jumbo cup & infuser

“ These reviews highlight the appreciation for Adagio's jumbo cup & infuser teaware, celebrated for its Borosilicate glass material that retains heat and resists thermal shock despite its delicate appearance. Users favor its design, especially the wide mouth shape, though some note the glass lid fits only over the infuser, not the mug, affecting heat retention. The fine mesh infuser is praised for preventing sediment in the tea, enhancing the brewing process by allowing leaves to expand. While some find the cup unwieldy and delicate, potentially breaking easily, the overall sentiment is positive, emphasizing its aesthetic appeal, functionality, and contribution to an enjoyable tea-drinking experience. ”

“ I am a huge fan of Adagio's infuser cups~ they're made of a Borosilicate type glass, which retains heat longer than a typical tea mug, and isn't as prone to breaking from thermal shock (like washing your cup with hot water, then pouring cold water in it & having it crack). It's a very thin glass as well, that looks incredilbly delicate but actually is fairly tough~ you should still handle it gingerly, but it won't break as easily as you would think.
I have a weird quirk about thin glass too~ i swear tea & coffee tastes better out of it. I'm constantly scouring the stores, but never find any, so I've resigned myself to buying them online & risking the bouncing dangers of shipping it~ more than once they've arrived broken or cracked; but never have Adagio's, so you can buy it with confidence from them.
I also love this particular shape of mug- the barista special wide mouth. There's just something charming about it. I had recently ordered their other infuser mug, the traditionally shaped one; loved it, and was about to order a back up one when this caught my eye. Immidietly i ordered it, and was super excited, but when it arrived i realized with some dissapointment that the glass lid only fits over the infuser; not the actual mug.
The caveat being, these cups, due to their shape, will lose their heat faster than a regular shaped one~ even with the Borosilicate glass. It's just the nature of physics; not a design flaw~ whether Adagio intended their lids to be used after steeping, I'm not certain, but their traditionally shaped mug's lid fits once the infuser is removed, and I assumed this one would too~ which would compensate for the jumbo mug shape's inability to retain heat. It may seem silly; but i drink tea all day long; and I drink it fairly fast; & having used this shape of mug in the past, i know it will entail multiple trips to the microwave to warm it up if I want it to stay hot.
Aside from the lid debacle, the mug itself is great~ it comes with a glass saucer; always nice for serving & avoiding steam rings on the table. The mug is well made; the infuser is made with the same soft mesh the traditional shaped mug's is; which helps avoid knocking of the two, and in turn, helps avoid chipping. Adagio's infusers are always outstanding and allow for very little to slip through, if at all~ I purchased a competitior's mug a few months back, whose infuser was made out of the same type of glass the mug was, and it had 4 nearly invisible slits at the bottom for the water to steep through. those slits were so microscopic I thought for sure nothing would escape them, but I ended up with far more sediment in my tea using that than I do with Adagio's.
It also begs to be said that the wider shape of the mug lends itself a wider infuser, which allows the tea leaves more room to expand & steep; and therefor, can provide a better tasting cup of tea in theory.
So- my advice: great mug, and if you don't mind not having a lid, than buy it. If you prefer having the lid, or don't want to reheat it several times in the microwave 9which I personally always think kind of leeches some of the flavour out) stick with their traditionally shaped one. It really just comes down to a matter of aethetic preference, and the proximity of your couch, a good book, and the microwave. ”

“ I love these cups; they're beautiful and lose heat at just the right speed for my drinking habits. The only problem is that they break easily. That's a pretty big problem, though. ”

“ I love the large size of the cup and that it's shallow compared to other infusers. Great for adding steamed milk for lattes. Also, the infuser holes are tiny so you don't get a lot of sediment with finer teas such as honeybush, etc. ”

“ I gave this as a gift - he loved it and has been using it every day! ”

“ The cup is slightly unwieldy, but has a platter which seems to balance it out. The infuser is actually really well made and does the job. Very little residue gets through the filter. ”