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130 of 136 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars
Drink Less Coffee and Enjoy it HOT--Best Yet Insulated Mug!, March 1, 2002
A key fact about this insulated mug--and all similar--for the curious: they are not stainless because it looks cool. The stainless that counts is on the inside, as this is what provides *far superior insulation* of hot or cold beverages than the standard glass vacuum bottles. I've been drinking from one of these for years. A few months ago I lost mine and replaced it with one we had lying around that was plastic on the inside instead of stainless--I knew this one would not keep my coffee as hot, but I thought perhaps I'd gone overboard and could get by without replacing my Nissan Stainless mug. After a few months, I recalled the lesson I'd learned about these mugs years ago: because they keep the coffee so hot, for such a long time, YOU DRINK LESS COFFEE. It sounds kooky, but I've been overwhelmed by this discovery twice in the last decade. (Here's how: consider that when you take a sip of coffee, you get the smell, the strong flavor, the steam on your nose, and the hot beverage warmth in your mouth. As this coffee gets colder, you will discover that your sips become gulps... because you want that "hit" of the hot beverage and the flavor. Not only are these gulps less satisfying, but even die-hard coffee lovers understand that too much of a good thing means nature calls more frequently, urgently, and your tummy might start to roar.) If you would like to drink less and enjoy it more, you will love the Nissan Stainless Mugs. Pros of this particular mug:
-The top is ingeniously designed. Lots of thought went into the shape and how well it conforms to your face when you drink.
-It's leak proof, folks. I think some who have reviewed it poorly in this regard have mistaken the claim: it's leak proof if you seal the lid. As for whether you spill it while you're drinking, nobody can account for how one person drinks. If you set it on the car seat or hook it to your satchel with the included clip-thingie, or if you turn it upside down while it's full, NOT ONE DROP will escape. HUGE improvement over the model I bought seven years ago.
-Easy cleaning, rubberized grip and handle, 5 year warranty--this is not your granddad's thermos. The only thing I'd presume to be a con, in all fairness, is that it looks a bit ostentatious, spacey. However, the handle is nice and makes the whole mug fit very naturally in your hand. Invest in this mug: you might even save on coffee or trips the bathroom in the long run, and you won't spill a drop unless you miss your mouth.
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