I like the plastic lid, because if I'm traveling or walking around, the spring-loaded lid keeps the splashing at bay, and bug/gnats from sneaking into the coffee (I sometimes do sessions outside). OPTIONAL RING: Embarrassed to say that I did get this LOL. sometimes I'm working on the computer and have no idea where my phone is even located. Would be nice to see a computer app for this - maybe something that could pop up in the notification center of your iMac. I'm a tech nerd, so it's cool, but not really necessary. ![]() But, does that change it from 5 stars? No.ĪPP: Kinda neat. Most people wouldn't be ok with their laptop or phone being un-charchable while it was in use. Perhaps there is some technical reason this isn't happening. This makes little sense, given that there is enough electricity being input, that both could be happening at the same time: the mug could be heating/maintaining, while the battery is being topped off. Which surprised me, given the great attention to detail in every other aspect of the design (including the lovely packaging - similar to Apple Products packaging).ĬHARGING: One con that doesn't make much sense to me, is that the battery isn't being recharged, while the mug is on the doc being kept warm. The "dial" feels a bit scratchy - not smooth. The 360-degree drinking design is nicely thought out. The standard lid is plastic, but works very well. I have tested it at different times with a laser thermometer, and it's almost spot on each time.ĬONSTRUCTION: I like the soft touch materials, even on the charging dock. For this method, I do need to wait about 15 to 20 minutes for the water to be heated up to 140 (depending on how hot the water was when I first put it into the Ember).ĪCCURACY: So far, for me, it's been very accurate. The result? A lovely Americano, brewed at my desk using tap water and an Illy espresso pod. My solution is the combination of this mug (to provide hot water at the perfect temperature) and the Handpresso Auto, which heats its own water, and brews an espresso shot directly into my already perfectly temperature Ember mug. I needed a solution to brew my own coffee, at my desk. The student center coffee is unacceptable. How can I get coffee? Starbucks is too far to walk. I get there at around 7am and stay till around 5pm. SECONDARY USE: I'm also a part-time law student, and I visit the law school in Minnesota once or twice each semester for intensive residencies. But, come on - this whole product is a very 1st-world problem solver, anyhow. yes this means buying more than one docking station. With the Ember, I can have my mug sitting next to my computer at home, next to my computer at the office, or next to my therapy chair at the office. ![]() It was far too often I was running to the microwave to heat up a cup - not ideal. ![]() I drink coffee (sometimes tea) throughout the day. PRIMARY USE: I wanted a way to keep coffee at a perfect temp, sitting next to me while I type reports, or visit with a patient in my office. This mug will hold it there for about an hour on battery-alone. And there is no such mug, aside from vacuum sealed options - in which case, those are better for that purpose than this one is. If you need a mug to hold a hot temperature, without electricity, for hours, this isn't the mug for you. I think that's because people buy it expecting it to do something that it wasn't designed to do. So I felt like a review was warranted, because this little mug seems to have quite a lot of mixed reviews.
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