Thinking of getting the new carry Mug from David's tea
I’ve already posted a bit about this in my tasting notes, but assuming the entirety of steepster isn’t following me, thought I’d ask here as well. I know isling of te/DE have tried this new mug and like it a lot, but am wondering if anyone else has, or if any of you guys have thoughts on its potential pros and cons. I have pretty much no impulse control whatsoever, so I may very likely cave and buy it anyway, but still thought I’d put it out there first.
It’s here:
http://www.davidstea.com/ice-blue-carry-mug?&TF=ADA13E5CAE3F&DEID=
It looks so much like a timolino that I’m not sure why it would be better, especially when you have a timolino. The handle looks handy useful.
I’m debating on that carry mug as well. I’ve been planning to buy a Timolino, but stuck on whether this new carry mug is a better buy. I’m leaning on the carry mug though.
It is indeed quite timolino-esque, it’s true. I think the main differences are the mesh filter (instead of the sip-holes) and the handle. I bet sipping out of the mesh is nicer, and you really wouldn’t get those leftover floaties. The outside has a rubberized texture (does this look alright, esthetically?). I bet it would feel dirty less easily because it isn’t shiny.
I don’t get how you drink out of that – is there a strainer in the lid? All I see in the pic is the infuser basket.
Yeah so there’s a mesh part that’s in the lid, as opposed to the sip holes that currently go all the way around the lid of the timolino.
From what I’ve been told, the carry mug is made by the company that makes Timolinos, but it’s a design (and colour palette) that’s exclusively sold via DAVIDs. So it keeps things hot/cold as long as the regular Timolinos, but with a different lid and slightly different body design.
I’ll totally get one if they release new colours for the summer. These ones are the winter collection’s giant timolino colours, and none of them appeal to me enough to pick one up. The mesh drinking lid is AWESOME, and I like the feel of the mug in my hand, and I like the idea of being able to clip the mug to a bag (or in my case, the front of my saddle) with a carabiner.
I’d LOVE one in lime green or something equally bright and funky.
Yes, it’s the lack of good colour options that’s (not very successfully, unfortunately) keeping me at bay. I was kind of hoping they’d have new, bright colours. I’ve asked on their facebook page but haven’t gotten a response yet.
I wish they’d released them in the same colours (well, same shades, but matte instead of the shiny) as the spring 12oz timolinos. I’d be all over the green one! In fact, I’m trying really hard to resist buying the lime 12oz because I already have 2 12oz and 1 16oz (in my defense, the 12oz black one is Java’s and is only ever used to take him tea when I go to the barn, haha).
Oh I know what you mean! I’ve been lusting after the lime green one also, but have so many timolinos that I’ve started giving some away so I can justify new ones!
Does the matte finish look nice, in your opinion?
I like the matte green better than the glossy green of the winter 16oz mugs, and the light blue looks nice matte, but I don’t like the matte burgundy, it just looks…off.
Hmmm. Well I’m going tomorrow and i also have a gift certificate. So it might happen anyway. Damn having no patience whatsoever
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