a travel mug (or holiday gift) recommendation

I spend a lot (perhaps too much) time in front of my computer with a cup of coffee.

My new coffee maker (the Bonavita 1800) is great.  Simple to use and makes great coffee.

I recently read about a stainless steel travel mug from a Japanese company called Zojirushi.   I do some online research and am impressed with the reviews.  Amazon users give it (the Zojirushi SM-SA48-NM Stainless Steel Mug, 16-Ounces) a rare 4.8 stars out of 5.  

http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00HYOGTU0/ref=oh_aui_detailpage_o00_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1#customerReviews

I buy it, even though I don't travel often, and sitting at my desk is not that long a trip from my kitchen.

It arrives today. And as proof of the company's heritage, all the instructions are in Japanese.  But at least there are diagrams, and figuring out how to use a travel mug is not all that complicated.

Here's what I love about it vs. my Nissan Thermos that I used to love.  It's more compact and has a convenient pouring spout. I've tried pouring from the Nissan on the Bolt bus and the results weren't good.

I make coffee this morning and pour it into my new thermos.  Seven hours later and the coffee is still steaming hot.

I know this doesn't make for the most exciting blog post, but when a a simple travel mug can make you happy, it's worth passing on.  Even if you don't travel.