![]() ![]() The Ember Mug 2 removes all doubt by telling you when the ideal temperature has been reached. How soon do you risk a sip? Too keen and you'll be rewarded with a scalded tongue, but leave it too long and you may miss the perfect temperature window when your hot drink is at its most pleasurable to slurp. There's always a gamble in that period after you make a cup of tea or coffee. It's not just about keeping your drink warm. I've gotten so used to it that after just one week of testing, I don't think I can go back to a regular mug. A smart mug may sound ridiculous, and at $99.95, it's not a cheap purchase. The Ember Mug 2 is the top smart mug in our buying guide to coffee mugs because it aims to make your cold tea and coffee woes a thing of the past with temperature controls you can configure from your phone. So what do you do? You can pour it away and make a new cup, or give it a blast in the microwave, but neither is an ideal solution. That hasty glug of forgotten tea or coffee is always unpleasant. ![]() My wife does the same thing with almost every cup of tea I make her. Fore more information, you can head over to the Ember website.When I get absorbed in work, I frequently forget about the cup of coffee on my desk until it's gone cold and lost its allure. It’s a hefty price I must admit, but it’s a very unique product in my opinion. So how much does it all cost? The Ember Smart Travel Mug will set you back £159 according to their website. Open it facing away from you for your own safety.Īnd for the other safety tips, don’t put it in the microwave because it’s full of electronics, and will probably react badly, and don’t get your charging coaster wet. Be wary though, because of the pressure the lid creates, popping the lid open, which you do by pressing down on the centre, may cause hot contents to spurt out. The Ember also acts as a travel mug, meaning you can drink straight from it, rather than having to pour it into a mug first. The lid creates a near vacuum seal, which is great because it reduces risk of it becoming loose when in a bag. I took an initial temperature of 43° and after the two hour battery life, it was 56°. I added a splash of milk, and then poured the whole mug into the Ember. I brewed a black coffee, the traditional way using a kettle. There are optimal temperatures that the app will keep your drinks at, which for the most part work. Like black tea, green tea, coffee lattes and cappuccinos. I would recommend the app because you have a number of preset options to choose from. You can set a precise temperature this way, or with the app. The Ember Travel Mug has a dial built into the bottom which rotates. You can tap the touch sensitive buttons to flow through the various menus, like temperature and remaining battery life.ĭon’t worry if you haven’t got a compatible phone, or you just don’t want the app. Once in pairing mode, follow the instructions on your phone, and voila. This switches on the mug and activates pairing mode with your phone if you hold it down for eight seconds. The Ember Smart Travel Mug has a touch sensitive button hidden under the Ember logo. It connects to your phone and has a built-in heating element so it keeps your drink hot over its two hour battery life. What’s the difference between this and a standard Thermos you ask? Well this one is smart. Are you the kind of person who kick starts their morning with a coffee? I know I am, and usually I end up succumbing to the temptation of Pret and their one pound filter coffees. ![]()
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