The best travel mugs and reusable coffee cups in the UK for taking hot drinks on the go, tested

Looking to ditch disposable cups for good? Our reviewer bounced on trampolines and braved boiling brews to find the best

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Single-use takeaway cups belong with throwaway supermarket carrier bags in the landfill of history. Usually made from plastic-coated paper, the billions used each year burn through copious amounts of energy and water, while also contributing significantly to landfill.

The solution is simple: switch to a reusable coffee cup. These take various forms, such as cups, bottles and mugs, and are more eco-friendly options when used multiple times. There are leakproof travel mugs that can sit in a rucksack pocket; small ones ideally suited to car cup holders; and ones made from recycled post-consumer materials.