Zojirushi SM-SA36PB Stainless Steel Mug, 12-Ounce, Pearl Pink

Outstanding product! The gold color is beautiful. I love it so much I bought another one for my cold electrolyte water, and another to give as a gift. But what is truly impressive is that my hot tea stays the same temperature for hours, and the cup is leak proof. It is slim and lightweight so it easily fits inside a tote bag and the water bottle pocket of a crossbody bag without being bulky or heavy.

I've found my unicorn! This mug fits in my handbag, is leakproof, features a lock mechanism, and has a gorgeous aesthetic. The best part of all is that my coffee stayed HOT. I brew my coffee at 7:30 AM, commute, and then sip it casually throughout the morning. I like the button-press flip top; no need to fumble around with the lid while driving. There is also a spout, so less chance of leaks or spills. Coffee stayed piping hot long after lunch hour. Buy it!

Bought this as a christmas gift for someone who drives a lot. Perfect size to fit in normal car cupholders, and it does a great job of insulation... keeps the coffee hot. It was inexpensive, and looks stylish. It comes in multiple colors but I liked the black. Seems well-built.

I've tried many travel mugs. This is the one for me. After using it awhile, I've now ordered a second. Cleans easily, doesn't take an engineering degree to take it apart and reassemble. No leaks, great spout. Fits my hand perfectly, takes up little space in my pack. Keeps coffee hot. My only wish is that they would go on sale. :-)

Love everything about this travel canister. Hot tea in at 5pm, still warm at 6am. Sips in-between to check temperature because I needed to know. Love that fits in palms of my hand,Love the ez lock, gentle sips easily so you don't get scorched, easy clean, durable but indestructable(don't toss it off a high building). Will buy again, XOXOXO

This all started as part of the scientist in me deciding to compare various insulated mugs etc. I'd amassed over the years. Along the way I came across lot of praise for the Zojirushi series and it's ability to keep liquids hotter than most. So I thought I'd give them a try and see how they stacked up. My testing was not lab based or anything I simply boiled water in a tea kettle, poured it in so the item was full, and measured the temperature of them after 5 hours. The gaps in temperature are large enough that I believe they separate the products based on their performance keeping beverages hot. For the test I had a Camelbak Forge 12oz, OXO stainless travel mug 13oz, Planetary design 20oz thermos, An unknown REI brand 12oz thermos, and a plastic insulated OXO travel mug. After 5 hours the results were: Plastic OXO travel mug: 80 degrees Stainless OXO travel mug: 112 degrees Camelbak Forge mug: 126 degrees REI 12oz thermos: 145 degrees Planetary Designs 20oz thermos: 163 degrees Zojirushi SM48-BA: 173 degrees Since it did so well I decided to continue the test and after 10 hours the temperature was still 151 degrees, still better than every other item I tested but one after twice as much time. It was not a big surprise to me the two thermos units did well, since they don't have easy drink tops I figured they would hold heat better. The plastic OXO mug was very disappointing just because it was one of my favorites, but I knew it didn't perform as well. So I'd have to say the clear winner in keeping something hot is the Zojirushi, I'm not 100% sure why, the unit is very light, I believe it comes down to that they've done a very good job of making sure the drinking top is well insulated. In most of these mugs you can quickly feel part of the top, or top/body interface is very hot and leaking heat. In the Zojirushi the top never got more than just slightly warm. The lock is handy for ensuring it does not come open on it's own, I've had other mugs where the opening mechanism was inadvertently activated. The only feature I wish it had is a non-slip bottom. One concern I do have is durability over time. When I picked up the Zojirushi I was amazed how light it was, however I believe if roughly handled it would dent/ding easily. The outer metal layer is thin enough that if you squeeze it you can feel it flex. In fact I believe if I pressed hard with both my thumbs in one spot I could put a large dent in it. None of the other items I tested flexed at all under any pressure I could apply with just my hands. Time will tell if it holds up, but it's certainly not going to take a beating like some of the others. So it would not be my choice for backpacking, hunting, or to toss around in the truck. However, for trips to work etc. it should hold up fine. The unit did not leak even when it was severely shaken, and left upside down for long periods of time. So I'd say if you are not going to abuse it, there's nothing I've found so far that will keep your liquids hotter longer. If they made the outer shell a little thicker/stronger I'd give it 5 stars.

Zojirushi SM-SA48-BA Stainless Steel Mug, Black, 16-Ounce First, I don't write reviews often, but feel compelled to do so. I can't stop telling people about this little gem! I was using a Contigo autoseal style cup and was happy with it. It kept my coffee hot for 4-6 hours if left full all day. If I drank say half of it, the temperature would hold closer to 4 hours. That is to be expected. It was my favorite cup as it kept my coffee hot and it was my only spill proof travel mug. Sure I have a dozen insulated coffee mugs, but none that I could put in a bag or throw on the leather seat of my Lexus and not worry about it spilling. Well, I dropped the Contigo cup shortly after purchase and it dented in the side pretty good, but its function was fine. After about six months it started leaking after another drop and the plastic threads of the lid cracked and could no longer hold a seal. So, I was back on the hunt for a new travel mug. I roast my own coffee and am pretty particular when it comes to my coffee. I literally have spent thousands on coffee and espresso equipment. It would be considered an addiction. Needless to say, I like to have my addiction hot and often. Kind of reminds me of my wife! Similarly, I get irritable if you decrease my enjoyment of either of these addictions. So, needless to say, the cup needed to be replaced asap. So, I go to Amazon and find the Contigo Autoseal and put it into the cart. Prime baby, I'll have it in a couple days. Hey, what is that in the recommended products. A Zojirushi SM-SA48-BA Stainless Steel Mug, interesting, six months earlier I had researched bread making machines and turns out Zojirushi makes the best one, I bought it and we have been very impressed with its thoughtful design and quality. A few months later I broke my thermal pitcher I pour my french press brew into immediately after extraction. So here I go to Amazon and similar story, I purchase a Zojirushi thermal pitcher and it was also a great product. So the Zojirushi SM-SA48-BA Stainless Steel Mug caught my eye. Wow, 1100+ reviews and 5 star rating. You don't see that too often. $26 dollars compared to the Contigo $15, hmm, that's a lot. I will just order both. Now, to say that I am impressed with this little gem is an understatement. At first look on Amazon, I didn't like the design. The flip lid seems like it would be a pia. Always having to flip to take a drink, when I was used to the Contigo and just pushing the button and taking a drink. A few reviewers also stated they hit their nose on the lid. I really didn't think I would like it, but what the hey, I'll give it a try. The package arrived as expected with the two cups, I attached a picture with a soda can so you can compare the two products. First impressions: Form - They both look really good as far as form factor. I got the white Contigo, because it was $12 compared to $15 and up for other colors. Not considering colors, I like the look of the Zojirushi. I believe this is a more of a personal preference issue. So pretty close just looking at them. Design - The Zojirushi really pulls ahead in this department. When you pick up these mugs up out of the box, you will immediately lean towards the Zojirushi. As you can see in the pictures, compared to a soda can the Contigo is a bit larger in diameter and the Zojirushi is a little smaller. My hands are on the smaller side of a male hand and the Contigo feels big. Kind of like picking up a soda can compared to a two liter soda bottle. The soda can feels more comfortable in your hand. This is an exaggeration, but it is the accurate way you will feel when comparing the two. The Zojirush, just has a nicer hand feel. It is comfortable to hold in a relaxed position. Like the 2 liter bottle, the Contigo took more effort to hold. The Contigo wins when it comes to getting coffee from the mug into your mouth quickly, but hold on. If you are a coffee drinker, like me, who enjoys the experience of drinking coffee. The mouth feel of the cup, the aroma of the coffee as you inhale through your nose taking that first air infused slurping sip. The best environment for this experience is a good warmed open ceramic or porcelain mug. Short of that, every other form is a compromise. The mouth feel of the mug, the openness as you tilt the mug to inhale the aroma, and the ability to sip with a slurping type sip where you take in a little air with the liquid to enhance your ability to taste the subtle rich notes of the coffee. This is where the Zojirushi shines, as it simulates the porcelain mug the best. When I was like you, reading the reviews, this didn't occur to me, until I took my first sip from the Zojirushi. Again, the flip lid seemed to be less efficient way than the Contigo, and maybe it is, but the advantages to coffee enjoyment are great. Here is why, think about drinking out of the Contigo. It is like drinking out of a straw. You suck from the little hole at the edge of the lid and there is no air exchange, like sucking out of a straw. Think about drinking a beer out of a straw, you lost the joy of drinking the beer, but you got your alcohol. The Conitgo was the same way, but at the time was worth having a spilless cup of hot coffee. You got your caffeine, but lost the joy of the cup. You comprimise on mouth feel, air exchange with the slurp and aroma of the coffee, but you get hot and spilless. The Zojirushi, on the other hand, has less compromise in these areas. Due to the flip lid, they were able to design a drinking rim similar to drinking from a cup with enough room for plenty of aroma to escape and you can slurp as you take a drink. So, this design allows you to enjoy your coffee to the fullest, even in a travel mug. No, you are not sitting on the porch with comfy clothes and sluping on a warm mug of deliciousness, but you are getting the best coffee drinking environment I have found in travel form. The other impressive thing on design, this thing can keep your coffee hot all day long. The Contigo will keep a full mug of coffee hot for about 6 hours. About 4 hours if you only fill it half way or drink half. The Zojirushi really shines here also, I put coffee from my french press into this little gem at 8 am and drank from it all day and that evening at 6pm, ten hours later, the last drink was drinking temperature, not just lukewarm. Wow, I was impressed. Another note, I can fit the Zojirushi in my back pocket of my jeans or fit it into the inside jacket pocket, where the Contigo is just too fat to make that work. Needless to say, make this purchase and just enjoy your coffee. If you drink Folgers coffee, disregard everything I have said, as you just won't understand. This is one of those stupid things, but I am so impressed and this is one of those products that has literally made my life a little more enjoyable and I appreciate it!

this is more than expected, i read about it while searching for a quality thermos type tumbler, boy this did not disappoint (so far) the coffee that we put in it in the morning is still equally hot in the evening, so far it has it has made it to around 10 hours and still piping hot, some day i will do a test trying for longer lengths of time to see how far it will actually keep it hot, my old green thermos is lucky to keep anything hot for3 to 4 hours at best. my only complaint is its hard to clean the lid. would definitely buy again when the time comes to buy a second one for longer trips.