Though initially skeptical due in part to the many negative reviews, having thoroughly tested the one I bought, I can attest that it does precisely what it claims to do.
What it claims to do is to allow you to sip your hot-brewed coffee right from the start without the possibility of burning your mouth while keeping the rest of the coffee hot for a long time, and this it does almost perfectly!
What makes this possible is a lid with three settings:Lock, Tip & Cool, Sip.On the Tip & Cool setting with the sip slot and metal lip guard facing you, you rock the mug away from you to about 45 degrees, thus allowing hot coffee to fill the patented Temperature Control Chamber, immediately bring it back upright again, and then immediately sip or pour the contents of Temperature Control Chamber into your mouth.
In those short seconds the coffee has cooled sufficiently to prevent injury while the bulk of the coffee remains hot.Finish your sip and repeat the process until your coffee is finished or has cooled sufficiently to drink without further cooling.
Note: although the inventor has publicly admitted some initial quality control problems due to unexpectedly high initial demand, IMHO most of the reported problems are to due to failures of common sense on the part of purchasers.
First of all, there is the matter of the locking tabs for lid and cup just below the sip slot and above the metal lip guard.To work properly the lid must be screwed shut to the point they meet AND NO FURTHER!Snap these off, and you will have difficulty lining the lid up properly on the cup, an absolute necessity to it working correctly.Since both parts are plastic, I recommend eyeballing the lid tab for misalignment and then slowing down as you complete the second closing turn so as to bring the tabs together gently.In addition the locking tabs of a newly purchased cup should be examined and exchanged if they come damaged.
Second, this is not a Thermos bottle; it is not designed for filling and tossing into your bag.In Lock mode, which it defaults to every time you screw the lid back on, it will still leak a little if you turn it upside down, not counting the contents of the Temperature Control Chamber which are OUTSIDE the locked area anyway.However, once you have sipped that dry, Lock mode will prevent you splashing yourself with coffee during any conceivable bumps unless the cup goes completely airborne and flips over.
Third, it can take a little fiddling to line up the middle selection Sip for when the coffee has cooled enough to drink normally, but that means that the more critical settings:Lock, all the way to the left, and Tip & Cool, all the way to the right, are virtually impossible to screw up.
Defects?I could use a coffee cup like handle that I could hook a finger through, I'd like tougher (larger) locking tags, and a completely sealing lid that WOULD allow you to toss it in your bag like a Thermos bottle would be nice to have, but these are minor points.
There are twelve other colors to choose from: Cobalt, Dusk, Flamingo, Mediterranean, Midnight, Mist, Passion, Ruby, Slice, Spring, Sunshine, and Truffle.
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Brugo Thermodynamic 10012 Travel Coffee Mug SeaglassProduct Description: The patented, thermodynamic science of BRUGO gives you the power to immediately enjoy the most vibrant flavor at the perfect drinking temperature. And because you only cool each sip, the remaining coffee stays hotter and more aromatic. Plus, BRUGO's elegant design and sleek chrome accents will emphasize your discriminating taste. Liquid quickly enters BRUGO's patented Temperature Control Chamber. It's instantly adjusted to the perfect temperature, while the remaining coffee stays hottest and most aromatic.
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Thin china, wide ribbon for a handle, just right taper to the sides - five stars, BUT at that price I should have received a half dozen, not a single, expensive cup.Next time I'll read better what I'm getting.
