Just bought an additional one and felt like sharing somewhere.
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Wow you take much better care of yours than I do mine. Mine’s covered in dents and scratches from dropping it all the time, and I’ve only had mine for a couple years
To be fair, my wife has used it about 90% of the time.
Contigo is in such a funny spot. It’s overrepresented in non-BIFL spaces but also underrepresented in BIFL spaces. Like it’s not my preference, but you can’t argue with that they genuinely seem to last good. Like a hydroflask or klean kanteen travel mug is probably more durable, especially if you put a bottle boot on them, but if you want a travel mug you can open and close one handed… Contigo is kinda it
Mine started peeling the paint off and started rusting at the neck after just 2 years
I noticed in the comments everyone really likes them, but this is not my experience.
True, no leakage. Mine, I got it at least 6 years bacl, never put in a dishwasher and it’s as good as new. But whenever I used it for a hot beverage, everything turns bad in it so much faster than anywhere else. Initially I thought I was not cleaning it well enough. I cut a sponge to reach everywhere and I was doing it daily, with the thingy lifted like in the last picture. I concluded it’s not that. It’s like the perfect conditions are created for new life to appear in it.
I still use it all the time, but only for water. Which also turns bad, but at least it can hold for a day or something, depending if it is room temp or cold.
If I leave left over coffee (especially with milk) in there over night or the weekend it may say hello the next time I open it. For cleaning the cap the dishwasher seems to be the only option, cleaning by hand is very difficult.
I thought it was something that came in pairs since I believe contigo means “with you”. So it fits but also fits for longevity. Not familiar with the brand otherwise. Sounds nice.
I really like them because their lids open up so they can get clean in the dishwasher and the opening in the bottom part is also big enough for dishwasher use. Narrow openings are such a pain.
I have a narrow-mouth thermos and cleaning it out with a bottle brush is tedious and not super effective, I’m pretty sure the residue inside the bottle will never fully go away, but at least it gets washed out with soap and refilled with boiling water on a regular basis.
They are the best by far when it comes to being leak-tight and actually keeping your drink warm. Mine keeps my tea at a good, drinkable temperature for hours.
Just make sure not to put the body into a dishwasher if you’re getting a coated one. It’ll start peeling of. The cap can go in the dishwasher no problem.
Can confirm the coating is peeling on the 4 year old coated one from dishwasher washing however my all stainless cup bought at the same time looks great.
I specially chose the non-painted one.
What are your go-to tea selections?
