| | |  | | Home » Zojirushi SM-JA48PR 0.48-Liter Stainless Steel Vacuum Insulated Mug, Rose | | | | | | | Description: | | Zojirushi's 16-Ounce tuff mug is constructed out of durable stainless steel, and has vacuum insulation that will keep your beverages hot or cold for hours. Each mug has a plastic cover around the mouth, and an easy to clean non stick interior. The compact design of this mug takes minimal space while maximizing capacity. | | | Features: | |
• Sturdy stainless steel body
• Easy-to-clean nonstick interior
• Vacuum insulation to keep beverages hot or cold for hours
• Plastic cover around the mouth of the mug
• Tight fitted lid keeps beverages hotter or colder than travel mugs
| | | Product Details: | | | Product Length:
| 2.75 inches | | Product Width:
| 2.75 inches | | Product Height:
| 9.5 inches | | Product Weight:
| 0.0 pounds | | Package Length:
| 8.78 inches | | Package Width:
| 2.83 inches | | Package Height:
| 2.76 inches | | Package Weight:
| 0.71 pounds | | Average Customer Rating:
|  based on 39 reviews |
| | | | Customer Reviews: | |
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8 of 8 found the following review helpful:
 elegant and brilliantJun 22, 2011
By Matthew Lim
"matt"
Previously I owned 2 other zojirushi mugs, and this was my third. Wanted something to keep my coffee hot and long enough for 2 hrs (to last through meetings). I love the 'hydrophobic) black matted surface, and the inner parts are easily to clean and remove. The upper lid cover is snapped off (and snapped on) in contrast to earlier designs (where you have to turn to close or open it). It also comes with a removable plastic piece so you sip without scalding your lips. My only complain is that, with the cover on, it keeps the coffee too hot, so much that I had to remove the cover for most of the meeting! The small opening (compared to those with larger openings) means that it cools down slower if you left it open, but be careful when you tilt the bottle back down as the contents do tend to splash upwards and may stain your shirt. Overall a highly rated product!
13 of 15 found the following review helpful:
 a thermos yes, a travel mug? no.Dec 13, 2011
By Angella Seamon
i bought this to carry my soup in for my lunch break where i don't have access to a microwave. and hoped it would double as a commuter mug. it is clearly WELL built but it is not user friendly as a travel mug. you have to take out the stopper which is a PITA (pain in the arse). works great as a portable thermos in which you pour the contents into a mug. but to drink from, especially while commuting? i think not.. surprised that ATK/cook's illustrated supported this as a travel mug. i also purchased the Thermos Sipp 16-Ounce Vacuum-Insulated Travel Tumbler, as a comparison. this mug did not leak when sealed, HOWEVER once the seal was popped up i don't know how the manufacturer expected you to drink from it without the contents dribbling down your chin. yet another two examples of good ideas, badly executed.
6 of 6 found the following review helpful:
Strange DesignNov 08, 2011
By U. Kozok
At first we were puzzled as the lid has a cover which can be snapped off. When that cover is opened, the lid can be taken apart. Why that is so, is nowhere explained in the manual which is entirely in Japanese. It only warns us to not to open the cover except for cleaning - if I understood the manual correctly. Apparently I am not the only one who is puzzled what the function of that cover is, but I assume it may have something to do with the design of the lid...
Apart from that mystery, I was afraid that I would burn my lips when sipping the hot coffee. Apparently that is not the case. What I really like is the very nice design, that the coffee stays hot without scalding your lips when you drink, and that it seems to be totally safe - I even put it in the same bag where I keep my computer.
Update 1 April 2012: After having used the Zojirushi mug for four month, I am still very satisfied. Zojirushi stands for quality and this product is no exception.
4 of 4 found the following review helpful:
Perfect. Just Perfect.Nov 30, 2011
By C. Sham
This mug is fairly expensive, takes a bit of effort to clean, and many people will think that it is too small (despite holding 16oz of liquid = Starbucks Grande), but its merits will make up for any perceived weaknesses.
First of all: size. It's bigger than a can of soda and equivalent to the Grande coffee from Starbucks. And you're meant to drink directly from the mug. So I'm not really sure why people are reluctant to purchase something at this volume. Yes, it's not going to store an entire day's worth of coffee, but that's what the bigger thermos are for.
Second, it is quite labor intensive to clean. But that's only because it can be dismantled to the extent that you can truly give it a proper scrubbing! No more trying to squeeze the sponge into those threads around the lid! No more coffee stains that are forever there! So yes, give it a quick rinse (and use a bottle scrubber) when you're feeling lazy. And if you're using daily like I do, take time once a week to take apart the 4-part lid and clean everything thoroughly. It was designed to give clean-freaks the option of even removing the plastic washers and scrubbing them. It wasn't designed to force you to sit in front of the sink 10 minutes a day.
Finally, the expense? Well only you can decide whether or not you want to pay the premium, but let me tell you about the positives:
- Unbelievable heat isolation. Add French-pressed coffee to mug, and 6 hours later, it will still be too-hot-to-sip
- Mind numbing cold isolation. Seriously, I'm surprised when I drink soda and it's still cold enough to hurt.
- Fantastic new age looks. I've gotten 4 compliments in the last month about how nice this mug looks. Bizarre!
- Tough construction. Mine has rolled across an airport security screening section with little more than a scratch. The paint can scratch, and the stainless steel will dent, but you'd have to seriously scrape/bash it against something metallic to leave a mark.
- Leak-proof: I'm sure I'll eventually forgot to screw on the lid, but it's mechanically leak proof. I store it in a backpack, on its side and not a drop of liquid has ever escaped (the manual says store it upright for max heat retention but I've never had a problem)
- Slim size: it's tall, but it's easily hand held and carried in any backpack, laptop bag, or even those mesh pockets on the outside of your travel bags. And there's no problems fitting into those awful, tight magazine holders attached to the back of an airplane seat.
This is really a fantastic mug. At home I'll use it to store my afternoon French-pressed coffee. On the road, I'll use it to store coffee, water, soda... whatever airport security makes me throw out! I've bought two and I'll probably buy another backup.
4 of 4 found the following review helpful:
Great thermal bottleMay 26, 2011
By E. McNamara
"New book? Gimme!!"
If you are looking for a compact and attractive way of carrying either hot or cold drinks this is the bottle for you. Totally leakproof, and with a 1 1/2 inch opening it is wide enough for most ice cubes to be added easily. No inner spout or cap exists, just simply remove the top and drink. I have put ice in this to find the ice still there 24 hours later, and hot coffee stays hot for a very, very long time. Zojirushi makes excellent products, and this is no exception to the rule.
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