InGenious Heated Travel Mug

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The pros in the Good Housekeeping Test Kitchen and Good Housekeeping Institute Kitchen Appliances and Innovation Lab tested 10 heated mugs to find the best. The Homestead Caravans Kampa Awning Showroom was officially opened in 2016 to showcase Europe's most popular collection of Caravan Awnings. We are fully integrated with PayPal, Clearpay and Klarna whom all offer payment options at the checkout. The caveat of our learnings is that the taste of the coffee can change if it's held at a hot temperature over a long period — this was true across the board, no matter which mug style was used. Long-Hold Test: I placed each mug on its charging pad, poured eight ounces of hot coffee into each mug, and took temperature readings (using an instant-read thermometer) every half hour for four hours.

This is all to say: Seeing a mug of coffee's temperature drop from 136°F (after 10 minutes) to 111°F (after 20 minutes) was enough to convince me that, for the right person, these temperature control mugs are a good way to solve a very common problem. I’d argue you need a good gooseneck kettle to make a great pourover, or a decent machine to make great espresso at home, but you absolutely do not need a temperature control mug to enjoy coffee. The LED light will indicate when your Ember is trying to reach the perfect temperature and when it’s ready for you to enjoy. With its curvy pear-shape, the Kopi mug has a more design-y and attractive look than the Ember and comes in pretty shades like “fresh mint” and “cupcake pink” that’ll certainly brighten up your desktop.But that's not all - this travel mug also boasts a non-spill lid, ensuring that your drinks stay fresh and contained no matter where your travels take you. You and your family deserve nothing less than the finest, ensuring the best fresh taste to cherish every moment, every day. Glowstone Smart Mug 2 : This most resembled an actual mug and was the only mug that was dishwasher-safe.

In all-white with a matching saucer charger (it’s also available in black and metallic copper), the Ember mug is the most sleek and streamlined of the bunch. The 103 third parties who use cookies on this service do so for their purposes of displaying and measuring personalized ads, generating audience insights, and developing and improving products. The control panel for SmrtMuggs's travel mug lives solely on the mug, making it an easy grab-and-go choice. 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.It's easy to use — simply push the large button on the bottom — then pair it with the Ember appto set your temperature preference, which defaults to a drinkable 135˚F. Your Comfort, Our Priority - Whether you're on the road or in need of a hot drink, our travel car kettle with temperature control smart mug for hot drinks has got you covered. Hurkins Smug: The Hurkins performed just fine, but its indicator light was very faint, so I had trouble telling if it was on. All of them were able to bring coffee up back to temperature, except the Glowstone, which needed to be emptied and refilled again (I have to say I’m not sure I did this right: the directions to the Glowstone were pretty sparse so I had to do some Googling and guessing. The ionMug had three temperature settings and heated coffee both off charger (for up to three hours) and on the charger (it’ll turn off after three hours of inactivity, but all you need to do is move it to remind it to keep heating).

Along with a digital thermometer that gives temperature readings in real time, the Ember Travel Mug can also be controlled using the brand’s easy-to-use app. Lastly, we looked at the design of the mug and if they were easy to clean and handle (some got hot to the touch) and pleasant to drink out of.I can’t say for certain the Ember was the first temperature control mug, but it certainly paved the way for folks to enjoy consistently hot coffee without sticking it in the microwave. To calculate the overall star rating and percentage breakdown by star, we don’t use a simple average. While I could go through the process of boiling more water, that would also involve waiting for it — and waiting for it to cool back down.

Ember Mug 2 : The good ol’ Ember performed just fine, but you get so many more features for a few bucks more with the Ember Travel.Type of heated mug: The biggest consideration is whether you want to warm a regular mug on a heating plate or to use a battery-powered mug that is portable once charged. The mug will only keep liquid warm between 120-145°F, so if you want something hotter or cooler, this mug can’t do it.