I did not want a wise mug, however now I can not t...

Okay, perhaps that headline is a bit a lot, however the Ember Mug 2 is really certainly one of my favourite gadgets that I’ve used not too long ago — and that is coming from somebody who may be very uninterested in the let’s-make-everything-smart craze that swept the tech business a number of years in the past. Not each machine must function Wi-Fi or Bluetooth connectivity, but it surely seems to be like I recognize it when my espresso mug does.

I’ve a protracted historical past of brewing espresso or tea within the early morning, however forgetting my mug on the machine or leaving it in an odd place in my residence as a result of I get pulled into doing one thing else (one time I discovered my mug within the lavatory). This occurs extra steadily after I’m in a rush or have a number of different early morning issues to care for earlier than I sit down at my desk to start out my work day.

By the point I bear in mind I made espresso and seek out my lacking mug, it is usually no less than half-hour or so later. This implies my as soon as piping-hot caffeinated beverage is now quite chilly, forcing me to both pour it down the sink and make a brand new cup or warmth it up within the microwave.

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So far as good devices go, the Ember Mug 2 is surprisingly helpful

Who desires to drink chilly espresso? Nobody

That is the place the Ember Mug 2 is available in. The good espresso mug regulates your chosen liquid’s temperature to no matter works finest for you. Possibly you favor your espresso at 131°F (55°C). You may make that occur with a fast swipe in Ember’s cellular app. Maybe you are extra of a 122°F (50°C) kind of tea drinker? That is doable too. Any constant temperature you need, as much as a most of 144°F (62°C) and a minimal of 122°F (50°C) is at your fingertips (this function can be helpful in the event you usually steep tea to a sure temperature).

I discovered that I are inclined to favor about 125°F (52°C), and at any time when my Keurig machine’s Tim Hortons Espresso (I am about as removed from a espresso connoisseur as you possibly can probably be) hits that temperature within the Ember Mug 2, I get a handy notification despatched to my iPhone 16 Pro. This notification usually doubles as a reminder that I made espresso and must go retrieve my possible misplaced mug. Setup is easy and solely requires you to obtain the Ember iPhone/Android app, maintain down a hidden button on the Ember Mug 2’s base till its mild begins flashing (you possibly can change the colour of the good mug’s mild notification, too), and join the good mug to your smartphone.

When it comes to battery life, chilly liquids clearly take longer to warmth up than espresso or tea coming straight out of a machine. This implies the 14oz (414 ml) Ember Mug 2 I’ve has its roughly 80-minute battery diminished barely when heating up a chilly espresso that is been sitting round for a bit.

This brings me to a few the problems I’ve encountered with the Ember Mug 2 thus far. Typically, it simply would not appear to cost on its dock. I am unsure why, and I’ve checked the contacts on the dock and the rear of the mug as I’ve heard this can sometimes be the source of the problem. Rapidly taking it on and off the charger solves this challenge, nonetheless. That mentioned, the charging challenge occurs so not often that I do not take into account it a deal-breaker. In terms of charging, I usually simply place my Ember Mug 2 on its charger on the finish of the day after washing and drying it, guaranteeing it is good to go the subsequent morning.

On that observe, the Ember Mug 2 sadly is not dishwasher secure, which implies you may want to clean it by hand. You additionally clearly can also’t put the Ember Mug 2 within the microwave.

On a extra constructive observe, you possibly can set the Ember Mug 2 on a timer in order that it maintains your chosen temperature for a particular interval. Certainly one of my favourite options is the truth that if the mug stays idle for 2 hours, the warmth shuts off, even when there’s nonetheless liquid within the mug. The mug itself additionally feels high-quality and weighty (however not too hefty), which, given its $150 price ticket for the 14oz model, is sensible. There are a number of colours, together with a vibrant purple, a chilled-out sandstone and several other flashy metallic hues that appear like one thing out of a sci-fi film.

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This good mug is not for everybody, but it surely works nice for me

Typically, it is in regards to the little conveniences in life

The Ember Mug 2 won’t be for everybody given its costly price ticket. It is the kind of gadget you would possibly actually wish to obtain as a present, however most likely would not purchase your self. For me, although, it affords the kind of minor comfort I actually recognize given how usually I overlook my espresso mug round the home. I might return to not utilizing an Ember Mug 2 and simply an ordinary dumb espresso mug, however I positively do not wish to.

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