Travel Mug

If you are a sort of person who spends lot of time on travel, you may certainly need a travel mug. Not only for long travel, but also for short travels to office or work place, a travel mug will be good companion. It will help you to sip your favorite beverages then and there. It is useful to hold both types of beverages hot or cold.

Travel mug is available in both plastic and stainless steel. Each type has its own advantages and disadvantages. The stainless steel mugs are little expensive than plastic mugs. So some people prefer to buy plastic mugs. However, when you consider long term usage, you will understand that travel mug that is made of stainless steel is the best.

Any travel mug can keep your beverages hot for approximately one hour. But if you are going on a long travel and you want them to retain heat for more than an hour, you have to spend more to buy double insulated mugs.

If you are confused about buying a travel mug, then these tips will help you to decide. Plastic travel mug break more easily than their silver counterparts. Also the plastic liner inside the mug wears out soon and the taste of your beverage may be affected due to this. Also cleaning your plastic travel mug is quite difficult when compared to steel mugs. In case you want save your money by buying plastic mugs, then choose that one which comes with stainless steel liner. These types of mugs act just like stainless steel ones. Also see if the travel mug is made of high quality plastic. If it is not made of good quality material then, you may feel the heat outside and the content may not remain hot for a longer period of time.

One more important thing that you should make note of while buying a travel mug, is its lid. The lid must be so designed not to allow the beverages to leak. No one likes that mug which leaks on travel. There are different types of lids used for travel mug and the two famous types are snap-on lids and screw-on lids. Snap-on lids may cause leakage and may open themselves at times causing burns and stains. So they are mostly avoided. You do not face such discomforts in screw-on lids. The liquid is safe when you screw your lid properly. So this type of travel mug with screw-on lid is quite popular these days.

Thermos Travel Mug

Thermos travel mug is designed to keep your beverage hot or cold for a longer period of time. If you are a coffee lover, you cannot go without coffee when you are on a travel. You need a travel mug to keep it hot until you drink. Also thermos travel mugs are very helpful for people who work for a long time at their desks. They may find it difficult to put coffee quite often and reheating a coffee will spoil its taste. Therefore, what you need is a good thermos travel mug that will keep your coffee or soup fresh for hours.
   
Thermos travel mug is available in the market in different sizes. The size ranges from 14 ounce to 24 ounce. The size needed depends upon the quantity of coffee you drink. If you drink smaller quantity, then it is not wise to buy a bigger one. The correct size thermos travel mug will retain heat for a longer period of time. However, if you want one to hold two servings of coffee, then you should go for bigger one. Choice is yours.

If you are going to take your thermos travel mug in your car while you travel, you should buy that type that will fit into the car cup holder. If not, you may need to change your cup holder. If you are going to carry your thermos travel mug in your coat pocket or hand bag, then you need one that comes without handles. It makes it handy and comfortable to carry. If you are going to keep your thermos travel mug by the side of your desk while you work, then you need that type which has broad base. This will prevent your from spilling the coffee accidentally.

Some of the famous brands of thermos travel mugs are trudeau, oxo, Aladdin and Contigo. Good quality mugs are always leak proof and contain stylish handles to hold. They also come with sweat proof design that avoids the formation of condensation rings on your furniture.

Ordinary mugs retain heat or cold for an hour. But thermos travel mug can hold it for many hours. So you need not reheat the beverages and the taste and fresh flavor is not lost. This is available in different sizes with foam insulated or vacuum insulated types. Always prefer to buy vacuum sealed thermos travel mug. This is the best option one can make.

Stainless Steel Travel Mugs

Stainless steel travel mug is very popular these days. There are varieties of them available online and offline in various brands. Each and every model varies in their usage and their capacity of storage and design.

When you go to buy stainless steel travel mug, make sure that it has double walled insulation. Not all the mugs come with double walls for insulation. So, if you want to retain heat for a longer period of time, opt for double walled stainless steel travel mug. Also the inner of the walls use foam or vacuum or air space. The best among them is vacuum space. If the inner layer is insulated with vacuum, then you get best results.

When you pour cold beverage inside the stainless steel travel mug, there will be dripping of water outside if the climate is hot and humid. In this case, when you place your mug on desk, it will leave a mark of condensation ring. This is because of the wetness outside. To avoid this, always use double walled vacuum insulated stainless steel travel mug. This does not cause this type of discomfort. You can prevent the condensation ring in this manner.

When you want to buy stainless steel travel mug that you would like to carry in your coat pocket or brief case, buy that one which comes without handle. You also get mugs that have handles on both sides. This helps you to hold the mug with ease when you are on a travel.

Make sure that your stainless steel travel mug contains hundred percent leak proof system. The lid must be a tight fit for this. You should check this before buying. Some of them have push button closure system and some have put-on lids while others have screw-on lids. Screw on lids with push button may serve you without leaking.

Some type of stainless steel travel mugs can be used to make fresh espresso coffee directly. These types of mugs have a plunger system. Some of them come with the functionality to brew fresh tea from loose tea leaves. You can connect the mug to power outlet and heat the water to boil the tea leaves.

Stainless steel travel mugs come in different sizes and shapes. You can also order to have your logo printed on the mugs. Also you can get mugs that have photos imprinted. Choose that size that will fit your needs and make your orders.