A travel coffee mug would drive you crazy if it was made like a homemade mug

When people are looking for a travel coffee mug, they seem to want the impossible. You want a mug that will keep your coffee hot indefinitely and won’t let a drip spill out, even if the mug tips over. Also, it should fit any of the non-standard cup holder designs of all makes and models of cars. Is this realistic? How does this compare to what we expect from our kitchen coffee mug?

In general, we don’t give much thought to the coffee mug we use at home. The primary consideration is usually size and appearance, but anything that contains a hot liquid is generally fair game. It doesn’t sound like we have very high expectations when it comes to heat retention, otherwise we’d be putting covers on them. Most of the heat escapes through the open top, so insulation is not a priority. As long as we don’t burn our fingers on a hot cup, we usually don’t realize it. When it comes to stability, you’ll find coffee mugs at home in all different designs. Some of them seem to be barely stable, even on a flat surface.

Travel coffee mugs definitely have much stricter design criteria than the typical mug used at home. When shopping for a mug to travel with, keep in mind the constraints and design criteria these mugs try to meet. The main thing that you need to focus on is stability and the absence of unexpected leaks. Leaks are a serious flaw with some travel mugs. If you can, look for one with minimal mechanical assistance, as the more moving parts there are, the more likely it is to fail and cause leaks.

The only similarities between home coffee mugs and travel coffee mugs is the fact that they can be personalized. This can be a lot of fun and mean something special if you get one from a special event. Limited edition designs are sometimes available and may even gain in value over time.

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