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Chinese Character Tea TravelerUser reviewsAverage customer review:
I've been looking for a plastic travel mug that would showcase the tea I'm drinking. I saw the one at another site but it was made of glass which is impractical, especially since I have to juggle everything and a baby. I wish there were more designs and other cap colors so that there isn't a mix up with mugs between friends and family since I want to get more for gifts. I also feel that at 12fl oz. It's really neither here nor there. Why isn't it 16fl oz? So it's exactly 2 cups of tea.
I have been using the tea traveler for over a year. I have dropped it several times. It has even rolled under the car on a cement driveway. It still works fine.
I thought this was the best mug I had found in a long time. That was until it took a spill. From a height of only two feet, the mug tumbled out of my bag and fell on the ground. Apparently that was all it took to render this mug useless. the seal will not hold and the lid is warped enough for liquid to come out quite a bit when everything is screwed on tight. While I take full responsibility for dropping it, I am pretty surprised that such a short fall would basically make it unusable. My search for a better mug will continue I suppose.
I recently ordered this cup and have been enjoying it daily for a few days now. I agree with the other reviewers who say this is the best travel cup for tea that I have ever used. I find that the cup gets a bit hotter than the product description implies; however, I do not care for tea made with less than very hot water, so use my usual temperature in this cup. It is definitely important to put the screen top on before pouring in the water! I did not do that the first time and was baptized with hot water (ouch!) that leaked out. The outer lid seals very well and I've had no leaking (once I put the screen on correctly). I am heating water in a saucepan, and find that I must be careful when pouring to mimic the thinner stream from a teakettle, otherwise I get an airlock below the screen and the water does not wish to go down into the cup. This has not happened since I got the hang of what was necessary and in no way diminishes my appreciation of this fine product.
Just bought this today. Its amazing. doesnt put any flavor on my tea liek previous mugs have. and the strainer can be taken out if you are just having a normal drink. I will use this EVERY DAY!!!
I asked my Chinese friend to translate the characters on the cup. She said it was a poem to the new tea leaves and the earth that grows them. It’s appropriate for this tea traveler, which I love using. Every day! I even use it for drinks other than tea…like water with lemon slices. I am also impressed with the product’s quality. I plan to purchase a few more so I don’t have to keep washing this one out every night!
These travel mugs are great! I keep buying them as gifts. Can't recommend them enough!!
This traveler was out of stock when I placed my 1st order so I got the glass cup. This one is GREAT no tea parts get thru. I LOVE this cup.
Beth, I am headed to the Mediterranean today with my travel tea buddy and your sample teas. I would not think of going anywhere without my tea travel buddy. I am personally on my second one and have given dozens as gifts. Central PA is being introduced to loose tea through your travel tea buddy. Thank you. Everyone I have given it to just loves it.
I recently purchased this travel mug and oh my goodness, how I wish I'd have learned about it years ago! This mug is PERFECT for the tea lover! It's very sturdy, absolutely doesn't leak and brews tea beautifully on the go! I love it!
My tea traveler goes to work with me everyday. I just love it.
I can't say enough great things about this travel mug. It goes with me everywhere--it's super durable, double walled, and I've never had a problem with it leaking. I believe the mug itself is dishwasher safe, too!
All my friends want to know where I bought this mug from. It's an excellent tea mug, I bring it with me everywhere! I give them as gifts, and everyone seems to agree with me!
Hands down the best travel tea mug out there. The plastic is double walled, so it never gets too hot for your hands. I only wish it was a little bigger!
This travel mug is just what I was looking for. It keeps the tea hot. I use it at work - the floating tea leaves add intrest.
First, I love combining the steeping process into one easy, on-the-go step. I was very surprised just how well this mug keeps the tea hot, for a long time. Plus, it looks neat, which is just an added bonus.
My mom bought one of these mugs from a spa recently and has been using it daily. I finally tracked it down on this website and bought it and I couldn't be more happy with my purchase! This mug is perfect for taking to my college classes. The tea is heated perfectly, but the outside of the mug never feels too hot. It fits in the cup holder in my car and also in the beverage pocket of my backpack. I also accidentally tipped the mug over on my bed, but because of the lid, nothing leaked out. This product does everything it claims to do and more.
I have found the perfect travel mug to take my tea with me. It drove me crazy thinking about all the waste I was producing from to-go paper cups. No more! This mug is the perfect solution. Pros: Easy to clean, simple design, and low cost. Cons: I only wish it held a little more water--but it's not too big of a deal. Over all I love it!
I wanted to cut back on my coffee drinking at work, but didn't want to go the tea bags/coffee mug route. I decided to order the Tea Travel Mug and loose tea, and it has been great! I've only had the Tea Travel Mug for a week, but I use it every day at work - refilling it several times a day. Everyone at work thinks it is pretty cool, and I tell them all to go to Teasetc.com to get their own mug and tea.
I love this little cutie and fill it up for any trip off island. I like that it keeps the tea warm enough, fits easily in my cup holder, and seals up tight.
This mug is perfect for the loose tea I purchased. It not only keeps the tea hot without being too hot to handle...but it cleans up easily. The lid is leak proof too.
This mug is easy to clean, filters great, and it is easy to use. Perfect for on the go or work. People I come across at work think it is pretty neat.
I am very pleased with this travel mug. It looks good and does a great job. I have bought three so far, one for home, one for work, and one for a gift. Although I have no reservations about recommending this mug, I want to point out two things. First, it is not a double-walled, vacuum-insulated thermos so it does warm up a bit just after you pour in the water. Second, you will have to thoroughly wash the mug after having anything aromatic, such as the Chamomile Lavender Organic, to prevent the plastic seals from holding the aroma around until your next cup of tea.
the tea mug is very good to use with long leaf tea. i have no problems with the tea cup at all works great and the shipping was faster the the tea i ordered at the same time from someone else its well worth the buy for the mug thank you very much sean
Just got this Travel Mug this year and LOVE IT, LOVE IT just like the reviews said I would. It does NOT leak at all even if you shake it, and it is so unique. I am now buying more for gifts!
I have been looking for a mug like this for a long time and I love it! It works well and dose not leek. I also love that the out side stays cool enough to hold but my tea stay hot/warm. The tea looks so pretty also!
I am a traveling consultant, I don't leave home with out it!!! I will be ordering more!! KUDOS TO THE CREATOR OF THIS MUG
This has to be one of the best products ever for having tea on the go. I purchased this as a gift but have used it on many occasions.. I might just buy one for myself!
I never used to drink tea in the mornings because I didn't want to sit around and wait for it to brew in my teapot, and then pour the tea into a travel mug. (I'm a bike commuter, so I need something that can seal completely.) Now that I have this mug, I can prepare my tea before I leave for the office, screw on the cap, throw it into my bag, and the tea will still be hot by the time I arrive to the office 30 minutes later. No leaks! I've been searching for a long time for a mug that fit my routine, and am really glad that I found it!
This mug is gorgeous. I am in love with it. I constantly get compliments on it and everyone knows it is mine in the break room at work. There are pros and cons to this one, but overall the pros overwhelm any imperfections. Pros: Nice and sturdy design Very pretty Tea looks gorgeous in it Stays hot, but isn't too hot to hold Nice tight seal, doesn't leak in a bag Easy to clean Plastic, but thick and looks nice Cons: Can't take out the tea leaves. They have a video on the site explaining how to get around oversteeping due to this issue. In accordance with the video, I too use the same methods and still enjoy a fantastic cup of tea on the go. -Use a little less tea than normal, especially with dark, strong teas. -Use water that is just a tad bit cooler than recommended. While it may change the quality of the tea a tiny bit, it won't become too bitter sitting in the cup the whole time. Overall, I love this thing. You will love it too.
I was really debating this mug as I've already bought a few different types of travel tea mugs in the past. However, upon arrival, this mug has done nothing short of making me drink tea with it daily. Its construction is great. There are no loose parts between the body, strainer, and cap. I emailed Beth before regarding whether or not it was leak proof and she said it was. In order to test it, I filled it to the brim and vigorously shaked it in order to simulate (kind of) what a bumpy walk might be like. Not a single spill or drop. However, it is important to mention, sometimes the water likes to pool above the strainer, so you have to be careful to give it a few taps to make it drop down. Again, that's only a result of tipping it upside down. Figuring out how to brew the tea is another matter, but so far, none of my teas have tasted worse at all. I've been drinking them more if anything because of this mug.
I got my travel mug and a bag of gunpowder green tea and couldn't wait to try them out. Gunpowder can be a difficult tea to brew correctly and I wasn't sure if it was going to work well with this travel mug and, no surprises here, my first cup turned out unpleasantly bitter. Frustrated, I emailed Beth (of Ask Beth fame) and, to my surprise, got a reply within an hour of my email. She and I tried several configurations, over several days, until we finally got to the perfect combination of gunpowder green and water temperature. I can't believe how wonderful the customer service was here at Teas Etc. For anyone who is curious, 170 deg. Fahrenheit water and a scant (scant being the key word) teaspoon of gunpowder will give a wonderful cup that, even after 30 minutes of steeping, will not be bitter.
This mug is a great mug for traveling and using loose leaf teas. The first time I used it many complimments were recieved.
This is my second one--I keep one at work, one at home. I love the see my tea brewing, and this is a lovely way to drink my tea.
I have written a review before, but now I feel the need to add to it: I have used this mug for a couple of years now, and it has fallen SPECTACULARLY -- including from the second floor of a building and even out of a car! It has come to work with me in ice and snow, as well as sweltering heat, been tossed around tool boxes, it has gone through many airport security procedures, gone to a couple of mountain tops, several continents, been lost and then found, and it has been my constant companion through many jobs and adventures. Through all that, it is STILL working! Completely leak proof! It looks really cool now -- all scratched up and full of character. Many people have asked me about it, and I recommend it hotly. I just thought you guys should know that you can count on it for years to come. :-)
Love this mug. Very pretty and holds alot of tea. Easy to clean.
I have bought around a dozen of these travel mugs & I use them all the time. I have given them as gifts to family & friends. Tea Lovers will find the travel mugs very useful. I always get asked what I am drinking because they see the tea leaves brewing in the mug. If you are looking for unique gifts, try giving these mugs this coming Christmas.
This is the best Travel or for home mug for loose tea ever! I actually went to China in March and came home with a mug similar to this one but the screen snapped in. It broke the first week I was back. Now I can drink the wonderful teas I bought there.
To date I have bought 15 of these tea travel buddies for myself and friends. I give these to all my friends as gifts and they just love them. No matter where I go with my tea travel buddy people ask "what are you drinking -- that cup is fantastic! Where did you get it?" I just wonder how many I have sold for Teas Etc? This is the greatest tea accessory I have found to date and I consider myself a tea aficionado since I am a professional tea educator. Buy! Enjoy! and Stay Healthy with Tea!
Love this mug! I love that I can put my tea leaves in and fill it up with hot water wherever I am.
This mug is great for brewing tea. I like to see the tea leaves unfold in the tall, clear cup. It is quite the conversation piece at work. I like this one so much, I am going to order some for gifts, and another one for me, too. I recommend this tea glass highly.
My sister saw this mug on a co-workers desk and asked where she got it. She sent me to the we site and I immediately ordered 3, 1 for me, 1 for her and 1 for her best friend. This mug works great on the desk top because I don't have to worry about spilling. I have since ordered more for gifts and additional loose leaf tea to go with mine. I'm hooked!
A great loose tea brewing solution as well - gave as a gift and got one for myself too!
It is such a pleasure to see the tea leaves swirling around. I don't know how many conversations have started with "What are you drinking?"
A great functional travel tea mug. Beautiful to look at, especially with the Jun Shan Yellow Tea. Just worried it might be stolen off my desk at work, so I bought 2 just to be safe.
Keeping the leaves steeped for that long makes my tea bitter. I wish there was a way to remove the leaves. Looks cool though.
I have been searching for the "perfect" travel mug for quite some time, as evidenced by all the variations sitting on my shelves. This is as close to perfect as I have found. I would have given it 5 stars except for two small issues I have noticed. The first is that if I screw the tops on when the water is too hot, it will leak. I solve this by letting it cool a bit before placing the lids on. The other is that the filter does allow some tiny pieces of rooibos through. Be prepared to answer alot of questions when you carry this mug, everyone seems to be intrigued by it!
This mug deffinately gets people talking. It's convenience is great and it looks so beautiful with the teas floating around in it.
I have been properly mugged! A must have for all tea drinkers! I am buying another one right now!Walt da tomato guy
What a great invention! Everyone who sees this mug has questions and wants one (even strangers)! I have to buy a few more - friends NEED their own. I won't give them mine. Fantastic Find!
I love this mug. I would give it 6 stars if I could. It works great and it's very convenient. I highly recommend getting this mug.
This little travel mug has been great to brew my favorite teas at work. It stays warm for quite a while and the flowering teas are so beautiful in it. I am going to get one for one of the doctors I work for.
We love these. Traveling to China earlier in the year we noted Chinese with tea leaves in insultated containers that they used all day just by adding hot water periodically. They seemed to strain the tea leaves with their teeth. These work the similarly - loose tea in the container and hot water. You can replenish water througout the day and enjoy hot tea, only the strainer takes care of the tea leaves for you.
I love this mug, I use it everyday. What a great product, a tea lovers must have!
This is the coolest mug ever!!! So clever and so useful... It was the greatest Christmas gift! I have been using it non-stop since I opened it Christmas Eve. Thanks M & C!!!
This is such a nice tea container. I like how toasty it keeps the tea, and how well the strainer works.
I have recommended this travel mug to a dozen people do far. That may be why it's sold out right now! Great product in every way. I like how the vessel gets warm to the touch and still keeps my tea very hot.
i ordered this as a gift and ended up keeping it for myself because i loved it even more in person. i love that its clear and you can see the tea leaves open up especially with the jade red towers it looks great!
When I first saw this travel mug on the site I was super excited. Then I got it home (about a year ago) and the first cup of tea I drank from it tasted like plastic. I was very disappointed and felt like I had wasted my money. I didn't want to give it away b/c if I didn't wanted who would? right? So last week I thought I would give it another try. I took it to work with me and the second cup I brewed in it tasted less like plastic. By the third I can't even taste it anymore. I have a very delicate palate so if the taste was still there I would know. I'm not sure what happened. Maybe the cup just needed breaking in or the water I was using at home was too hot. But now I can't live with out this mug. I take it everywhere every day. I love it.
Holds quite a bit of tea!! An excellent invention and pretty too! I bought one for every tea drinker I know! The outside stays cool and it is insulated very well.
I tried this through a friend of mine and immediately searched to buy my own. The teas look gorgeous in the clear thick cup and the strainer and top really don't leak. I even carried it with me on my motorcycle to work the other day in a messenger bag pocket so I wouldn't have to give up my fresh-brewed cup of tea. I have been drawn back to loose teas which are often fresher and have whole flowers and leaves to unfurl. Thanks for carrying this product. It will be this year's favorite holiday present for my friends and family.
what a wonderfull container, it really insulates great, and it really locks itself tight, i use mine every day, thanks for a great product.
It has a beautiful picture of a tree on the top and it is so easy to use. I take it with me everywhere I go.
i LOVE this mug. It is beautiuful, it is quality, it doesn't leak, and most amazingly -- the outside remains comfortable to the touch, no matter how hot the tea is inside! It is a work of art. The only issue with it I have is that it's too small for me. I drink lots and lots of tea, and this one is just a few sips. So i carry it around with me and get it refilled with hot water everywhere. Very worth the purchase.
I found this item featured in the Palm Beach Post and thought first of my daughter at college in Iowa. She loves hot tea, and what better way to warm yourself on your way to class in the freezing weather! I bought her one and then myself one and we both love this product!
I have, for the longest time, been looking for a teapot/brewing vessel to use at work. Something that can brew good tea (unlike most plastic pieces I've used), but isn't fragile like a ceramic and doesn't weigh 10lbs like a cast iron. And now I have, and this is it. It's as solid as a club and doesn't get clogged/brew flat tea like the pots that have a valve/filter in the bottom to drain into the cup when placed on top.
I really love this new mug. I have been using it with the flowering teas - they look so beautiful and you can see them so clearly in this mug. It keeps the tea amazingly hot and does well straining the tea. Easy to clean (I hand wash it)and seals tightly - no leaking! Would be nice if it had a lid that you could drink through for when you're driving...but still a great purchase!
I ordered this several months ago and I am very happy with it. I've used it on a weekly basis since getting it. I am happy with the mug. It does a good job and is neat looking. I just wish I knew what it said in all that Chinese writing!
I love the travel mug! I like that you can have the freshness of warm or cold tea without the worry of tea bags! I am going to get a few more for gifts!
This mug totally lives up to its reviews. I have been looking for a tea travel mug for loose tea for awhile and this is PERFECT. It doesn't leak and the tea stays warm for quite awhile, while my hands do not. So may people have commented on it and asked where I got it from.
I received a mug as I gift and was so impressed with it that I purchased one for my daughter. Everyone who walks into my office and sees it on my desk inquires about it. Not only is it versitile, but it is great looking
This product is an absolute must for tea drinkers on-the-go. I use mine all the time and I've not had any problems with leaking. What a great gift idea!
I travel for a living. This product has made tea consumption so much easier on the road. No longer do I have to search for a way to strain leaves while driving. The product works great, is easy to clean, and is definitely an eye catcher. I highly recommend this mug for the traveler.
I received a travel mug with one flowering tea inside. I was amazed and delighted with it. I immediately bought a travel mug for my daughter along with a sampler box of teas to share with her. I am now hooked on both the travel mug and flowering teas. What a great gift to give and receive.
I received this mug as a gift, and I LOVE it. It is so convenient at work, and in the car. I especially love using it with the floweing teas!
I recently received my travel mug from Teas Etc and have already used it quite a bit. The mug is classy and looks great, however, more importantly it is functional and allows me to drink tea on the go. After a bike ride with it today, I've gotten back home and am now ordering two more so that I can keep one in the car and have one in the office at my desk where I drink a lot of tea. I spent several months in China and regret that I didn't purchase a nice travel mug for green tea while I was there. They are fairly common but I put it off until I ran out of time. It didn't seem like a big deal since I figured I would buy one when I got back here to the states. Unfortunately it is hard to find a nice travel mug with a trainer. I've poured over lots of sites, and brick-and-mortar stores looking for a flask or thermos with a built in screen/strainer, all to no avail. Not only have I finally found one, but the one from Teas Etc works great and looks nice. Keep up the great work!
I love this idea and design. Does anyone know what the japanese writing says that is displayed on the cup?
This is a great travel mug. Thanks for providing the directions, since the box is written in Chinese!
I bought two mugs for my husband's bday, but now I need to order more. One for everyone. I like to use toasted brown rice and a decaf green tea for the full taste of genmai chai without the caffeine. I love these mugs, and will be ordering two more when I complete this review.
My student came to class bearing this beauty and I not only bought one for myself but then another for my brother-in-law, since it is bar none the BEST travel mug ever!!
Thanks so much for this mug. I use it every day. I fill it up when I leave for work and fill it up again to drink on the way home. I knocked it over one morning and thought there goes my tea but not one drop spilled out. I have had many comments on it at the hospital where I work.
I loved this so much I bought two and I may end up buying more from my friends and family. It makes taking tea to work and school easy and fun.
I've found this mug/cup to be really great while traveling and going to class. Everyone asks me where they can get one and after searching for a long time I finally found your site. Thanks.
This is a great mug. It makes taking my teas on the run so much easier. I use it every single day and it is holding up so well. I have at least one person every couple of days ask where I got it. This is a FABULOUS gift idea for any tea drinker.
I love it. At work we share tea site information. I was given a similar product smaller in size at christmas from someone at work I loved it so much I started search the internet and found your product which is larger its great.
The tea bottle is great. I have had one for 4 years (i sell them in my shop) Yes they are dishwasher safe, except for the lid. If it has a hologram on it with plastic over; water will get underneath. I use mine on cruises and when I go to conventions. You can hot or cold brew your tea in them. I have one customer that actually uses his when he is camping to cook rice!! You can pretty much cold brew any tea. Just takes longer. If you hot brew try different teas till you find the one you like. I juse Bao Zhong in mine and I hot brew. My husband uses Hojicha or genmiacha in his and he cold brews.
This travel mug is a must for anyone on the go, home or work. It's much more convenient than using a tea diffuser or tea ball to filter the leaves. This mug is dishwasher safe, has a screen to filter the leaves from drinking, and a tight screw top lid to keep the contents from escaping. I've had no experiance with any leaks and am very satisfied with the product. It is nice looking and I have gotten a lot of positive comments on it.
Well I wont be using this mug in the car, not because of the design, but I can't do other things while I drive. I tried last night and it worked like a charm. I plan to use this mug for work and I'm thinking I might have to buy one for home when I don't want to use my tea pot.
I've been using the mug for a few days. I love that it's clear so the pretty teas (organic white rose and flowering) are visible. I agree that drinking from the threaded top isn't great and not recommended while moving. :) I was disappointed that there were no instructions with it. Does anyone know if it's dishwasher- or microwave-safe? If it is, that would upgrade my review to 4 stars.
This is that best purchase I made. I had to use it as soon as I took it out of the box. I wish that it had a changeable lid so you could drink it in the car. Would look for someone making a sip lid for the travel.
I saw someone with this mug and had to have it. So I searched and searched the internet for it and finally found it here. I use it every day! thanks!!
So happy I ordered 2! The tea travel mugs are GREAT! These will make great gifts for tea-lovers.
I received my tea travel mug today and it is great. It has a nice oriental design on it and I know it will work perfectly for that tea on the run. Thanks for another fantastic item. Michelle Metcalf
I really do like the mug but was a little disappointed it has not proven to be water tight which has led to a few mishaps. It is though the best mug i have yet seen for loose tea, most come with some sort of odd mesh ball or cone that floats inside, the mesh border at the top is by far more convenient and a better aesthetic.
I'm selling a ton of these mugs. What a great invention. So easy and handy. They show off your teas and keep them warm and tidy for travel. If you carry one around be prepared to take orders from your friends. Try a flowering tea in one. It lasts all day, and fascinates everyone viewing it. Rising sun looks great and taste fantastic. Please get more of these in stock, I have a feeling they will be huge sellers for a long time. Connie
ITS PERFECT IN THE MORNING TO TAKE TO WORK. I PUT 2 TEASPOONS OF THE CHUNMEE GREEN TEA IN IT, I GET TO FILL IT UP THREE TIMES BEFORE IT LOOSES ITS TASTE. IT KEEPS IT HOT AND LAST TILL NOON. ILL NEVER BE ABLE TO DRINK BAGGED TEA AGAIN.
I love these mugs. I had to buy 2 more for my sons(11 and 13 years old) so my wife and I could have our mugs back. These mugs do not leak. I have ordered 7 of these mugs for family and friends because everybody loves the idea. I am new to loose leaf teas and these mugs were a great way to start out. |
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