W P Porter Ceramic Mug w Protective Silicone Sleeve Charcoal 16 Ounces On-the-Go Reusable Cup for Coffee or

I like this. It's exactly what I anticipated receiving. It's a simple ceramic mug with a silicone sleeve instead of a handle. It's not double walled, so it does get hot when you put boiling water into it. It cools to a comfortable temp fairly quickly. It has a basic lid that is not leak proof, but protects you from splashes or dribbles. I wouldn't recommend giving it to kids or using it while you base jump, but if you're making yourself a nice cup of tea to sit down and enjoy, this is a very cute and comfortable mug. Read more

I originally bought a pink terrazzo 16 oz tumbler but ended up returning it because I really wanted the cream terrazzo which was out of stock at the time. Glad I did. I ordered the cream when it was back in stock and I think is a bit thicker and more substantial compared to the pink. A lot of reviews mention that it is thin and gets really hot when pouring tea water in. Hopefully this new batch is a little better about that. I use it primarily for coffee so that is not an issue for me. I wanted a portable mug that was ceramic and microwaveable which is surprisingly hard to find. This checks all my boxes so I am happy with it. I don’t have a dishwasher and it has held up well with hand washing. I try to avoid using metal spoons to stir my drinks because they mildly scratch the bottom. I use chopsticks as an easy substitute. Other reviewers who marked it lower have legitimate complaints (especially for the price) but for my intended use the mug is attractive and functional. Read more

This mug is really terrible and I really wanted to like it since it is so hard to find a travel mug that is not metal and I don't like the metallic taste. This mug is really heavy; I mean awkwardly heavy. It is also quite wide and hard to hold in my hand. I would have tolerated both of the except when I made my tea in it the outside was too hot to even hold!! And, despite their claims...I left tea in the mug for a few hours and it was totally cold. The same tea I put in my other mug was still hot. So it is hard to hold, too hot with a drink and does not keep the drink hot. Also awkward to drink out of since the lip is so thick. I can't imagine that anyone could sell this. Read more

First, let's be clear about this mug's limitations. It's ceramic so it's just not going to keep your beverage warm for as long as one of those vacuum sealed stainless steel mugs. I've tried several of those but find that they work TOO well, keeping my tea scalding hot for so long I have to wait hours and hours before it's even safe to drink. This one's performance is pretty much the same as any old coffee mug, which is exactly what I want. Next, the lid is really only there to prevent splashes. There's no way a push-on lid with a sliding valve like this will ever be leak proof. If you need that, you should look for something with a screw-on lid and a locking valve. Personally, I don't use the lid much at all, but it does help to prevent spills during the long walk from the break room back to my office. It also helps to keep dust out when I'm on the factory floor, but I'd never even consider tossing it in a bag. Understanding all that, this mug still seemed to be exactly what I was looking for: something to use around the office that looked really sleek and unique. I've had it for quite a while now, using it pretty much every day, and it still looks brands new. The ceramic has a nice satin finish, with smooth rounded edges that are really comfortable to drink from and easy to clean. Conceptually, I don't mind the lack of a handle. Most regular coffee mugs have tiny little handles that you can barely get a single finger through or they have a weird shape which makes them really uncomfortable to carry, especially when they're of a larger size. Conversely, the silicone sleeve of this mug has a very nice texture in the hand, is easy to remove, and quite durable. It can be a little annoying during cleaning because it traps a lot of water, but that's hardly a deal breaker. I also like that it cushions the bottom of the mug, giving it a soft landing when setting it down on a hard surface and making it very quiet. However, there are some serious design flaws, all of which relate to the silicone sleeve. While it feels nice to hold, it doesn't do much to stop the heat from migrating through to your hand. You can hold it for maybe 15-seconds before you have to put it down or risk a second degree burn. To safely make the journey back to my desk, I have to put a layer of crumpled paper towel between the mug and my hand. The bottom of the mug also has a slight curve to the edges which makes the base less stable. This is only exacerbated by the sleeve which doesn't always sit perfectly flat with the bottom of the mug, making it rock very easily. The hole in the bottom of the sleeve can also act like a suction cup, causing it to unexpectedly stick to your desktop. When you reach for the mug, expecting to easily pick it up, you could find that it instead sticks for a split second, which is a great way to flirt with disastrous spills. I feel a slight redesign of the sleeve would fix all these problems. A creped design, like is used on disposable cardboard coffee cups, would help with the heat transfer. You can even buy these already, but I'd prefer not to lose the nice smooth look of the original. I'm sure the company could come up with something that had a smooth exterior and a creped interior which would deliver the increased performance needed while still retaining the sleek look. The air spaces would also prevent it from turning into a suction cup and help to let any trapped water get out. Next, they need to give this redesigned sleeve a squared-off base that still wraps around the bottom of the mug. This would give it a nice stable base while keeping the cushioning on the bottom. If the manufacturer addressed these issues, it would make this a near perfect mug for me. Read more

I bought this mug six years ago and have used it pretty consistently since then. It still looks perfect. And I get happy when I use it. I see an lot of complaints on here about heat retention. This is not an insulated mug. It's just a cute ceramic coffee mug with a silicone cover that makes it easy to hold. This company does have heat-trapping tumblers, but these are just mugs. As it says in the description. So it seems silly to complain about something not being an entirely different product. Read more