Zojirushi SM-SA36PB Stainless Steel Mug, 12-Ounce, Pearl Pink

Outstanding product! The gold color is beautiful. I love it so much I bought another one for my cold electrolyte water, and another to give as a gift. But what is truly impressive is that my hot tea stays the same temperature for hours, and the cup is leak proof. It is slim and lightweight so it easily fits inside a tote bag and the water bottle pocket of a crossbody bag without being bulky or heavy.

I've found my unicorn! This mug fits in my handbag, is leakproof, features a lock mechanism, and has a gorgeous aesthetic. The best part of all is that my coffee stayed HOT. I brew my coffee at 7:30 AM, commute, and then sip it casually throughout the morning. I like the button-press flip top; no need to fumble around with the lid while driving. There is also a spout, so less chance of leaks or spills. Coffee stayed piping hot long after lunch hour. Buy it!

This is Consumer Reports top rated pick, and after owning one for a few weeks, I now know why. I fill this with fresh coffee that goes into the mug at around 180 degrees and six hours later, the coffee is still fresh and delicious, and still over 150 degrees! I don't know how it does with cold beverages simply because I don't use it for cold beverages. It holds 16 ounces, it's just over eight and a half inched tall with a two and a half inch diameter, which means it'll fit almost any cup holder. It also comes in two other sizes, 12 ounce and 20 ounce with a wild variety of colors It may be a little pricey, but if you treasure your coffee fresh and hot, you simply cannot get anything better for the job than this.

Bought this as a christmas gift for someone who drives a lot. Perfect size to fit in normal car cupholders, and it does a great job of insulation... keeps the coffee hot. It was inexpensive, and looks stylish. It comes in multiple colors but I liked the black. Seems well-built.

Love everything about this travel canister. Hot tea in at 5pm, still warm at 6am. Sips in-between to check temperature because I needed to know. Love that fits in palms of my hand,Love the ez lock, gentle sips easily so you don't get scorched, easy clean, durable but indestructable(don't toss it off a high building). Will buy again, XOXOXO

This all started as part of the scientist in me deciding to compare various insulated mugs etc. I'd amassed over the years. Along the way I came across lot of praise for the Zojirushi series and it's ability to keep liquids hotter than most. So I thought I'd give them a try and see how they stacked up. My testing was not lab based or anything I simply boiled water in a tea kettle, poured it in so the item was full, and measured the temperature of them after 5 hours. The gaps in temperature are large enough that I believe they separate the products based on their performance keeping beverages hot. For the test I had a Camelbak Forge 12oz, OXO stainless travel mug 13oz, Planetary design 20oz thermos, An unknown REI brand 12oz thermos, and a plastic insulated OXO travel mug. After 5 hours the results were: Plastic OXO travel mug: 80 degrees Stainless OXO travel mug: 112 degrees Camelbak Forge mug: 126 degrees REI 12oz thermos: 145 degrees Planetary Designs 20oz thermos: 163 degrees Zojirushi SM48-BA: 173 degrees Since it did so well I decided to continue the test and after 10 hours the temperature was still 151 degrees, still better than every other item I tested but one after twice as much time. It was not a big surprise to me the two thermos units did well, since they don't have easy drink tops I figured they would hold heat better. The plastic OXO mug was very disappointing just because it was one of my favorites, but I knew it didn't perform as well. So I'd have to say the clear winner in keeping something hot is the Zojirushi, I'm not 100% sure why, the unit is very light, I believe it comes down to that they've done a very good job of making sure the drinking top is well insulated. In most of these mugs you can quickly feel part of the top, or top/body interface is very hot and leaking heat. In the Zojirushi the top never got more than just slightly warm. The lock is handy for ensuring it does not come open on it's own, I've had other mugs where the opening mechanism was inadvertently activated. The only feature I wish it had is a non-slip bottom. One concern I do have is durability over time. When I picked up the Zojirushi I was amazed how light it was, however I believe if roughly handled it would dent/ding easily. The outer metal layer is thin enough that if you squeeze it you can feel it flex. In fact I believe if I pressed hard with both my thumbs in one spot I could put a large dent in it. None of the other items I tested flexed at all under any pressure I could apply with just my hands. Time will tell if it holds up, but it's certainly not going to take a beating like some of the others. So it would not be my choice for backpacking, hunting, or to toss around in the truck. However, for trips to work etc. it should hold up fine. The unit did not leak even when it was severely shaken, and left upside down for long periods of time. So I'd say if you are not going to abuse it, there's nothing I've found so far that will keep your liquids hotter longer. If they made the outer shell a little thicker/stronger I'd give it 5 stars.

I have been using the Zojirushi SM-SA48-BA mug every weekday for the past 3 weeks. I bought the 16oz Black model to replace a 16oz LLBean Klean Kanteen that I was using for the past 6 years. Hot beverages in the Klean Kanteen became cold in less than 2 hours. The 16oz Stanley mug that I had before that fared even worse. I have only used it for hot beverages (tea and water) so far and have not tried any cold beverages. BOTTOMLINE Fantastic! Does it job exceedingly well. Beverage stays hot an entire day! Well designed with great attention to detail. Easy to clean. PROS - Light weight and compact - It is only 2.5 inches in diameter and weighs 205 grams. It is more compact than the 16oz LLBean Klean Kanteen and Stanley mugs that I had earlier. - Fantastic in handling its primary responsibility - keeping contents hot. Hot beverage stays piping hot for at least 3 to 4 hours and remains hot even after 7 hours. - Great build quality - Very easy to disassemble and reassemble the Lid Set - Very easy to clean - Beautiful. The matte finish of the body looks great. - Lid Cover safety lock CONS - Need to cool down the beverage to drinkable temperature before filling the mug. Simply leaving the Lid Cover open does not cool it fast enough. - Easy to see that some people might find it too compact, not fitting snugly enough in the car's cup holder. Not a problem for me, even though I feel that the Klean Kanteen is the perfect size. CLEANING - Sponge brush that is at least 10" long to clean the inside of the body - Straw cleaner brush to clean the narrow opening in the Stopper through which the beverage flows WHAT I LIKE - Designed for easy cleaning - Without question the most easy to clean and maintain when compared to the Klean Kanteen and Stanley mugs - Attention to detail - Lid Set screw is designed such that the Zojirushi name and logo appears exactly front-and-center when the Lid Set is screwed tight enough - Attention to detail - Once the Lid Cover is opened by pushing the release button, it can be pushed further back to lock in place creating additional space between the Sip Area and the Lid Cover - Design, quality, finish and attention to detail reminds me of Apple Computer's focus on quality and usability in its products WHAT I WISHED WERE DIFFERENT - I would have preferred the form factor to be a little more wider and shorter, like the Klean Kanteen IMPORTANT - There is a plastic sticker at the bottom of the mug with the model number and "Made in Thailand" printed on it. It looks like an informational sticker that can be removed and thrown away. However, I was surprised to see a note in the Instruction Manual not to remove this sticker, with the warning "Doing so may cause rust or holes." I had not seen this note until today. It is easy to miss unless one carefully reads the entire manual. Luckily, I had not removed the sticker. Keep this in mind if you buy this mug. It probably applies to other Zojirushi models too!

Love it. Nice size as if fits in typical car cup holders. Looks great. Hold heat long time. I tested starting with 165 deg hot chocolate (usually too hot for me to drink right away). Tested 10 hours later and had 146 degrees. Seal was tight, and I like the lock and flip that prevents accidental spills.