Mighty Leaf – Tea Top Brew Mug
Name: Tea Top Brew Mug
Company: Mighty Leaf
Type: Teaware
Cost: $12.95 (introductory price)
I know I have said this before, but mornings are never fun for me. I can barely manage to get to work on time so I definitely don’t have time to sit down and enjoy a nice cup of tea before I leave. Although, that is ultimately my goal. One day.
To get around this, I prepare tea in a travel mug and enjoy it once I get to work. I was really excited when I saw Mighty Leaf’s Tea Top Brew Mug. It looks like an ordinary travel mug but looks can be deceiving. It is much more! The lid is what really makes this product unique. There is a slit opposite of where you drink from and this is where you insert the tea bag string which allows the teabag to dangle in the water to steep. When the tea bag has steeped long enough, simply pull the string then the tea bag is lifted up into its own little dome in the cap, suspending it above the water. This means the tea bag doesn’t over steep.
The Tea Top Brew Mug works great and my tea was not bitter at all for the entire time it took me to drink it because the tea bag was suspended happily in its dome. Of course, if your tea bags don’t have strings you are still either going to have to leave it in your mug (please don’t) or fish it out before you start drinking.
A slight downside, however, is that it doesn’t seem to handle tea bags that are not from Mighty Leaf very well. I tried using a regular, generic teabag and had problems getting it to work. I think this is mainly has to do with the staples that come on most tea bags. The staples are hard to get through the little slit and I broke several strings trying to suspend the tea bag above the water. Other than that this is a great travel mug and a must have if you use Mighty Leaf tea pouches. I will be on the lookout for other tea bags that might work with it.
Also, please note that this thermos is not leak or spill proof. I had to set the thermos down while I was doing a sound check before a recent performance because its hard to hold a mic and a thermos at the same time. It got knocked over and half my tea was spilled out. Small problem if you’re knocking over your teaware often.
One last point, this mug keeps the tea hot for a good length of time, which I greatly appreciate. Be warned though, it really keeps it hot so for the safety of your tongue, be careful. Again, I really like this mug and have been using it several times a week for work. What a great idea Mighty Leaf and thanks for sending one my way!
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