

Now, will the ember mug be the EXACT right temperature for 3 hours, instead of a gradient from "burning hot" to "warm" like the thermos? Yeah I guess, but it just seems like a huge sacrifice for a tiny benefit.

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ianitic t1_j3394fc wrote

Tbh I am enjoying my ember mug more than I thought I would. I didn't even buy it myself, it was a gift.

The thing about it being consistent is why I like it. Without it, the drink is either going to be super hot or I forget about it while cooling down and it becomes cold.

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Douche_Baguette t1_j339b2r wrote

I agree with you for the MUG. I have two, bought one for myself, got one as a gift. I like the consistency AND the fact that I can get a push notification when my coffee has cooled to my ideal temperature - since I brew at a temp higher than I want to drink.

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[deleted] t1_j33hjsu wrote

My $12 thermos from Starbucks (metal and well insulated) keeps ice for 12+ hours lol even if in the sun. Shit is black magic. They stopped making these at some point and I am gonna fucking cry when my last one finally gets lost or the lid breaks.

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Zulumus t1_j33hxy3 wrote

Won’t be $12, but Yetis will still be around and are damn well insulated

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[deleted] t1_j33jwhj wrote

I have one! I need to shop around tho, I’m not finding the design that works for me in terms of insulation (as I’m trying to find a Starbucks sub lol)

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Zulumus t1_j33n8wl wrote

My only gripe is their mag slide lids are pretty meh. Not sure how they haven’t fixed them yet

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[deleted] t1_j33nx60 wrote

I do have a question! Are the Yeti’s leak proof overall do you know or should I be looking for that specifically? Because this ridiculous $12 Starbucks one says not leak proof but they are most leak proof thing I have ever owned lmao

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lazybusinessman t1_j3471sv wrote

Brumate cups are leakproof. My wife and I have a couple each, and the lids are awesome. They actually lock and are leakproof.

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Zulumus t1_j33pldh wrote

The Yetis with the MagSlide caps are splash proof but not leakproof. All the other Yeti caps I own (Chug cap and Hot Shot Cap) are all leakproof.

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Zulumus t1_j375xa7 wrote

Convenient to drink from, but they will definitively leak if tilted. I make coffee for my wife and I before commuting to work, and I indefinitely wouldn’t trust it in a backpack. I have a few Yeti’s though so I use the one with a screw cap, keeps my coffee nice and hot

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Phighters t1_j33fsk6 wrote

I mean, you can use those Themos cups at home, too - something made you buy the Ember, and that same thing will make people buy this one.

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natiahs t1_j36j03c wrote

They do sell a cup holder charger that will charge the mug during a commute. Works well

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