Bests & Worsts Reviews from Amazon

I've had all types of travel mugs. There's no question that if you're commuting and want something totally spill-proof or that will keep your beverage hot all day, you should just buy the Contigo West Loop. However, if you mostly drink your coffee or tea at your desk, if you'd actually like your beverage to cool down enough to drink within the first hour, if you'd like a mug that cleans easily and is 100% dishwasher safe, and you'd like the best taste possible, this is your new mug. It also happens to be beautiful to look at. I've tried the double-wall ceramic mugs and would recommend avoiding those. You drink from a silicone lid, not directly from the ceramic rim, and the double-walls make them too heavy, too fragile and they don't hold enough volume. My only criticism is that the lid should have a small vent hole in addition to the opening where you drink. I'm probably just going to drill my own. UPDATE: I still love this mug. However, I would like to note two things. First, if you're going to put it in the dishwasher, you might as well take the silicon sleeve off, first. The sleeve itself is 100% dishwasher safe, but water gets trapped between the sleeve and the mug, so you will need to take it off to let it dry properly. This isn't an issue for me as I mostly hand-wash. Which brings me to observation #2, which is that the lid for this mug is fantastic. The slider detaches and re-attaches very easily, so there's never any cruddy buildup.