If you put coffee in it is it hot to the touch or can you hold it comfortably?
892921
You can hold it comfortably. But you will burn your mouth if you try to drink it since there is no cooling "well" -- the hot coffee rushes directly into your mouth. Beware if you plan to drink your coffee anytime soon after you pour it in the cup. I personally recommend something else because of that (e.g., Zojirushi).
892922
There is a vacuum compartment between the inside and the outside, so the outside stays comfortable to the touch. Even after the coffee/hot beverage has been inside for a while, the outside is comfortable to the touch.
892923
Sorry I'm so late answering this question. My wife usually uses her mugs for Ice water and in the heat of the summer here in the low country,SC it is amazing how long the Ice lasts at least 5 or 6 hours. Now to answer your question; I placed boiling water in to the Contigo and after 5 minutes there was no change in the temp of the out side mug. after 40 or 50 minutes the mug was not warm at all but the water was still, HOT. HOT. HOT!!! Hope this helps. Old Frank
892924
You can hold the cup comfortably. It does a good job of keeping the coffee hot and the surface of the cup cool (or just barely warm.
892925
It is not hot to the touch when it has hot liquid in it. Slightly warm to the touch is all. Best travel mugs we've found. Keeps things hot for hours and keeps spills to a minimum with the push-to-open system. Highly recommend. Great gift for commuters!
2278533
I don't find it to be hot at all. I have sat for hours with it on my lap. Not at all hot compared to my past HP's. The heat vents on the right side and it never gets really hot besides it keeps my coffee warm.
1598310
The mug will hold up to heat and the handle remains cool. However if your knuckles touch the outside while holding, it'll burn. I tested with spiced cider.
2053651
I tried heating up some coffee in the microwave the other day, and I burned my finger pretty badly not realizing how hot the handle got. I'd suggest using another mug for heating up coffee, unless you want to lose some skin on your finger.
706589
Just like coffee it has to be hot before to put it in, it is not a heater, it maintains what ever you put in it.
505108
No. It doesn't get that hot. Only keeps your already hot coffee from getting cold.
434282
If the fit weren't tight, you would let the grounds pass into the coffee. It doesn't hurt or scratch mine. It's a good thing, in my opinion.
709343
The brew belt should reach temperatures of 75-80 degrees. It's normal that it should feel too hot to the touch.
458712
you can but i would wait till it fills past the four cup mark.it takes a few cups to get the coffee warm enough.
271974
You can touch it but I would not keep my hand on it. It is insulated but it isn't ceramic. So the heat is there more so than ceramic.
700225
I can't say in degrees but it got warm to the touch but not warm enough to keep a beverage in a cup warm. It has to get hot enough to penetrate a coffe/tea mug in order to keep the liquid warm. But it just didn't do that. So my coffee would get all cold & icky
2232499
Easyenough to drink from but the coffee stays so hot, you have to be careful.
454660
Also it keeps coffee very hot down to the last sip ... Just be careful not to leave it on and forget and set something on top of it
1339252
It keeps the coffee so hot that I have not had to put it anywhereto keep it warm.
31615
It's a hard plastic so I suppose you could put hot coffee in it. And you would have the rubber part to hold on to.
1022435
I like my coffee extremely hot. It stays really hot for maybe 15 min. It is not insulated but the glass is thick
1359196
I do not see how you could....maybe scoot it down? I don't use mine anymore because it didn't keep coffee hot.