![]() The unit comes with a matching charging coaster, both of which are coated with a matte finish. The top of the mug is slightly wider than the bottom, making it easy to hold, even without a handle. The mug’s slim design is complemented by an overall sleek look. ![]() This change is in part thanks to the new touch-sensitive control panel that replaced the previous manual dial. The Ember Travel Mug² measures 7.9 x 3.14 inches and weighs 15.2 ounces, which is slimmer and lighter than the brand’s first-generation travel mug. Keep reading to find out what we thought. We tested the second-generation Ember Travel Mug for several weeks, closely examining its performance, ease of use, design, and cost. That’s where the Ember Travel Mug² steps in, using a high-tech design and smart technology to keep your drink at the perfect temperature for the entirety of your commute. You probably have a travel mug to keep your morning coffee warm on those days you’re on the run, but travel mugs often lose heat quickly, and you end up with lukewarm or cold coffee. Keep reading for our full product review. It’s now being sold in 4,600 Starbucks locations for $80.We purchased the Ember Travel Mug² so our reviewer could put it to the test. It even lets users identify their mug by selecting a personal color that displays on a small LED light near the mug’s base. The app remembers a user’s preferred drinking temperature and has several preset options for easy drink customization, and also notifies users when the desired drinking temperature has been reached. The mug, itself, features multiple temperature sensors and a microprocessor-controlled dual-band heating system. You charge it up on a matching charging coaster that’s armed with advanced active thermal technology. When I do, the app shows that the temperature is “cold” - letting me know it’s working.īy the way, the mug is made of durable stainless steel with a reinforced ceramic coating. I always put a little milk in the mug, while I’m waiting for the brewer to heat up. ![]() And it’s kind of cool watching the temperature change on the phone app - when you want to use it. After I drink my coffee and empty the cup, the mug goes to sleep until I fill it again. That is, once I connect it, I never have to again. But this mug kind of combines the best of both worlds. Now as much as I love technology, I don’t really think my coffee needs to be connected to the internet. Our mission is to enhance your drinking experience by allowing you to choose the temperature that tastes best, so you can enjoy a perfect cup of coffee for as long as you want.”īy the way, I reviewed that travel mug last year in this column, and was really impressed. We’ve seen coffee lovers from all walks of life embrace the connection between taste and temperature first-hand with the success of our first product, the Ember Travel Mug. I’m not a patient guy.Īnd I’m with Clay Alexander, the company’s founder and CEO, who claims that “just a few degrees can make a big difference in taste. In fact, the mug combines phase change cooling with an active heating system to rapidly cool the drink to my desired temperature - a much better solution than pouring scorching coffee into a mug and waiting for it to cool down enough to drink. With this mug, once the temperature cools down to 132 for me, it stays there at that temperature. And not the 154 degrees it’s at when I take it right off the Keurig machine. Through its app, I set the temperature to 132 degrees - after quick research using the mug, I realized that is my ideal temperature. It communicates with my smartphone via Bluetooth. But lately I’ve been trying Ember’s new ceramic, temperature-control mug. ![]()
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