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DCI I Am Not a Paper Cup 10-Ounce Porcelain Travel Cup with Lid | 
 enlarge | Brand: DCI/Decor Craft Inc.
Category: Kitchen
List Price: $20.00
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Rating:  209 reviews
Sales Rank: 991
Batteries Included: No
Shipping Weight (lbs): 1
Dimensions (in): 3.5 x 3.5 x 6
MPN: DC14086
Model: 14086
UPC: 819401014086
EAN: 0819401014086
ASIN: B0016CSBJS
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| Features:
| • | Turn your everyday disposable cup into an eco-friendly, reusable mug | | • | Double-walled porcelain construction insulates hot and cold beverages | | • | Flexible silicone lid seals tightly to prevent splashes and spills | | • | Safe to clean in the dishwasher and to warm in the microwave | | • | Measures 3-1/2 by 3-1/2 by 6 inches and holds up to 10 ounces |
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Product Description
Double-walled porcelain cup keeps your beverage of choice hot without burning your hand
Also keeps cold beverages colder longer
Designed to look like a disposable paper coffee cup
Tight-fitting silicone sipping lid
Silicone stopper on bottom of cup prevents water from entering the hollow cavity when washing
Microwave and dishwasher safe
Silicone lid and stopper can withstand temperatures up to 446 degrees
Holds approx 10 oz
Measures approx 3½" Dia X 6" H (overall)
Made in China
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| Customer Reviews:
Showing reviews 1-5 of 209
 1 month of use June 1, 2008
Alastair L. Drong (Bloomington, IL USA)
262 out of 266 found this review helpful
I'll start with the questions I'm asked most often when someone discovers that I am a "I am not a paper cup" owner:
- Q: Does the lid fall off?
A: The only time it has fallen off was when I took a sharp turn and the cup fell out of the cup holder which was already filled with odds and ends.
- Q: Does the lid leak around the edges?
A: No, not at all.
- Q: Does it get too hot when filled with a hot beverage?
A: Nope. Not in the slightest. The double chambered wall does the job just fine.
- Q: Does it get flavors "stuck" in it (e.g. coffee)?
A: No they do not. This is why I've long been seeking a porcelain travel mug.
Now I'll address my personal concerns when I first bought it:
- I was afraid the textured surface of the outside would gradually stain with coffee and grime that would rub off my hand, but this has not yet happened. It did take a small purple spot for a while when it got rubbed up against something, but that eventually disappeared.
- There's no air hole in the lid. This confused me to no end. Before my first use, I was constantly looking for a little hole along the lip or on the top because I was sure I had simply not seen it the last 3 times I had looked. The fact is that the lid is flexible enough to allow you to draw liquid from the cup without problem. This also limits the quantity you can take, but not significantly over the average lid of a paper cup.
- There's a rubber plug on the bottom of the cup. I was tempted to pull it out to see if I could find a prize when I realized that the plug is probably there for a reason. I read the packaging and discovered that this plug keeps liquid from entering the chamber of air between the two layers of porcelain.
I've been on a long quest for a quality ceramic mug and this guy hits the mark wonderfully. I've been recommending them to anyone who takes an interest.
Environmentally Friendly, Functional, Work of Art August 13, 2008
A. J. basch (usa)
83 out of 86 found this review helpful
I have been eyeballing this thing for a while, but just could not justify buying an $18 coffee travel mug.
I finally caved...
I had gotten frustrated by the fact that I accumulate an average of 4 or 5 Styrofoam cups a day on my desk.
I wanted to be more environmentally responsible. I can use this cup as a regular and a travel mug, so it is versatile.
I also cannot stand drinking coffee out of plastic, rubber, or steel travel mug. I am sensitive (ok i am a taste snob), and I can taste the plastic and metal in the coffee. NOT in this porcelain vessel; all you taste is the coffee.
The other thing is the aesthetic qualities. This thing is functional art. I love the beauty and the symbolic duality it represents of disposable vs reusable. The thing is quirky.
Ok, maybe I am over-analyzing this; it's only a cup. But I am glad I purchased it.
The only thing is, if it slips out of my hand it will shatter. Fragile.
So as long as I am cautious this thing is a good life-time investment in good tasting coffee and helping environment by reducing disposable cup usage.
Great Cup - Avoid The Pitfalls June 24, 2009
T. Moore
12 out of 12 found this review helpful
Some common complaints found among negative reviews:
- The lid smells. Terribly.
True. It really did stink out of the package. On the Amazon listing for the replacement lids, I found this: "Soak in boiling water with three lemon slices or wash normally using toothpaste instead of soap." Worked like a charm, and the smell was gone.
- The lid leaks.
Perhaps for some, but not for me. The only time I get leaking is when I overfill the cup. It holds only 8 oz., and filling it to the absolute brim makes it leak until you've drunk it down a bit.
That being said, I love this cup. I've long searched for a ceramic to-go coffee mug that was insulated, and this is it. It doesn't keep coffee piping hot, but it keeps it warm, mircowavable, and far better tasting than plastic. And its a conversation piece to boot.
This is the cup/mug I have been looking for! July 17, 2008
David R. Fallert (Alexandria, Virginia USA)
11 out of 11 found this review helpful
This cup/mug is exactly what I have been looking for. I love coffee and am somewhat of a mug collector. Until I purchased this mug yesterday, everything has either been a good mug for home or ok for the car but nothing has been good for both. This mug is great all around. Nice lip around the edge when drinking without the lid, white so I can see the quality of coffee (for those that know, you know...), nice heft to it, double walled construction for insulation....perfect!
Great cup made of safe material November 21, 2008
careerr (USA)
5 out of 5 found this review helpful
I bought this cup after working as a chemist in a lab. There, I learned how much plastic can slough off containers and cups, especially at high temperatures. Even though no links have been made between ingesting most plastics at small doses and health, I'd rather not ingest it. The cup is ceramic, a material that does not slough off. The lid is made of silicone, the same thing that covers baby spoons.
Unlike the previous reviewer, my cup has a hole on the lid through which you can drink (although it's more convenient to drink without the lid).
I addition, it can contain 12 ounces- the same size as a Tall cup at Starbucks. So go ahead and ask the barista there to make your drink in it.
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