TGF Rated Review: KeepCup

August 25, 2010 by erica
Filed under Family, Featured Posts, Food & Drink, Grown Ups, Reviews

What is it? KeepCup is the new reusable coffee cup which is designed to help us change away from disposable paper cups.

Who is reviewing it? I’ve been trying it out both in coffee shops and at home.

Set Up Disposable coffee paper cups are made using kraft bleached paper sprayed with a polyethylene coating. The plastic coating means that generally they are not recyclable so they end up in landfill. The KeepCup is the first barista standard reusable coffee cup which fits directly under the espresso machine. It’s made from thermal, recyclable polypropylene which is food safe grade and free from Bisphenol A.

It’s available in 355ml sized cups (which is medium standard size) in 5 colour combinations. There’s a contrasting colour, silicone band around the middle for grip and a leak-proof lid which doesn’t drip when you drink. The lid features a simple pop on and off design and the tongue on plug seals your drink in, so the KeepCup is splashproof to transport.

In Use At the coffee shop, you simply hand over your KeepCup to the barista and it comes back filled with your coffee inside. As the KeepCup has the same volume as standard disposable cups, it ensures a consistent portioning of espresso and milk. It’s easy to seal your coffee in with the movable tongue and the silicone band helps you grip the cup and provides a little insulation from the heat. You can also mark the band with your regular order. You can use the cup in the dishwasher and the microwave safely.

I found it quite useful at home for those days when you are being taken from room to room by a lively child as it is splashproof and I am rather clumsy. It was also good for those times when you need a hot drink, but there isn’t quite time before you leave, as you can take it with you.

It would be good if coffee shops and large companies would give these out to customers and staff. The large office I used to work in had a coffee concession and would have been great if a cup like this had been given out to all staff for use in the coffee shop.

Any Negatives

This cup still suffers from some of the negatives that disposable cups suffer from: I found it tasted slightly plastically when drinking tea from it rather than coffee, plus you can still feel the heat of your drink through the cup which can make it difficult to carry.

Price and Availability Available from ECOutlet for £8.99.

Overall A good idea and a product that works.

Rating 4/5

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