Zojirushi Researched
Stainless Steel Mug 16oz
The heat-retention champion — coffee is still hot hours later, and the flip lid is genuinely leak-proof.
Best heat retentionCommuters
Hydro Flask Researched
Coffee Mug 12oz
A great-insulating, easy-sipping flex-sip mug — just not fully sealed for tossing in a bag.
Sipping, not sealingColors
8.3
BrewSift Score
Excellent
$23
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Should you buy it?
Buy it if
- Sipping, not sealing
- Colors
- Excellent insulation
- Comfortable Flex Sip lid
Skip it if
- Not fully leak-proof
- Press-fit lid can pop
Not for you? Consider the Zojirushi Stainless Steel Mug 16oz — or see all travel mugs & tumblers .
BrewSift Score breakdown
Scored across the dimensions that matter for travel mugs. The overall is a weighted average — see the formula.
Heat retention8.5
Leak-proof seal8.0
Durability8.3
Drink & clean7.8
Value8.6
Pros & cons
What we like
- Excellent insulation
- Comfortable Flex Sip lid
- Lots of colors
Watch-outs
- Not fully leak-proof
- Press-fit lid can pop
Specifications
- Insulation
- Vacuum stainless
- Capacity
- 12oz
- Lid
- Flex Sip
Complete your setup
The gear that pairs with the Coffee Mug 12oz to make a complete, working setup.
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Bodum
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The right cup — a warmed demitasse for espresso, double-wall glass for milk drinks — is a small, satisfying finish to a good setup.
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