Dear Interweb: Travel Mug Suggestions

I'm looking for a travel mug for when I go to the office and need some recommendations. So far every one I've found is sealable enough so that it won't splash around when it is upright (say in a car mug holder), but as this has to survive a cycle ride across town in my bag it has to have a perfect seal. Does anyone know of a mug like this, or should I resign myself to being forced to grab a coffee from Taylor Street Baristas when I get to London?

21:37 Monday, 10 Aug 2009 [#] [life] (14 comments)

Posted by David Bremner at Mon Aug 10 22:20:26 2009:
You don't want a travel mug, you want a small thermos.
Maybe in bringlish that would be a small vacuum bottle.
Posted by Quentin Hartman at Mon Aug 10 22:24:30 2009:
I have a mug very much like this that I picked up at a local coffee shop:

http://www.thekitchn.com/thekitchn/tabletop/new-favorite-sealing-travel-coffee-mug-089231

It works really well, perfect seal, never had any problems with leaking. I do wish there were a way to drink out of it without completely removing the lid. For my needs though, which sound a lot like yours, I have yet to find something better.
Posted by Anonymous Coward at Mon Aug 10 22:55:30 2009:
emacs mug (large)
http://www.cafepress.com/geekcheat.13045051
Posted by Randy3011 at Tue Aug 11 00:09:46 2009:
I got a mug from Target Stores (USA), stainless steel skin, plastic liner for about US$10. The lid has a rotating seal that will prevent leakage ever upside down!! Also will not spill if dropped. Have had it about 6 years.

Good luck.
Randy3011
Posted by robsta at Tue Aug 11 07:37:43 2009:
Always go for the fresh coffee. It's just better. And more social :-)
Posted by Ross at Tue Aug 11 07:59:57 2009:
Robsta: it's a sad fact of life that there is no way of getting fresh coffee on my 1 hour 40 train journey to the office.
Posted by Michael Maclean at Tue Aug 11 11:47:09 2009:
Being slightly paranoid about that sort of thing (corrosive liquids + electronics in my bag), I'd probably resign myself to a small flask.
Posted by A Canuck at Tue Aug 11 13:49:49 2009:
On this side of the pond (in the Colonies) I bought a "guaranteed" leak proof travel mug made by "Good Grips by Oxo." I think that is a British company. It works well but it is a pain to clean due to the complicated sealing mechanism. I use a use a basic half liter stainless steel thermos (vacuum bottle) instead. The only time I have had a problem with it is when I (get greedy and) overfill it. I am paranoid and carry the thermos in a zip-lock when commuting on my motorcycle.
Posted by David Bremner at Tue Aug 11 14:47:02 2009:
You don't want a travel mug, you want a small thermos.
Maybe in bringlish that would be a small vacuum bottle.
Posted by John Cooper at Tue Aug 11 16:03:19 2009:
I got what they have called a "Travel Tumbler"[1] which is a cross between a flask and a mug. Works a treat in my pannier so that I can have a hot cup of coffee in the train.

john

[1]http://www.gooutdoors.co.uk/camping-equipment/cooking/flasks/hi-gear-stainless-steel-travel-tumbler-350ml/COREACGAZHG199
Posted by Ross at Tue Aug 11 16:24:34 2009:
John, that looks great and cheap, but then I discovered the Kingsfisher Travel Mug at the same store:

http://www.gooutdoors.co.uk/camping-equipment/cooking/flasks/kingfisher-travel-mug-steel/COREACGASSF400#top

Screw topped travel mug -- sounds ideal.
Posted by furicle at Tue Aug 11 18:29:42 2009:
Any screw top travel mug with a layer of saranwrap under the lid works fine...
Posted by taggart at Fri Aug 14 04:07:42 2009:
For not leaking at all and keeping thing hot a really long time, I like my Sigg

<a href="http://www.amazon.com/Sigg-Thermal-Bottle-13-Ounces-Metallic/dp/B00134IRF2/ref=sr_1_2?ie=UTF8&qid=1250219097&sr=8-2">http://www.amazon.com/Sigg-Thermal-Bottle-13-Ounces-Metallic/dp/B00134IRF2/ref=sr_1_2?ie=UTF8&qid=1250219097&sr=8-2</a>

But to drink you have to unscrew the lid. I haven't found one that makes it easy to take a sip and doesn't leak.
Posted by Rob at Mon Aug 24 14:29:02 2009:
Those KingFishers leak.... I have one and I wouldn't keep it in my bag full... does well on the train though.

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