well I’m guilty of buying loads of coffee in these cups they can’t be recycled, so what’s everyone using instead? And good ones that aren’t a red neck to take into petrol station coffee shops?
Coffee Cups
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https://www.kambukka.com/en/byron-20-oz?id=26
That's what I've been using for the last few months, well impressed. Tenner in Tesco.
Edited to add that the reason I got it in the first place was the way the lid seals, it's fantastic. I make a drink in a morning, seal the mug, and then throw it in my work bag to drink on my way, zero leaks so far.
That's what I've been using for the last few months, well impressed. Tenner in Tesco.
Edited to add that the reason I got it in the first place was the way the lid seals, it's fantastic. I make a drink in a morning, seal the mug, and then throw it in my work bag to drink on my way, zero leaks so far.
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Nice cup is that. I tend not to buy takeaway coffee, but at home I do like my Kleen Kanteen insulated tumbler.
https://www.kleankanteen.co.uk/products/insulated-tumblers-cups-16oz?variant=31356466066
Don't know how I've lived so long without ever buying take away coffee in a throwaway cup. They are totally unnecessary and a concept contrary to care for the environment: surely a basic tenet of bushcraft. They exist only to maximise profit for a dubious business.
I make my own coffee and drink it from an artisan made mug.
I make my own coffee and drink it from an artisan made mug.
Nah you need one of these 
, sorry about the link but the video is on my Instagram and i cant download it and i deleted the original
https://www.instagram.com/p/BdKcybHASnn/?taken-by=sussexwoodsman
, sorry about the link but the video is on my Instagram and i cant download it and i deleted the originalhttps://www.instagram.com/p/BdKcybHASnn/?taken-by=sussexwoodsman
I practically never buy take away coffee either, I mainly use it at work, we're only allowed to use certain types of mug and this one fitted the bill nicely, just lucky really that it's turned out to be very good.
I just googled our local Tesco and they have stock at £8.50. How good is the leakproof lid system? I don't need waterproof, but it would need to survive sloshing about.
I'd say it's waterproof. Mine goes in my work bag, which gets treated with minimal respect, I've had no problems with leaks so far.
I have something similar - bought a two pack from Costco, possibly an old Westloop.
It’s as good as a flask, you can lock the lid and no leak.
One tip, press the button to open the drinking slot away from your face, as pressure can build up and you get a slight spray.
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It’s as good as a flask, you can lock the lid and no leak.
One tip, press the button to open the drinking slot away from your face, as pressure can build up and you get a slight spray.
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I usually have about 2 & 1/2 to 3 cups first thing in the morning using an ordinary ceramic mug. Then while out and about (on the road) I'll have another cup or two (or maybe an occasional hot chocolate) using a covered insulated tumbler similar to what others have already shown. They sell them pretty much everywhere, they work well, ant the refills are only about half the price you'd pay if you bought it in the disposable cups (plus the first fill of coffee's usually free when you but the cup) Likewise if I want to use the hard cup for soda refills I still get the same half price discount.
All that said, most places will let you refill the disposable cups at the refill price.
All that said, most places will let you refill the disposable cups at the refill price.
If I'm driving in the car, I usually have a thermal (non-branded) type mug, one that fits the cup holder, then just use that in the motorway coffee shops etc. They usually have no problems as it's quite a big cup, but no-one's offered me a discount for using it. If I'm out and about, then I use the Highlander mug with the twist off lid (and that funny bit no one ever uses inside the lid, but apparently it's for spare tea bags etc). It doesn't usually get a chance to cool down.
Keep buying them, and burn the rubbish. I'm sure it's another government "cause". The ammount of plastic film in a cup is far outweighed by plastic bags and film elsewhere. Go back to good old fashioned polystyrene, that is recyclable more easily.
Or coat the cups in the biodegradable plastic ?
Or coat the cups in the biodegradable plastic ?
I don't use the drive though very much but I see a few people bring their own thermal cups inside. McDonald's here usually gives free refills like a regular restaurant (not when you return but as long as you're there for the meal in which you bought the first cupfull) Likewise with sodas.
Yeah it's different here the coffee machine is behind the counter, so is the soda. No free refunds I'm afraid so you'd have to give the server your mug and ask them to fill it
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Picked up a couple at £8.50 a pop. Madam is happy she doesn't have to use grubby work mugs anymore, and can carry it on the bus when she takes one of her people out (care worker for the delightfully bewildered, bless her).
For me, great in the car, and in our chilly bunglalow where I throw away too much cold tea and coffee. Good heads up Stu, cheers.
Picked up a couple at £8.50 a pop. Madam is happy she doesn't have to use grubby work mugs anymore, and can carry it on the bus when she takes one of her people out (care worker for the delightfully bewildered, bless her).
For me, great in the car, and in our chilly bunglalow where I throw away too much cold tea and coffee. Good heads up Stu, cheers.
No problem at all, I hope you get good use out of them both.
The coffee's still behind the counter here as well (in McDonald's anyway) I give them my cup to refill. In one of the fast food places I eat often (What-a-Burger) the urn is out in the lobby for self service. Apart from those two I really don't know how the other fast food places are set up. In all regular restaurants the servers come round with urns of hot coffee to refill cups.
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