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product_id: 1716861
title: "Zojirushi Stainless Mug, 16-Ounce, Lavender"
brand: "zojirushi"
price: "$81.99"
currency: USD
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reviews_count: 13
category: "Zojirushi"
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# Leak-proof safety lock lid Keeps drinks hot up to 6 hrs Vacuum insulation locks in cold Zojirushi Stainless Mug, 16-Ounce, Lavender

**Brand:** zojirushi
**Price:** $81.99
**Availability:** ✅ In Stock

## Summary

> 🔥 Sip smart, stay unstoppable with Zojirushi’s leak-proof power mug!

## Quick Answers

- **What is this?** Zojirushi Stainless Mug, 16-Ounce, Lavender by zojirushi
- **How much does it cost?** $81.99 with free shipping
- **Is it available?** Yes, in stock and ready to ship
- **Where can I buy it?** [www.desertcart.us](https://www.desertcart.us/products/1716861-zojirushi-stainless-mug-16-ounce-lavender)

## Best For

- zojirushi enthusiasts

## Why This Product

- Trusted zojirushi brand quality
- Free international shipping included
- Worldwide delivery with tracking
- 15-day hassle-free returns

## Key Features

- • **Zero-Spill Confidence:** Tested to withstand flips, shakes, and tumbles—never worry about leaks or messes during your busiest days.
- • **All-day Temperature Control:** Enjoy piping hot coffee or ice-cold tea for up to 6 hours without compromise.
- • **Sleek, Compact & Lightweight:** 16-ounce capacity fits comfortably in your bag without bulk, weighing just 9 oz for ultimate portability.
- • **Effortless One-Handed Operation:** Flip-top lid with secure safety lock lets you sip on the go—perfect for busy commutes and multitasking pros.
- • **Ultra-Clean Stainless Steel Interior:** Electro-polished 18/8 stainless steel resists stains and odors, ensuring every sip tastes pure and fresh.

## Overview

The Zojirushi Stainless Mug (16 oz, Lavender) features advanced vacuum insulation that keeps beverages hot (up to 154°F after 6 hours) or cold for hours. Its compact, lightweight design includes a leak-proof flip lid with safety lock and an electro-polished 18/8 stainless steel interior for durability and hygienic use. Perfect for professionals on the move, it combines premium build quality with effortless one-handed operation.

## Description

Zojirushi's stainless steel vacuum insulation mug will keep your beverages hot or cold for hours. The compact design takes minimal space while maximizing capacity. Each flip lid is tightly fitted for excellent heat retention and features a safety lock to prevent accidental opening. Durable and sanitary these mugs have an 18/8 stainless steel interior with Slick Steel finish. Slick Steel is created utilizing electro polishing technology, these products are non-coated on the inside and instead use an electrically charged polishing process to treat and finish the interior. The results is a corrosion resistant surface that repels foreign substances and stains, creating a smooth and ultra clean stainless steel environment for your drinks.

Review: Compact, Keeps Heat Long, Very Stylish, a Keeper! - Sleek, fits in your purse and drink holders. Lovely color, a bluish green, not the turquoise blue in the photo. I like the green. Lid comes apart in two pieces, very easy to clean. Looks stylish in design, compact, light. Keeps liquids warm a long time about 8 hrs. Not as long as my Thermos flask, but long enough for a day out. If you fill to the top, it stays warm longer. I half-fill it with coffee, and it still stays warm a very long time. Price could be cheaper. But it is excellent quality and I am very pleased.
Review: It never leaks, it's effortless to use one-handed, it keeps drinks HOT! A perfect mug! - I will confess first, before I begin, that I have a pretty strong bias toward Japanese products. This is going back to the days when Sony had no equal in electronics, and when Toyota/Honda were leading the small car revolution. With that said, please forgive me if I sound too impressed with this home run of a mug purchase. I had heard that zojirushi made good products, but I've had some bad travel mugs and figured it could have been just another cash-in on brand power. I ordered the stainless steel 12oz because I needed a small one for easy travel (most of my travel is on foot or on bike, living in a big city and all), and when it came, I did thorough investigation of its capabilities. Immediately, I went to the kitchen sink. I filled the mug with water, sealed on the cap, locked the lid, and proceeded to turn it sideways, hold it upside-down, swing it around, shake it vigorously (while still upside-down too!), I pretty much did everything I could, short of anything that might damage the mug. Not a single drop came close to wetting my hand or anywhere else. I even wiped the counter with a rag afterward, just to see if I missed something. It was bone-dry. Next came Coffee. I love coffee, drinking several cups a day and switching to decaf so I can drink more in the afternoon and after dinner. I filled this mug up with fresh coffee, and even half an hour later I almost had to nurse drinking it to avoid burning myself; The coffee was practically just as hot as when I had poured it. I proceeded to comfortably drink hot coffee for several hours without any need to reheat or refill my mug (except of course, for more coffee). Amusingly, it even kept coffee hot longer than the insulated coffee pot did! (funny that one, maybe I should get a zojirushi coffee maker too) Lastly, the ease of operations challenge. They claim that it's easy to open this mug, drink, and then close it, all with one hand. I will admit, at first it took me a little bit of getting used to the operation, but within a few days at most I was using it fluidly with one hand, which was perfect for my commute, or when shopping at busy downtown markets. I could walk through thick crowds (this is pre-covid of course) and not have any problems with opening it, drinking more coffee, and closing it. Of course, it was still hot even when walking in the nippy winter air. This really is my idea of a perfect travel mug. You can't make it leak (even when you throw it sideways into a purse for a few hours), you really can use it one-handed, and it really does keep the drinks hot. I've done tea in this as well and it was just as good an experience; Never tried hot cocoa as zojirushi advises against milk products being used (If I recall correctly, it was something to do with the pressurized, sealed containers being able to build pressure due to milk doing what milk does). Regardless, what I've asked of it, the mug has proceeded to do with flying colors. I cannot recommend this mug strongly enough. If you ever find yourself wanting to have a small, reliable, and easy-to-use travel mug, then you cannot go wrong with zojirushi.

## Features

- Capacity: 16-Ounce, Stainless steel vacuum insulation keeps beverages hot or cold for hours
- Dimensions (D x H) in Inches: 8 2 5/8 x 7 3, Durable and sanitary 18/8 stainless steel interior, Weight: 9 oz.
- Heat Retention: After 1 hour 187 degree F, After 6 hours - 154 degree F
- Wide mouth opening: 1 1/2 inches, Slick Steel finish
- Compact design takes up minimal space while maximizing capacity

## Technical Specifications

| Specification | Value |
|---------------|-------|
| ASIN | B00HD4LPVO |
| Additional Features | heat_reveal_technology, break_resistant, microwave_safe, Durable Resistant |
| Age Range (Description) | Adult |
| Age Range Description | Adult |
| Base Diameter | 1.5 Inches |
| Best Sellers Rank | #1,973 in Kitchen & Dining ( See Top 100 in Kitchen & Dining ) #15 in Insulated Cups & Mugs |
| Brand | Zojirushi |
| Brand Name | Zojirushi |
| Cap Type | Flip Top Cap |
| Capacity | 0.48 Liters |
| Color | Lavender |
| Customer Reviews | 4.7 out of 5 stars 26,729 Reviews |
| Global Trade Identification Number | 04974305710093 |
| Included Components | Stainless Mug |
| Is the item microwaveable? | Yes |
| Item Dimensions W x H | 8"W x 73"H |
| Item Type Name | Stainless Mug |
| Item Weight | 8.96 ounces |
| Manufacturer | Zojirushi |
| Material Type | Stainless Steel |
| Model Name | Stainless Mug |
| Number of Items | 1 |
| Product Care Instructions | Hand Wash Only |
| Recommended Uses For Product | Coffee, Tea, Water |
| Special Feature | heat_reveal_technology, break_resistant, microwave_safe, Durable Resistant |
| Theme | Space |
| UPC | 778295269494 703307317306 |
| Unit Count | 1 Count |
| With Lid | Yes |

## Product Details

- **Brand:** Zojirushi
- **Capacity:** 0.48 Liters
- **Color:** Lavender
- **Recommended Uses For Product:** Coffee, Tea, Water
- **Special Feature:** heat_reveal_technology, break_resistant, microwave_safe, Durable Resistant

## Images

![Zojirushi Stainless Mug, 16-Ounce, Lavender - Image 1](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/717M50Wj1JL.jpg)
![Zojirushi Stainless Mug, 16-Ounce, Lavender - Image 2](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/71+abun7EaL.jpg)
![Zojirushi Stainless Mug, 16-Ounce, Lavender - Image 3](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/61ibDGpsNkL.jpg)
![Zojirushi Stainless Mug, 16-Ounce, Lavender - Image 4](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/71J+n-jRpeL.jpg)
![Zojirushi Stainless Mug, 16-Ounce, Lavender - Image 5](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/21vC+Pi5CML.jpg)

## Available Options

This product comes in different **Color, Size** options.

## Questions & Answers

**Q: Over time, does the mug retain flavors or smells? I only get 3-4 months of daily coffee use out of my mugs before they start retaining flavors/smells.**
A: I left coffee in my mug for several weeks (misplaced the mug) and the smell inside was horrible, even after going through hot water washes/soaking/dishwasher. But I got it brand new again, here’s how: OxyClean is amazing for removing coffee and tea stains, and all smells, from stainless, mugs, whatever. It was great on the hard plastic parts as well. The silicone circular gasket and plug on the too inside of the lid were what stunk the worst, and nothing helped, even prolonged soaks and scrubbing in OxyClean. But they are SILICONE, and the internet taught me that the best way to get smells out of silicone is by baking it (thanks, Instapot owners!) I placed the silicone pieces on a small baking sheet in my oven at 350 degrees F, and baked for about 30 minutes. The smell baked right out of them; it was amazing!

**Q: Are the plastic components on the mug BPA-free?**
A: it is BPA free plastic and 18/8 stainless steel, one of the best stainless steel you can get in the market, and it's very safe to use hot or cold, shouldn't have that problem.check out their web site:https://www.zojirushi.com/app/product/smsa

**Q: Does the paint get scratched easily or will it hold up under use?  Thanks in advance for your info!**
A: I have the black one. I love it, but the paint has scratched off in a few spots. I’m careful with it, but I do carry it in my messenger bag. I’m extremely careful with what I put next to it, so I have to conclude the places without paint are due to rubbing against fabric.

**Q: Coated vs slicksteel? Which one is considered better? Wish they only had one style!**
A: Stainless steel is safer. For the 20oz model that has the SlickSteel interior (no non-stick coating inside), the Zojirushi SM-SHE60BZ is the model you are looking for. They come in two colors - black and orange.

## Customer Reviews

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Compact, Keeps Heat Long, Very Stylish, a Keeper!
*by M***E on March 11, 2026*

Sleek, fits in your purse and drink holders. Lovely color, a bluish green, not the turquoise blue in the photo. I like the green. Lid comes apart in two pieces, very easy to clean. Looks stylish in design, compact, light. Keeps liquids warm a long time about 8 hrs. Not as long as my Thermos flask, but long enough for a day out. If you fill to the top, it stays warm longer. I half-fill it with coffee, and it still stays warm a very long time. Price could be cheaper. But it is excellent quality and I am very pleased.

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ It never leaks, it's effortless to use one-handed, it keeps drinks HOT! A perfect mug!
*by E***Y on July 17, 2020*

I will confess first, before I begin, that I have a pretty strong bias toward Japanese products. This is going back to the days when Sony had no equal in electronics, and when Toyota/Honda were leading the small car revolution. With that said, please forgive me if I sound too impressed with this home run of a mug purchase. I had heard that zojirushi made good products, but I've had some bad travel mugs and figured it could have been just another cash-in on brand power. I ordered the stainless steel 12oz because I needed a small one for easy travel (most of my travel is on foot or on bike, living in a big city and all), and when it came, I did thorough investigation of its capabilities. Immediately, I went to the kitchen sink. I filled the mug with water, sealed on the cap, locked the lid, and proceeded to turn it sideways, hold it upside-down, swing it around, shake it vigorously (while still upside-down too!), I pretty much did everything I could, short of anything that might damage the mug. Not a single drop came close to wetting my hand or anywhere else. I even wiped the counter with a rag afterward, just to see if I missed something. It was bone-dry. Next came Coffee. I love coffee, drinking several cups a day and switching to decaf so I can drink more in the afternoon and after dinner. I filled this mug up with fresh coffee, and even half an hour later I almost had to nurse drinking it to avoid burning myself; The coffee was practically just as hot as when I had poured it. I proceeded to comfortably drink hot coffee for several hours without any need to reheat or refill my mug (except of course, for more coffee). Amusingly, it even kept coffee hot longer than the insulated coffee pot did! (funny that one, maybe I should get a zojirushi coffee maker too) Lastly, the ease of operations challenge. They claim that it's easy to open this mug, drink, and then close it, all with one hand. I will admit, at first it took me a little bit of getting used to the operation, but within a few days at most I was using it fluidly with one hand, which was perfect for my commute, or when shopping at busy downtown markets. I could walk through thick crowds (this is pre-covid of course) and not have any problems with opening it, drinking more coffee, and closing it. Of course, it was still hot even when walking in the nippy winter air. This really is my idea of a perfect travel mug. You can't make it leak (even when you throw it sideways into a purse for a few hours), you really can use it one-handed, and it really does keep the drinks hot. I've done tea in this as well and it was just as good an experience; Never tried hot cocoa as zojirushi advises against milk products being used (If I recall correctly, it was something to do with the pressurized, sealed containers being able to build pressure due to milk doing what milk does). Regardless, what I've asked of it, the mug has proceeded to do with flying colors. I cannot recommend this mug strongly enough. If you ever find yourself wanting to have a small, reliable, and easy-to-use travel mug, then you cannot go wrong with zojirushi.

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Best Mug Ever! Period!
*by L***X on December 4, 2013*

This is a real vacuum flask. I've used a real-deal vacuum flask for my morning coffer for years now and there's no going back. The "themal" cups you get in super markets don't keep your beverage hot... a true vacuum flask will! I bring this everywhere with me, and panic when I don't have it. I call it my "battery pack". I'm a coffee addict, what can I say? Up until now, I've used the ones made by Thermos (the "Nissan" model and more recently, the newer models with the white tops like the NS402 series). They set the standard in the market. I loved my Thermoses, but they kept breaking on me. I was going through a couple a year. They also only come in the 16 ounce size. I decided to try this Zojirushi as an alternative and because they come in both 16 ounce and this 12 ounce version. I love it! The thermal properties are great! This will still keep my coffee scary hot for hours and hours. The stats: 203 degree F water left in a room temp environment will still be 147 F after 6 hours. That's without the lid being opened at all, so real-world performance varies a bit, but this is still excellent performance for keeping coffee or tea hot. You can see the full details and specs on Zojirushi's website: [...]. They are much more transparent than Thermos. Thermos gives you a very vague "keeps hot/cold for X hours" spec, but only tells you what they mean by that (the actual performance metrics) on a sheet that comes in the box rather than anywhere you could find that info on their site or in their product description pages on Amazon. To be honest, the Thermos models do have technically better heat/cold retention on paper, but we are talking very marginal differences that don't matter much in the real world. Put boiling water in this mug, come back to it 4 hours later and it is still hot enough to scald you. If you need better than that, then Thermos makes some even heavier duty models, but they aren't designed to be sipped from. Like the Thermos models I had, this is a flip-and-sip design. The lid flips open with the push of a button and makes for easy sipping. This action minimizes the air exposure (ie heat loss) when you take a sip as opposed to the kind where you have to actually remove the whole lid to get at your drink. The Zojirushi lid, however, is much better-designed than the Thermos mugs.The sip hole is better shaped and sized for a smoother pour and smoother sip. It also feels more durable, opens more smoothly, and easily comes apart for easy cleaning, including all the rubber pieces (very nice). Much better than the Thermos offerings. The lid has a locking mechanism in the way of slick switch that slides side to side, locking the lid so that it doesn't flip open accidentally. The Thermos mugs only have a metal clip that swings over to latch the lid in place (and which can easily come loose and be not so easy to disengage when you are in a rush. I love that the Zojirushi mugs come in both 16 ounce and 12 ounce. I got the 12 ounce for two reasons. First, to encourage me to drink less coffee (I drink 1-2 cups per day, so that's 12-24 ounces a day as opposed to 16-32 ounces a day). Second, because even though the 16 ounce Zojirushi has better thermal specs, that is simply due to the added mass of the liquid in the mug (more mass, equals more thermal inertia). If you don't fill your 16 ounce mug all the way up, it will loose heat faster because there's more air in contact with the liquid. You get better real-world performance with a smaller mug, drank more quickly, than with a bigger mug where that last half is getting 8 ounces of fresh air mixed into it with every sip. Yes, I've put a lot of thought into this. This also probably (partially) explains the better on-paper performance metrics of the Thermos mugs (they only have 16 ounce). OK, enough thermodynamics. Another thing I love about the Zojirushi is options: not only can you get multiple sizes, but there are two version of this model mug, one with a "non stick coating" that is supposed to minimize clean up (KB), and this model here that does not have the non-stick coating and instead has a highly polished stainless ("Slick Steel") interior (KHE). Now, I don't know what the nonstick coating actually is, but I try to avoid anything with PTFE (Teflon) and generally try to avoid substances I don't know and trust in things I eat/drink out of. So, I chose this KHE model because I trust plain old stainless steel much more and don't feel like I need a nonstick coating in my drink bottle. I'm glad Zojirushi gives us the choice, although it does make picking out a drink bottle a little more confusing to the consumer. I advise you check out their website to find the model that best suits your needs, they have a very nice comparison feature! Aside from this model/style mug, they have a variety of other designs. Some have built in tea-strainers and other cool features if you are interested. Conclusion: expensive mug, but worth every penny. This is, I am convinced, the best coffee-drinking apparatus on the market. I'm super-happy with my purchase and I plan to get a second (backup) mug, maybe a larger one for the occasions where I do need it.

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