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The majority of the population around the world always find reasons to have a cup of tea or coffee as and when possible it can be as soon as they wake up or after every meal or with every meal, meet friends over a cup of coffee or tea at the nearest café or coffee shop, etc. in the recent years there has been a boom in people ordering coffee or tea on the go because they are getting late or grabbing it for someone else or want to have it while waiting for the bus or drive.
Initially, it was difficult because the paper cups would start to become soggy, and the tea or coffee would become cold and tasteless. This led to people opting for insulated teacups that keep your drink hot or cold for a longer duration, which became a blessing for caffeine drinkers. However, many people are not sure if they should opt for insulated teacups; they need to go through a detailed list of advantages and disadvantages of using these specific teacups in such cases.
Read On Further To Know More About The List Of Benefits And Drawbacks Of Insulated Tea Cups.
The Insulated Tea Cups Are Available In Different Materials Like:
- Ceramic insulated teacups
Ceramic has been the most commonly used material for regular and insulated teacups; they look trendy, sassy and are available in different colors, sizes, designs, and quirky slogans or messages printed on them. You can serve hot and cold beverages in them and use them in microwaves to make the drink warm or hot.
Ceramic Insulated teacups come with an airtight lid made from acrylic or silicon to maintain the temperature and ensure that your drink does not spill if you are walking or running, or driving. The drawback of the ceramic insulated teacups is that they break or chip, or crack, and you have to discard them.
- Steel insulated teacups
The best part of steel insulated teacups is that they are effortless to carry around. They are very light in weight. Hence, when you fill them with your drink, they do not feel too heavy to carry around. Moreover, the insulated teacups never break, crack or chip even when they fall from a great height.
- Plastic insulated teacups
Plastic insulated teacups have one of the best benefits that do not become very hot on the surface because they have double layers and insulation.
These cups too come in attractive designs, patterns, colors, and sizes, and you can choose from a range of cups.
Plastic or acrylic insulated teacups do not crack or break as easily as ceramic. They are made from the best quality material but are still available at low prices.
The drawback of plastic insulated teacups is over time, they start to develop scratch marks from washing them constantly, and hence they start to lose their polish and shine, making them look dull
Another drawback of plastic insulated teacups is that the material plastic, in general, starts to soak the flavor of drinks that you pour in them, and it stays in it even if you wash it thoroughly.
Conclusion
Other than these benefits, insulated teacups are also environmentally friendly because the usage of paper cups and disposable plastic cups has been reduced drastically. It saves you a lot of money as you can refill your cup from the office coffee machine and carry it with you where you want.
