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Sippy type cos I want a cup with a flip up bit so I can drink from it without having to unscrew/take off the lid!!

Needs to be thermal (keeping coffee at a decent temperature for a couple or three hours) cos I make it before I leave home and then take it to work - my pretty simple Senseo one worked well in the summer, but it's now too cold for it to stay warm

Doesn't matter if it won't fit in a cup holder as I don't drive many vehicles with those - so it's almost preferable to have a wide ish base, just not too tall (I'm only putting a small mug of coffee in it, not a bucket full!!), I have to drive so it doesn't fall over; this works till the cup is empty but then I can put it back in my bag!!


I've currently got this which is totally big enough at 350ml (could probably manage with 300 or 250ml - but would need to measure when I make coffee in the morning!!). It is only plastic and not very thick so whilst good for hot drinks in summer, definitely no good in a cold bus in winter in the Alps!!!

With Senseo's convenient travel cup, you have a stylish and practical way to take your coffee with you on the go. The cup is BPA-free, recyclable, and made with at least 84% bio-based materials. This durable and eco-friendly cup is dishwasher-safe (top rack).

The cup has a capacity of 350 ml for coffee, tea or hot chocolate prepared with the machine of your choice.

Width: 9 cm
Length: 8.5 cm
Height: 14.3 cm

Found this (doesn't have to be pink!) which looks like it 'might' have a flip up bit to make it sippy?

https://www.amazon.fr/-/en/dp/B0CL5M8J6 ... dp_it&th=1

Otto Koning stainless steel insulated coffee mug, great value for money.
Keeps hot and cold for hours. Thanks to its double-walled structure, this insulated travel mug keeps the temperature for up to 4 hours, whether hot or cold drinks. The double wall prevents condensation and burns, thus keeping your drink temperature. The outer side does not sweat, allowing your hands to stay comfortable. Ideal for ice water, coffee and tea.
Premium Material - This coffee mug is 100% BPA free, food grade 18/8 stainless steel inside and outside, durable and rust resistant, no metallic taste.
Leak-proof lid. This Otto Koning coffee mug is 100% leak-proof. The airtight screw lid with silicone ring ensures that no drinks run out.

Kaffekapslen (or Kaffek as they now seem to be called!) now do a stainless one but I'm not sure what I need to be looking for to get a good one.

ere is our stainless steel thermal mug, the ideal companion to keep your drinks at the perfect temperature.

With its sleek and sophisticated black design, it effortlessly combines style and functionality. The stainless steel (SS304) body and hard plastic lid keep drinks cold for longer and prevent spills. The silicone handle ensures a secure grip, preventing slips and burns.

This mug has a 350ml capacity, allowing you to enjoy your favorite drinks throughout a busy day. Measuring 7 x 14.5 cm, it fits most cup holders, making it perfect for on-the-go use.

Enjoy your drinks at the right temperature for longer thanks to our stainless steel thermal mug, the ideal companion for active lifestyles.

But - I've bought a couple of thermos type things in the last year that either leak or just aren't very good - add in having some brain issues at the mo so need help, so hoping someone has a recommendation??

I've tried many cups like those and they are rarely leak proof and not good insulators. Would a small vacuum flask you pour a cup from work for you?

Mussels wrote: Sat Nov 08, 2025 5:54 pm I've tried many cups like those and they are rarely leak proof and not good insulators. Would a small vacuum flask you pour a cup from work for you?

It works for the coffee, I do have one. But I'm looking for simple cos it's generally something I can drink at pick up points on the school run.

I suppose I could tip the flask into the travel cup at the first stop (usually have a few mins pause before I start, but then, there's no snow on the road at the moment, so I might not have time in proper winter!)


Bizarrely, the Senseo cup is pretty damn good in all other ways. Occasionally a bit of coffee leaks out on the lid (so no drops on anything nearby) but that's usually when I've tipped it - yesterday I literally flipped it, caught it before it hit the ground and nothing had leaked at all


I suppose it doesn't have to be 100% on that point, the biggest thing is the thermos bit - I'm 'getting used' to drinking cold coffee, but it's not very nice

Noggin wrote: Sat Nov 08, 2025 4:48 pm Sippy type cos I want a cup with a flip up bit so I can drink from it without having to unscrew/take off the lid!

Flip open lids never seal well when I've had them, and there are alternatives which allow one handed drinking

MrLongbeard wrote: Thu Jan 19, 2023 9:35 am Contigo make the best insulated mugs, hand on bible verifiable gods honest truth, fact.

Have a butchers on Amazon.fr use ASIN B07TRV5RM4

Edit, NVM just read that you want it to stand without a cup holder, the Contigo is never going to do that

MrLongbeard wrote: Sat Nov 08, 2025 6:37 pm

Noggin wrote: Sat Nov 08, 2025 4:48 pm Sippy type cos I want a cup with a flip up bit so I can drink from it without having to unscrew/take off the lid!

Flip open lids never seal well when I've had them, and there are alternatives which allow one handed drinking

MrLongbeard wrote: Thu Jan 19, 2023 9:35 am Contigo make the best insulated mugs, hand on bible verifiable gods honest truth, fact.

Have a butchers on Amazon.fr use ASIN B07TRV5RM4

Edit, NVM just read that you want it to stand without a cup holder, the Contigo is never going to do that

TBF, it doesn't Have to stand up without a holder as long as it won't leak!! Most of the vehicles have a space for a bottle/cup etc, but not often an actual holder (that I can reach with my left hand!).

But that does look pretty cool TBH, and if it definitely doesn't leak then that's fine I'll have a proper look in the morning



(I've given up on water bottles now - I need a sports top jobbie so I don't have to undo the lid and there are almost none around, so I end up buying a 750ml bottle of water and using that until it gets dented too much and starts to leak, then I buy another one )

Noggin wrote: Sat Nov 08, 2025 8:32 pm But that does look pretty cool TBH, and if it definitely doesn't leak then that's fine I'll have a proper look in the morning

They deffo do not leak, and they do a smaller 300ml version

I cant help with suggestions but there might be something in one of these videos that tickles your fancy.

MrLongbeard wrote: Sat Nov 08, 2025 6:37 pm

MrLongbeard wrote: Thu Jan 19, 2023 9:35 am Contigo make the best insulated mugs, hand on bible verifiable gods honest truth, fact.

Have a butchers on Amazon.fr use ASIN B07TRV5RM4

Edit, NVM just read that you want it to stand without a cup holder, the Contigo is never going to do that

Another vote for the Contigo here. Does not leak, even when thrown around

I have a small version of this. https://amzn.eu/d/66XODLX

None are great, but this is the best one I've found. Easy to drink from, doesn't leak, stays hot for a lot longer than expected.

Btw, the less air in the bottle/cup, the longer it'll keep warm.

I'm fairly sure that last time this came up I suggested Thermos stainless travel king mug or tumbler (the mug has a handle and the tumbler doesn't so fits into a smaller space) as it can take a bit of hammer, can be tipped upside down without leaking and keeps my coffee warm longer than any other I've used.
I do have to take it apart and remove the seals to clean em once in a while.
https://www.amazon.co.uk/Thermos-Stainl ... 256&sr=8-1

Yet another vote for Contigo.

I’ve got a couple that I use in the house but unfortunately they’re too broad at the base to fit in a car cup holder.

I’m considering buying one that I could take in the car tho.

Today I took a larger coffee mug/travel thing with me that I'd found out yesterday (only a cheap Temu jobbie) - it's too big (I don't need that amount of coffee that early!!) but it is metal inside.

It's shape is useless as doesn't fit in the cup holder in my car but also tapers too much at the base to stand up when I'm driving the bus . So, I've added the Contigo to my 'basket' on Amazon

Despite being too big and only having a plastic lid, the coffee was warm enough a bit over an hour later to drink without wincing

Soo - looking forward to the other one arriving at the end of the week so I can test in on Sunday morning - cos I have to be at work at 3:50 so it will be serious cold and I will need serious coffee - might even take the flask for when I arrive at GVA

My extensive testing has led to these requirements...

- Needs a firm or ideally, rubber coated bottom
- Needs a rubber like o-ring to keep the lid-on, the ones that rely on tight plastic fit fail over time
- Prefer Metal on the outside, plastic inner
- Needs a handle OR needs to be a grippy external surface (get's slippery when wet if it's metal and no handle).

I'm currently testing one I found on my beach tide line last week, I'll report back

twids wrote: Tue Nov 11, 2025 10:54 am My extensive testing has led to these requirements...

- Needs a firm or ideally, rubber coated bottom

The user or the cup ?

Yorick wrote: Tue Nov 11, 2025 11:04 am

twids wrote: Tue Nov 11, 2025 10:54 am My extensive testing has led to these requirements...

- Needs a firm or ideally, rubber coated bottom

The user or the cup ?

Sunny wrote: Sun Nov 09, 2025 12:35 am

MrLongbeard wrote: Sat Nov 08, 2025 6:37 pm

MrLongbeard wrote: Thu Jan 19, 2023 9:35 am Contigo make the best insulated mugs, hand on bible verifiable gods honest truth, fact.

Have a butchers on Amazon.fr use ASIN B07TRV5RM4

Edit, NVM just read that you want it to stand without a cup holder, the Contigo is never going to do that

Another vote for the Contigo here. Does not leak, even when thrown around

To add to this, now I'm not hurried: T'other half has vivid, often fairly violent dreams courtesy of his blood pressure medication (Ramipril), and as a result pretty often flails around in the night - hence the need for a very non spill cup for him to have on his bedside table.

I read a LOT of reviews to find something suitable, and the Contigo has proved that it deserves its write-up, it's gone flying on multiple occasions and the bedroom remains unscathed