If you use the hydro flask for coffee or tea, after you wash it, does it still have that coffee taste?
1488846
I've not had that happen. I usually wash it out after having coffee in it but on the few occasions that I've forgotten, it doesn't have an after-taste effect (like in a protein shaker).
1488847
I have used it for peach iced tea, and sports drinks and after washing them I do not taste anything from the prior drinks.
1488848
I've done that and so far, I doesn't have that taste. I even left juice in for a day and after rinsed it out with hot water, it didn't have the taste of juice when I refilled it with water
1147640
Hi James -- yes, it does help with the taste... The only problem I've had is that I haven't (and still need to) actually wash it all *once in a while*, and 2) watch where I place the inner (blue) cup while I refill the cube part - (What it sits on may transfer whatever is there into the ice cubes), and 3) use *filtered* water! :-) I really like it. -Duane
1499116
Not a bit. I put it through the dishwasher every 4-5 uses, but the plunger really pushes it clean. I then clean the end of the plunger. You would think that with all that heating/cooling going on, there would be a plasticky taste, but the coffee is only in the chamber for about 30 seconds before I plunge. No time to get plastic residue, I suppose.
707231
We've not had any problems with the taste of the coffee, or hot chocolate when using water from the other reservoir. Sorry, I don't know what to suggest.
458243
No, the cups unfortunately didn't state. The cups upon initial use would impart a metallic aluminum taste in the mouth which diminished after about 4-5 rounds of washing in hot water. On occasion they would also cause a mild electrical sensation as though you'd bit into a bit of tin.
521080
No. It is a glass carafe and we wash it after use. We have not noticed any carry-over taste in either direction.
171835
Not at all. We got this in Dec. and love it! The hot water/tea part can also be used for anything else you just need hot water for like a bowl of instant oatmeal but the hot water is HOT! All together a great coffee/tea maker with no bad taste. Hope that helps.
1179111
Smell ? I washed mine and use it all the time so I don't think so, use filtered water otherwise tap water tends to smell, but the material after washing is fine, I don't recall a smell before washing it though.
1598004
When we first got it, yes. However, after running a good number of water-only brewing cycles, we realized the odor/taste was actually coming from the water tank and not the brew head/internals. After a good clean/rinse of the removable tank, problem solved.
2106526
Well, that is a slight problem. I washed it off with very hot water at the end of each day. That mostly took care of it. I suppose that you could boil it every once in a while if you didn't think it was clean enough. The fact that it kept things warm for so long made it worth the extra cleaning for me. If you drink your beverage fairly quickly that wouldn't be such an advantage so you might want to pick a different cup. One tip - if you pre-warm the mug using hot water, the warmth of the beverage lasts even longer. I'm a slow drinker so I could put coffee in in the morning and still be drinking it at midnight and it was still warm enough to drink! Well, that is a slight problem. I washed it off with very hot water at the end of each day. That mostly took care of it. I suppose that you could boil it every once in a while if you didn't think it was clean enough. The fact that it kept things warm for so long made it worth the extra cleaning for me. If you drink your beverage fairly quickly that wouldn't be such an advantage so you might want to pick a different cup. One tip - if you pre-warm the mug using hot water, the warmth of the beverage lasts even longer. I'm a slow drinker so I could put coffee in in the morning and still be... » Read More Well, that is a slight problem. I washed it off with very hot water at the end of each day. That mostly took care of it. I suppose that you could boil it every once in a while if you didn't think it was clean enough. The fact that it kept things warm for so long made it worth the extra cleaning for me. If you drink your beverage fairly quickly that wouldn't be such an advantage so you might want to pick a different cup. One tip - if you pre-warm the mug using hot water, the warmth of the beverage lasts even longer. I'm a slow drinker so I could put coffee in in the morning and still be drinking it at midnight and it was still warm enough to drink! « Show Less
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My husband uses his for tea all the time. He always rinses it out each night and leaves the lid off to air dry. He says he's never noticed the flavor to linger. If you use it with mostly water the first couple times will taste a little off because of the metal material used. But after the second day I didn't notice it anymore. Just rinse it out as soon as you can if you put anything flavored in it. We own four now in many sizes. We love these!
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Hi Charles. I too do not want my coffee to have ANY modifications to the original coffee bean's tastes. I simply rinse the entire apparatus thoroughly with plain tap water each and every I time use it. About once a week I'll use a couple of drops (no more!) of Dawn and a soft sponge on everything, but I've never felt compelled to disassemble any parts; although I suppose you could it just doesn't seem necessary. The instructions say "If it's very dirty" to use a small amount of bleach, but I wouldn't dare use anything so harsh. Besides, after quite a bit of use, it's still squeaky clean. Just keep rising after EVERY use - it'll be fine. Hi Charles. I too do not want my coffee to have ANY modifications to the original coffee bean's tastes. I simply rinse the entire apparatus thoroughly with plain tap water each and every I time use it. About once a week I'll use a couple of drops (no more!) of Dawn and a soft sponge on everything, but I've never felt compelled to disassemble any parts; although I suppose you could it just doesn't seem necessary. The instructions say "If it's very dirty" to use a small amount of bleach, but I wouldn't dare use anything so harsh. Besides, after quite a bit of use, it's still squeaky... » Read More Hi Charles. I too do not want my coffee to have ANY modifications to the original coffee bean's tastes. I simply rinse the entire apparatus thoroughly with plain tap water each and every I time use it. About once a week I'll use a couple of drops (no more!) of Dawn and a soft sponge on everything, but I've never felt compelled to disassemble any parts; although I suppose you could it just doesn't seem necessary. The instructions say "If it's very dirty" to use a small amount of bleach, but I wouldn't dare use anything so harsh. Besides, after quite a bit of use, it's still squeaky clean. Just keep rising after EVERY use - it'll be fine. « Show Less
630709
There is a built in filter/screen at the bottom of the plunger (press). Yes, the grounds, tea leaves, or whatever you put in it stay in the bottom of the mug but they don't come back up into the drink. We don't use it for coffee just tea and Crio Bru ( a steeped drink made from ground cocoa beans.) We love the mugs. Don't know how it would be with coffee since we don't drink it.
2077914
No; it's stainless steel. I just rinse it out with water after I use it. It eventually has a little coffee stain but I guess that adds to the flavor!
1639633
I pour boiling water directly into the airpot to pre-heat while I prepare the tea or coffee; no problems whatsoever. I leave the straw in to make sure it is clean. It's hard to scrub the inside of a straw. The straw has become discolored over time, but it works great and keeps the beverage hot for a surprisingly long time.
1049654
I haven't used mine yet, but I will say that that's pretty common among water bottles on their first use. I'd recommend washing it first. If you really are against it, hydroflasks are pretty great and didn't have an after taste when I used them.
1808065
No, however the construction is such that it cools very slowly. With tea, I prefer to refresh the water anyway, unlike coffee, which can be held at temp for awhile without impacting the taste.