If you’re camping, you gotta have a cup. Coffee in the morning and whiskey in the evening, your hands would feel empty if they’re weren’t holding a cup while sitting by a fire. Of course the classic is the enamel blue cup with white flecks, but there are far better choices. The past year I’ve been packing the MiiR Camp Cup on both car camping and backpacking trips, and have found it to be vastly superior to the metal cups of old. I’ll get into why below, but first, the details.
The MiiR Camp Cup features:
- Thermo 3D ™ Double Wall Vacuum Insulation Technology keeps liquid cold or hot
- Does not sweat
- Lid and cup are BPA free. Press-on lid prevents splashes and keeps drinks warm longer
- 18/8 Medical grade stainless steel doesn’t transfer flavor & no metal aftertaste
- Hardshell™ Powder coat (colored camp cups)
As a coffee fanatic, I absolutely have to have a cup of Joe, or two, or three in the morning. My old metal cup would always be too hot to touch when filled with my favorite brew, and then the liquid would get cold very quickly. The MiiR Camp Cup eliminates both of these issues.
First, MiiR uses double wall vacuum insulation that keeps all that hotness inside where it belongs. The cup also includes a BPA-free lid that presses onto the top to help trap heat as well. The lid also prevents spillage. The cup is so insulated that I can hold the sidewalls with my bare hands without burning them, even if I just poured boiling water inside.
The interior of the cup is lined with 18/8 medical grade stainless steel. The company says the steel doesn’t transfer flavor and has no metal aftertaste, and after using the cup several times, I can say that is absolutely true.
Another great thing about MiiR is their philosophy on doing business. With every purchase, MiiR donates to their Active Giving Project. Funds go to help water and health projects in distressed places around the world. Each cup has a code on the bottom, which you can register the code to track the impact your purchase is having to those in need. Pretty cool.
My only gripes with the MiiR Camp Cup is that it is a little bit heavier than a standard 12oz enamel cup, which can be a turnoff with the ultralight freaks. Also, at $24.95, the cup is pretty expensive compared to the typical enamel/metal camp cup, which usually runs around five bucks. But hey, I’m serious about keeping my coffee hot and my beer cold, so to me that extra cost is worth it.
Overall, I love my MiiR Camp Cup, and so does my wife. In fact, she kept stealing mine every time we went camping, so I made her go get her own.
The Good: Insulated cup totally keeps hot liquids hot and cold liquids cold much longer than standard cups. Lid is sturdy and prevents spills while also helping with insulation. Powder coating feels nice to hold. No more burning hands as the MiiR Camp Cup is never hot to the touch.
The Bad: Heavier, expensive.
Final Word: While I could have gotten away with using my old blue cup for future trips, I now am too spoiled to ever go back. The MiiR Camp Cup is superior in every way, especially if you are like me and hate drinking cold java and warm beer. I think this cup will live in my camping gear for years to come.