Experts like Natalie slavutsky of Brooklyn diamond coffee agree that coffee tastes better out of ceramic, glass, or stainless steel than paper or plastic.

Reusable mugs and tumblers are the best to bring into your local coffee shop. Many cafes reward customers who bring in reusable drink Ware with a discount for helping them move towards being more sustainable.

Reusable coffee cups were originally designed by two former baristas in Melbourne, Australia. They’re made for baristas to pour into so they’re the easiest for us to make latte art in. Because of their small size, keepcups are easier to use when making cortados or cappuccinos.

keepcups are just as good as any rival mugs in this category. They’re made with an inner slope, which allows baristas to pour amazing art every time.

The miir camp cup is a stainless-steel mug. It’s shaped just like the mugs we use in the cafe. A barista at East pole coffee Co. in Atlanta likes the insulated mug.

Haley Boyd, a designer and sustainability enthusiast, has tried more than a her fair share of reusable coffee cups over the last few years.’kinto to go tumbler’ is a simply shaped option from Japanese brand kinto best.

Chris and Lindsay grodzki of s & s corner shop in Springs, New York, love these.’our customers love these, and so do we,’ says Lindsay.

Glass or stainless steel is best because it wo n’t absorb strong flavors or aromas. Australian brand joco makes a range of products that are entirely plastic-free.

Frank green travel coffee mugs are made of BPA-free and dishwasher-safe (as opposed to ceramic, glass, or stainless steel). These tumblers’keep drinks either hot or cold for hours’.

caran loves the minimal and functional design of this travel tumbler from miir.’it’s super-sleek, retains heat (and cold) really well, and never leaks,’ she says.

Simone kitchens uses Hydro flask for her daily caffeine dose. Former strategist senior editor drank lattes, which are expensive when you add the almond milk and the tip and maybe get it iced.

Blue bottle reminds us how important good good lid design can be. The mouth piece is big enough for me to sip the coffee without burning himself.

Yeti Rambler Derek Van heule is a former espresso Slinger at Marlow & sons in Brooklyn. He has had a while to refine his tumbler tastes.

contigo snapseal Byron stainless steel travel mugs that do n’t spill or leak. Casey Roberts of everyman espresso is a fan of the snap-top thermos.

Blue state coffee director Gina gerfao offers a 50-cent discount. Her pick, the zojirushi insulated travel mug, has been a strategist favorite for years.

The Ember mug keeps any drink at perfect temperature for as long as you need. A simple twist of the bottom allows you to adjust the temperature.