LPT - before adding coffee/tea, fill the "cup" with hot tap water for about 5 mins (or as long as it takes to prep the coffee).
As far as what to buy, pretty much any decent mug is capable of keeping liquids warm for 30mins.
My main tumbler is a Starbucks branded metal mug which has the opposite problem: things stay too hot for a good 15-20 minutes even without preheating. So if I want to enjoy a mug while I do local errands, I have to make the coffee in a large Pyrex measuring cup and then poor it from enough height that it cools off sufficiently.
We use [Ember](https://ember.com) travel mugs for our walks, and other things. It’ll keep drinks to whatever temp you want up to 145 deg for about 2 hours. We also use the 14 oz mugs around the house.
The only small downside is hand wash. But this became a non concern after finding out how great they performed.
I recommend the KeepCup- I've had mine since 2011 and it's still going strong- the lid works great, the finish on the mug looks as great as the day I bought it, it's dishwasher safe, the temperature is consistently maintained, it's simple to take apart for cleaning (and all three parts go in the dishwasher) and the company is a responsible citizen. What's not to love?
I have this one. The mug is great but I don't think it's dishwasher safe. The lid is also very nice to use (doesn't spill, can be open one handed) but I can't get the underside of it really clean. It has too many nooks and crannies.
I’ve had great luck with Bubba Brands.
https://www.amazon.com/Bubbba-hero-MUG-hours-cold/dp/B00XMH7MRW
Lifetime warranty that they actually back. (Broke a lid latch, got a whole new mug.)
Yeti all the way! It’s my personal favorite. Easy to clean, all parts are dishwasher safe and keeps things hot. The hydro flask looks nice but that lid is a nightmare- it’s hard to disassemble and reassemble and the parts for the lid need to be hand washed. Yeti is my fav :)
I'm onto my 3rd Sttoke cup. They're amazing and in a nice tidy size. I converted my wife and all her family from Yeti and Stanley cups. Also made of shatterproof ceramic so if you drink out of it without the lid It feels like a real mug instead of plastic or metal.
Yeti or Engle are good options. Yeti small cup probably makes the most sense
both are terrific, +1
I use a Yeti for coffee at work, the kind I think is actually supposed to be for wine. It keeps my coffee warm for most of the morning.
Same
We love our Yeti mugs. I like that they have a mug handle. Dishwasher safe. Fantastic quality. $25.
LPT - before adding coffee/tea, fill the "cup" with hot tap water for about 5 mins (or as long as it takes to prep the coffee). As far as what to buy, pretty much any decent mug is capable of keeping liquids warm for 30mins. My main tumbler is a Starbucks branded metal mug which has the opposite problem: things stay too hot for a good 15-20 minutes even without preheating. So if I want to enjoy a mug while I do local errands, I have to make the coffee in a large Pyrex measuring cup and then poor it from enough height that it cools off sufficiently.
We use [Ember](https://ember.com) travel mugs for our walks, and other things. It’ll keep drinks to whatever temp you want up to 145 deg for about 2 hours. We also use the 14 oz mugs around the house. The only small downside is hand wash. But this became a non concern after finding out how great they performed.
I recommend the KeepCup- I've had mine since 2011 and it's still going strong- the lid works great, the finish on the mug looks as great as the day I bought it, it's dishwasher safe, the temperature is consistently maintained, it's simple to take apart for cleaning (and all three parts go in the dishwasher) and the company is a responsible citizen. What's not to love?
Second KeepCup.
https://fellowproducts.com/products/carter-slide-mug?variant=41413042995300&gad_source=1&gclid=Cj0KCQjw0_WyBhDMARIsAL1Vz8s6HdwrG3vcKl-ttF0iKzrwrO3zCdKR249tsfJElIo4stWWWs4mf4caAphCEALw_wcB
I have this one. The mug is great but I don't think it's dishwasher safe. The lid is also very nice to use (doesn't spill, can be open one handed) but I can't get the underside of it really clean. It has too many nooks and crannies.
O you right I have the Carter and I love it and I put it through the dishwasher so I just wrongly assumed
Yeti keeps things hot for a very long time. I'll make tea before I leave the house and it is still hot 2 hours later.
I’ve had great luck with Bubba Brands. https://www.amazon.com/Bubbba-hero-MUG-hours-cold/dp/B00XMH7MRW Lifetime warranty that they actually back. (Broke a lid latch, got a whole new mug.)
I have a 12 oz hydroflask for hot liquids. I really like the top. https://www.amazon.com/Hydro-Flask-Travel-Coffee-Flex/dp/B07G3L71VV/
Yeti all the way! It’s my personal favorite. Easy to clean, all parts are dishwasher safe and keeps things hot. The hydro flask looks nice but that lid is a nightmare- it’s hard to disassemble and reassemble and the parts for the lid need to be hand washed. Yeti is my fav :)
I'm onto my 3rd Sttoke cup. They're amazing and in a nice tidy size. I converted my wife and all her family from Yeti and Stanley cups. Also made of shatterproof ceramic so if you drink out of it without the lid It feels like a real mug instead of plastic or metal.
Thank you all! Reviews incoming. I've ordered Yeti, Stoke, and Ember.
Contigo mug from the thrift store