Reddit reviews Contigo Autoseal West Loop - Vacuum Insulated Stainless Steel Thermal Coffee Travel Mug - Keeps Drinks Hot or Cold for Hours - Autoseal Prevents Spills and Leaks - BPA-Free - 24 Ounces
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Perfect travel mug - This mug is just the right size to be a travel companion. Plus, the Thermalock, double-walled vacuum insulation locks in temperature, keeping drinks hotter up to 7 hours or colder up to 20 hoursSealed for protection - Powered by patented Autoseal technology, the West Loop travel mug automatically seals between sips; Reducing spills and temperature changes of coffee, tea, or any other beverageCleaning made easy - The easy-clean lid pivots completely open to easy wash the inside of your lid, which is dishwasher safe (top rack only); The lid is one connected piece, so there are no parts to accidentally misplaceDesigned with convenience in mind - The West Loop travel mug fits in most car cup holders and allows for convenient one-handed operationPremium features - Made from premium 18/8 stainless steel and BPA-free materials. The West Loop travel mug is sleek, durable, and the mug’s metallic finish is super stylish
Specifically: https://www.amazon.com/Contigo-Autoseal-Stainless-Travel-Open-Access/dp/B009HVH4XO/ref=sr_1_4?s=kitchen&ie=UTF8&qid=1475164409&sr=1-4&keywords=contigo%2Bcoffee%2Btravel%2Bmug&th=1
My favorite mug, by far, is this wide based behemoth. You can knock it around accidentally and it won't tip. Preheat the ceramic with hot water and it holds the temp very well (nice thick walls). Only downside is that it doesn't fit in a standard cup holder. For those times, I use the Contigo Autoseal cup/thermos/mug. The lid cools the coffee slightly and automatically seals, so great for commuting. Not great for the hand warming aspect you said she liked, but then no stainless steel mugs will measure up to a ceramic for this quality.
Just remember that if it's warming her hands, it is losing heat. The only way to make sure your coffee and hands are warmed is with thick ceramic or stone. The better it is one way (hands <-> coffee heat), the worse it will be in the other. Otherwise, you can get a cup warmer to try and keep the temp up. I have the one I linked there, and while you don't want to leave the cup on there 8 hours, it will extend the drinkable time from 20-30 minutes to 2-ish hours. The warmer will get hot enough that you can touch the surface, but won't want to leave you finger on it more than a few seconds (I think it is the perfect temp compromise between useful and dangerous). Lastly, there will be folks in this subreddit horrified by the prospect of heating coffee after the initial brew. Realistically, the flavor is unaffected for about 45-60 minutes, and after that there is a very, very slight difference. As someone that hates cold coffee, that minor difference is nothing like choking down room temperature brew... ick!
tl;dr - 1st mug for home use and hand warming, 2nd mug for travel. Consider a cup warmer if she really nurses every cup or is using a thinner ceramic mug.
20oz Contigo, no question. Been using them for years. Keeps coffee hot for hours. Can't spill because you push a button to take a sip. I drink from this travel mug whether I'm at home, on the go, or in the office.
Edit: This one.
I usually take 2-4 grams with this. Usually a 1/2 tbs of coconut oil (even though it's super healthy it's still a lot of fat!), and 1 tbs of honey. It's definitely not delicious since kratom is so damn bitter, but it doesn't phase me anymore.
As I'm sure you know, kratom is difficult to dissolve in water. I've found that it does dissolve while in hot water for several minutes and shaken up a few times. I use this and recommend something similar. A leak proof top so you can easily shake it before sips makes it a lot better.
This one!
But careful as it can keep tea undrinkably hot for 4 hours if it's at around boiling going in.
This wouldn't be bad either.
I need a new mug and was looking at a Contigo. Anyone had both?
I think he was talking about this one:
http://www.amazon.com/Contigo-Stainless-Open-Access-Discontinued-Manufacturer/dp/B009HVH4XO/ref=sr_1_2?ie=UTF8&amp;qid=1411671148&amp;sr=8-2&amp;keywords=contigo
It's the only thermos I've ever had that doesn't leak all over my car.