I wanted something for my tea/coffee and this is not ...
579803
I wanted something for my tea/coffee and this is not working. I was looking for a powdered creamer/milk for tea/coffee and based on others' reviews i thought this might be it but my hunt continues...
1941882
What's not obvious from the pictures or the description is how small this teapot is.  I don't think it will hold more than one or two cups of liquid. It's not horrible, but the metal is thin and it just doesn't have a solid feel to it. I think I'm going to return it, though I feel stupid for not having checked the dimensions.
I guess it's a case of getting what you pay for . . :(
4853867
the reason for the low rating is that these cups are not for multiple purpose as described, can't use them for hot drinks like coffee or tea because you will burn your hands.
1302724
Tea and coffee drinker:
I much prefer a simple clay pot for ease and functionality, but:  This is about the only thing on the market that works (drains quick without stopping up; needed for the 20 second brew of Japanese spring senchas)..  I wish it was slightly wider, and slightly shorter (to make it perfect for a tea/coffee mug.. but they advertise this for a whole pot)..  The main thing I don't like is the plastic (trying to eliminate as much plastic as possible from my food.. this is why I knocked off a star).. For coffee, I found the holes on this strainer are actually finer than the swissgold filters meant for coffee..  Why is a mystery to me (because this one works for coffee, and the coffee swissgold filters do not work for coffee.. way too much mud in the bottom)..

CLEANING:
I see people "cleaning" it..  Gold is soft (I don't know how well gold holds up to dishwasher chemicals, and its just a thin plate.. so care for it if you want to keep it).. I think we should care for the tea residue like the patina of a clay teapot (just rinse and dry it)..  Coffee may go rancid after a while with this method, tea will be fine (as long as you dry it well, and don't store it where it can pick up odors)..  I don't even clean mine when I switch back and forth from coffee to tea (but I don't like it)..  Will get another brew device to avoid this issue..

bobbler
2999682
Wanted it to make coffee on one side and tea on the other, well I end up with tea that tastes like coffee and watered down coffee. As a pure coffee maker with two travel mugs is good. The insulted craft keeps coffee warm for about an hour.
499545
I should have read the description closer. This is a hard plastic cup. I had seen others that you could use for hot or cold beverages. This one would be great for holding pencils or a desktop item.
42773
This product is not what I would call a tea strainer to be used with a regular teapot .. it is far too small .. I laughed when it arrived as it seemed to be something a child would use with a tea set.
3054922
I was looking for a stainless steel coffee travel mug.... This one is plastic on the inside,
the stainless is only decorative on the outside. If your looking to avoid hot coffee in plastic this is not the cup.
Also the lid will leak if tipped, and not kept upright.
559658
This tastes nothing like a coffee substitute as I've read others claim. If you even have a small care for how coffee really tastes, you are unlikely to enjoy this as a substitute. I don't even like as it's own, unique thing, and I'm not terribly picky on tea.
671951
This is a tasty tea.  It doesn't taste like coffee at all.  If you are looking for a coffee substitute this could work but there is a large flavor difference.
262542
This tea is matcha and sencha.  You would not know it by the name.  I wanted 100 percent matcha which is supposed to have a calming effect.  I guess i should have read the description better.
4396688
It doesn't really keep tea or coffee warmer than a regular cup, which was my main reason for purchasing mug.
2124466
This is not the jasmine tea that I was looking for. Years ago I used to drink a tea found in the grocery stores and now it is gone. This is more astringent than that one was, but I suppose the black tea is a different sort. This tea is good if you like a strong tea blend. Would probably be great with milk in it, but I take tea plain.
3806932
Kind of weak. I really wanted this to be my coffee. I had to steep the pod like a tea bag to get the strength that I wanted
4642095
I bought this travel mug because I couldn't stand the steel-taste in my coffee from my contigo mug. Unfortunately, this doesnt keep my coffee nearly as warm and the design is too wide. It didn't fit in my cars cupholder, so check dimensions before you buy. On the positive side, it looks good and my coffee tastes great.. and I can switch over to tea and it won't taste like coffee.
2008747
I brew Lipton tea bags all time and make hot or iced tea. I thought I would try this to see what it was like. This is the first and last time. Does not have a tea flavor. It has more taste than water, but definitely not a tea flavor... bleah.
2825569
Very disappointed to grab a cup this morning to find out that it was decaf. I bought it for the variety,  anyone I know that drinks coffee would not order decaf if what they drink is regular.  I won't be ordering it again. I should have read the fine print but under my list of coffees that I was looking for I wrote medium blend. The decaf is just colored water