What travel mug stays hot the longest?

The one with a full double wall and a lid that closes completely. In this range that is the Acadia: its double-walled body and quarter-turn seal hold heat better than an open sip hole. Rinse it with hot water first, fill it to the top and keep the lid turned shut between sips.

What should you look for in a travel coffee mug?

Check four things: a lid that seals, double walls, a base that fits your cup holder, and parts you can wash. Both lines here are double-walled plastic or Tritan; there is no stainless steel model. The 16 oz Acadia covers all four points.

Will a Copco travel mug fit a car cup holder?

Yes, in most cars. The 16 oz Acadia and the 16 oz striped mugs fit most car cup holders, and the 20 oz Lock-n-Roll fits most standard-sized holders. Very narrow or square holders can still be tight, so measure yours if the car has unusual ones.

How do you clean a travel mug lid?

Rinse the lid right after use, then wash it in warm soapy water, working a small brush around the seal and the drinking opening. Acadia lids can go in the dishwasher; for the Lock-n-Roll, use the top rack or wash the straw and lid by hand. Let every part dry before closing.

Copco Travel Mugs — 16 oz Acadia, Quarter-Turn Leak-Proof Lids

Copco Travel Mugs

Copco travel mugs come in two lines. The Acadia holds 16 oz in double-walled plastic and closes with a quarter-turn leak-proof lid; the Lock-n-Roll holds 20 oz of Tritan and drinks through a flip-up straw. A striped double-wall pair, 16 oz each, sits between them with flip-top lids.

All of them fit most car cup holders. Below: what to check in a lid, what double walls do and don't do, how the two lines compare, and how to keep the lids clean.

What to look for in a travel mug

Lid and spill protection

The lid decides whether a mug can ride in a bag or only in a cup holder. The Acadia's lid turns a quarter and seals, so there are no long threads to line up while your other hand holds the keys.

The striped pair uses a flip-top lid that closes between sips. The Lock-n-Roll has a threaded lid with a patented two-piece straw that bends on a silicone joint and locks down when you're not drinking.

Before trusting any mug in a bag, close the lid fully, turn it upside down over the sink, then lay it on its side for a minute. A dry counter is the answer.

Insulation: hot and cold

Every mug here has two walls with air between them. That gap slows heat leaving hot coffee and reaching cold water, and it keeps the outside from sweating, so your hand and the car seat stay dry.

The listings don't give an hour count for any of these mugs, so judge by the lid and the walls rather than a number. Rinse the mug with hot water first, fill it to the top and keep the lid closed between sips. The Lock-n-Roll is the cold-drink one: its double wall is there to keep ice from melting into a sweaty cup.

Cup holder fit

A travel mug spends more time in the car than anywhere else, so the base matters as much as the lid. The striped pair is a no-handle shape that slides straight in, and the 16 oz Acadia fits most car cup holders too.

The 20 oz Lock-n-Roll is taller and fits most standard-sized holders. Narrow or square holders in some cars can still be tight, so measure yours if it is unusual. The Acadia's textured sleeve gives you something to hold when you lift it out at a red light.

Cleaning and parts

Fewer parts means less to scrub. The Acadia and the striped pair are dishwasher and microwave safe, which also covers reheating the coffee you forgot on the desk.

The Lock-n-Roll goes on the top rack only, and its listing recommends hand washing to make it last. The straw comes out: wash both pieces and the silicone joint in warm soapy water with a thin brush. Whatever the mug, rinse the lid right after use and let it dry open, so the seal doesn't keep a coffee smell overnight.

Plastic, Tritan or stainless: what the material changes

There is no stainless steel travel mug in the line right now. The Acadia is BPA-free double-walled plastic wrapped in a nonslip sleeve. The Lock-n-Roll is BPA-free Tritan with clear inner and outer walls, so you see how much is left.

Tritan is listed as light-weight, and both stay at the low end on price: at the last check the Acadia was $14.99 and the Lock-n-Roll $16.96. Pick Tritan for the see-through walls and the straw, the Acadia for the sleeve and the quarter-turn seal.

Acadia or Lock-n-Roll: which one fits your day

Copco travel mugs split into a mug and a tumbler. The Acadia is the mug: 16 oz, a quarter-turn lid and a sleeve that keeps your hand off the hot side. It goes into a tote with the lid turned and the tote stays dry.

The Lock-n-Roll is the tumbler: 20 oz, clear Tritan walls, a soft grip band and a straw that folds flat. Iced coffee, water and anything sipped while walking belong here.

Think about the first drink of the day. Hot coffee on a commute points to the Acadia; a cold drink at a desk or in the gym points to the Lock-n-Roll. Two people with the same routine get both cups in one box with the striped pair.

Model	Size	Material	Lid	Straw	Colors	Pack	Care
Acadia	16 oz	Double-walled plastic, BPA-free	Quarter-turn seal	No	Blue, Plum, Green, Brown	1 mug	Dishwasher and microwave safe
Double-wall pair 5237160	16 oz each	Double-walled plastic	Flip top	No	White and black stripes	2 mugs	Dishwasher and microwave safe
Lock-n-Roll	20 oz	Tritan, BPA-free	Threaded	Flip-up, locks flat	Teal	1 tumbler	Top rack, hand wash recommended

Sizes, colors and packs

Acadia, 16 oz: Blue, Plum, Green and Brown, one mug per pack.
Double-wall pair 5237160, 16 oz: white and black stripes, two mugs per pack.
Lock-n-Roll, 20 oz: Teal.

The striped 2-count is the only way to get two at once; Acadias are sold one color at a time. At the last check the pair was $15.68 for both mugs.

Each of them is reusable, so one mug replaces the paper cup on every coffee run.

Keeping mugs in order

Travel mugs don't stack, which is why they end up all over a cabinet. The Lazy Susan Hydration Organizer has adjustable plastic shelves for bottles, tumblers and mugs with handles, and it spins so the one at the back comes forward.