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4.5
Trying to find a product that isn't made like a piece of garbage these days is often difficult. I have tested this thermos and it really works well. The lid is a little peculiar, but then I came to realize that they made it to keep the heat in even as you pour out your favorite liquid. I am using this largely for my hot tea or coffee. I had recently tried just to find a hot plate to keep my carafe on instead of on the stove but found problems with several. They weren't going to work and some were even dangerous and poorly made. So, instead I decided to just find a worthwhile thermal carafe to keep my stuff hot. This one works great. It is double walled stainless steel,( no glass inside that can break), and it keeps my drinks acceptably hot. I will preheat with hot water prior to pouring in my coffee or tea. I am using a Cuisinart electric kettle that has six preset levels from 160F to Boil and that thing is dead on accurate. I get my water up to 200F for coffee or tea.So, using a Thermoworks Thermapen to test, I fill the carafe up to my desired level. It will lose a few degrees in that process depending on how hot the preheated liquid was. At that point it will register at 196F. I'll close the lid and come back to measure again in an hour. That reading is apx 186-188F. In another hour it reads right around 182F and then another hour it reads 176-180F. So, three plus hours of hot drinks. Mind you, every time I opened the lid, I am losing some of the heat, so the readings may have been a bit higher taking that into consideration. The outside of the thermos remains at room temp, so you know there isn't any heat loss there.The instructions are great and they cover everything including the process of taking the intricate lid apart for cleaning. It really isn't difficult if you pay attention when you do this. Ordinarily, you should not have to take it apart every time but a good rinse under hot water should do the trick. Washing out the carafe is easy either with a bottle brush or as they instruct, just fill with a mixture of vinegar and water every now and again. I have used it with both coffee and tea and have not had any carry back flavors.If you want a well made product that keeps your liquids hot for a good while, this will do the trick. I love this thermal carafe and know you will too.
