JOEmo Stainless Steel Coffee & Teabrew Travel Mug Review

Average Reviews:

(More customer reviews)PROS:
- Extremely easy to drink out of with one hand if 2nd lid is not on... making it a great cup for a tea loving biker
- USUALLY leak proof (see cons for more info)
- Lid completely disassembles to clean thoroughly (but you HAVE to do this... see cons)
- Storage bag with strap comes in really handy
- It keeps your beverages mostly hot/cold. I don't use ice so I don't know how long it would keep ice. But cold stays cold for a couple hours probably and hot stays very hot for a few hours IF it's not too cold outside. In the winter in NY it stays warm but not hot after 30 + min outside.
- Plain stainless steel BODY means you don't have to deal with and cracks/chips/breaks or BPA's or paint wearing off and getting into your drink, etc. Although the body can still get beat up with dents.
CONS:
- It gets REALLY gross in the lid, REALLY fast. So you if you want to be sanitary you really have to disassemble the whole thing and clean in with A TINY BOTTLE BRUSH in every crevice at least every couple days. Sometimes I get lazy about this and won't but then it's just tons of nasty black junk coming out. But at least it does come all the way apart. This is one of the main reasons I'm still considering this one, because just think of what all you could never clean out of the other ones that you can't take apart!
- The top is plastic... so one bad drop and it can chip a piece off pretty easily... which has happened with both of mine. However, in theory it still shouldn't really leak and you could get by with just not drinking out of that part of the jagged lip (which I did for a while!).
- You have to take a sip after you close it a lot of times to prevent any excess drips, but usually that does the trick.
- If you're putting the tea leaves in the bottom and using the basket as the filter through which to drink through, you have to follow the instructions to not fill it above the first ridge on the inside where the basket sits... otherwise tea leaves will get through (and sometimes they just manage to anyway). So this leaves you with less capacity for your beverage... ideally they would make a larger one in my opinion. Also, black teas or some herbals do not do well with this as the mesh basket will let finer teas filter through.
- AFTER A LOT OF WEAR AND TEAR, THE LEAK PROOF SEAL FAILED. Now, a) I have twin toddlers who are constantly pushing the button up and down so it gets extra wear from that b) I drop it all the time (I guess I'm just clumsy with these kind of things), and c) I've had carbonated beverages in it. However, with cup/lid #1, the pressure from a carbonated beverage was so much that it actually popped the entire lid off from threads it was screwed into and came completely apart - YET IT DIDN'T ACTUALLY BREAK ANYTHING AND IT ALL WENT BACK TOGETHER JUST FINE. So I'm not sure if the carbonation is part of what is has caused #2 to develop a gap where the seal should be flush to prevent leakage. So basically I'm not sure what has caused the seal to leak - if it's my own fault because of the extra wear and tear or this may happen eventually with other people/normal wear and tear.
- The zipper on the bag is really cheap. It broke without too much use of cup #1 (and I lost the one for cup #2).
**NOTES** I had cup #1 for about a year and got a new one because mine was so dented up and the lid chipped from dropping it and such. Cup #2 did not have quite as much superficial damage, however, this is the one with the leak problem... and I've only had this one about 6 months.
So now I just have to decided if I'm going to try for a 3rd time charm or risk the other mugs out there.


Click Here to see more reviews about: JOEmo Stainless Steel Coffee & Teabrew Travel Mug

You don't need a kettle and china set to brew fresh tea, just bring the JOEmo Coffee & Teabrew Travel Mug! What transcends this mug from mediocrity to greatness is the special fine mesh filter basket. Simply put the tea leaves or coffee inside or under the filter and pour in boiling water. Attach the top to brew and you'll soon have fresh tea or coffee. 1/8 inch stainless steel and vacuum thermal construction help keep your drink hot for hours. There's no need to look for the drink hole with the easy-to-open top. A convenient travel bag is included, with zippered closure, carrying handle, and even an exterior mesh pocket for your small necessities. 8"H x 2.75"Dia. 14 oz. capacity.

Click here for more information about JOEmo Stainless Steel Coffee & Teabrew Travel Mug