From The Strategist: the 13 Best Travel Mugs
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The 13 best travel mugs
If you're an avid coffee drinker and you're toying with the idea of a zero-waste (or lower-waste) lifestyle, your first step should be bringing your own thermos or mug to your local java spot. Trading your daily paper to-go cup for a more eco-conscious reusable mug isn't just about sustainability. Experts like Natalie Slavutsky of Brooklyn Diamond Coffee agree that coffee actually tastes better out of ceramic, glass, or stainless steel than paper or plastic. "You're just getting a better cup of coffee than in a paper cup," says Slavutsky.
If that doesn't convince you to make a change, "many cafés reward customers who bring in reusable drink ware with a discount for helping them move towards being more sustainable," says Allie Caran, director of education at Partner's Coffee. Here are the best reusable mugs and tumblers to bring into your local coffee shop according to baristas, coffee entrepreneurs, and one environmentally minded former Strategist editor.
KeepCup 12 oz. reusable coffee cup
More than any other brand, KeepCup kept coming up in our conversations. These small glass cups were originally designed by two former baristas in Melbourne, Australia, making it easier for people like Joanna Lareau, barista at Blue Bottle Coffee, to do their jobs. "I like KeepCups because they're made for baristas to pour into so they're the easiest for us to make latte art in," says Lareau. She also notes that, because of their small size, KeepCups are easier to use when making cortados or cappuccinos. "Some reusable cups are so big they don't fit into the espresso machine," she says. Ryan Fisher, director of operations and roaster at GoodBoyBob Coffee in Santa Monica, California, likes KeepCups because they're stylish and the glas