Thursday, July 15, 2010

Brugo Mug Review and Giveaway - Coffee that won't scald your tongue (or so hubby says...)


I recently had the opportunity to review a Brugo mug... or rather hubby did most of the using.  This blog post is a review of the Brugo mug I was sent by the company and... wait for it.... there's also a giveaway so that you can enter to win your very own.

What I received from Brugo:

I received the greenish-yellow Brugo mug pictured above (Executive collection) at the 10 o'clock position. What I liked about the mug:  it felt good in your hand.  It didn't feel like it would slip and really, it looks classy and not cheesy if you are into having a stylish coffee mug.  The lid came off easily, yet was snug enough that there were no leaks.  You can't have everything though:  This mug is not dishwasher safe - so you must hand wash only.  Sorry about the bold.  But hey, I'm sure I'm not the only one who hates washing dishes by hand.

Using Brugo Mug's Tip & Sip Technology

It's so easy to use this mug because you literally just tip and sip.  Take a look at this company provided photograph:

Just twist the arrow to the tip and cool section and tip your mug slightly to get coffee to flow into the cooling chamber.  Each sip will be in the 'Perfect Temperature Zone' - PTZ. No more burnt tongues!

Did Brugo Mug deliver on it's perfect temperature coffee promise?

I asked my husband several times whether he thought that the Brugo mug was living up to its promise of delivering a cup of joe at the 'perfect degree of taste'.  Yes!  He did think that the coffee was within his range of (his words) 'not being the temperature of the sun'. In fact, he told me that he is used to letting his coffee cool down a bit before daring a sip and that he would have to get used to not doing that while using his Brugo mug.

Can you use a Brugo Mug for more than just coffee?

Funny you should ask.  While you can use the mug for more than coffee, I would offer this caveat:  don't expect the perfect temperature for tea.  My husband often drinks a bedtime tea at night to unwind and we did use the mug for tea.  While the mug did cool down the tea, it was still too hot for my husband to drink.  However, I want to stress that this was sent to me as a coffee mug and we have GREAT results while using the mug for coffee.  The Brugo site does state that the more you swill it around (brandy motion - is what they liken it to), the cooler it will be.  He may just need to swill it around a bit more before reaching his ideal tea temperature.

Hot chocolate?  Having been the one to wash the mug, I do want to mention that you will need to hand wash, so frothy foam may be a bit of a challenge to clean the cooling chamber (it is skinnier than a pencil) so if you did happen to get that area dirty with froth or what have you, you might need to clean it with a Q-tip or something else that is able to get into that area of the mug.  An awesome idea would be to have Brugo design a special wand to clean their cooling chamber and include it with the mug when purchased.

Buy it!  

Brugo mugs can be purchased at www.brugomugs.com.  Right now for their summer sale, they are $14.95 when you buy two or more mugs (normally these retail for $19.95).  If you spend over $50, the shipping is free.  Think Christmas!  Brugo is also able to accommodate corporate requests.  Wouldn't you love to see your corporate logo on a stylish Brugo mug?

So, you want to WIN a Brugo mug?

Brugo has generously offered me the opportunity to giveaway one of their stylish mugs.  I do want to let you know up front that they are unable to honor color requests, sorry!  The color mug that you would receive as a winner is the luck of the draw.

Giveaway rules:

1.  This giveaway will run from today (7/15) through 7/28/2010 at 11:59 PM Eastern time.  No entries made after 11:59 PM Eastern time on 7/28/2010 will be counted.  The winner will be drawn using Random.org.  Winner will have 48 hours to respond to an email request to provide their shipping information to me for the purpose of Brugo's fulfillment of the prize.  If you do not respond within 48 hours, I am sorry, but I will have to choose a new winner.

2.  This giveaway is open to both US and Canadian residents.  So if you are north of the border, you can enter too!

How to enter - leave a comment, first doing the mandatory entry than a comment for each additional entry that you wish to do for this giveaway:

Mandatory entry (you must do this before any other entries are counted)....
  • Visit the sponsor's website and then come back to tell me something you learned.  Try to find an odd factoid to share with everyone else! 
Now that you've done that, you can choose to gain additional entries for doing one or more of the following (one entry each):

  1. Become my Google Friend via Google Friend Connect (right side bar).  If you are already counting among my best Google buds, just leave me a comment letting me know that we're already friends.  
  2. Follow Brugo Mug on Twitter - if you are already following them from a previous giveaway that you didn't win, that's ok!  Just let me know.
  3. If Facebook is more your thing, "Like" Brugo Mug on Facebook and leave a comment on their wall letting them know Pinching Abe at Making Ends Meet sent you.
  4.  And finally, if you want to tweet out this giveaway for an extra entry, once daily, and you must tweet at least 12 hours apart, but only one time per day (so don't tweet at 11:59 PM and then again at 12:01 AM the next day (a mere 2 minutes apart.....  We don't want to spam our Twitter friends ;)  Tweet :  Win a Brugo mug with patented temperature control tech at Making Ends Meet! http://tinyurl.com/25tu8bd     
Disclosure:  The Brugo mug reviewed herein was provided to me for free by the company and/or its representatives.  I was not compensated to write this review and the opinions stated herein are 100% my own (or my husband's, as noted above).

133 comments:

Michele P. said...

great review... I learned that the Brugo mug is not meant to be stored upside down.

micaela6955 at msn dot com

Michele P. said...

I already follow Brugo Mug on twitter @micaela6955

micaela6955 at msn dot com

Michele P. said...

tweeted http://twitter.com/micaela6955/status/18629666182

micaela6955 at msn dot com

Birdson said...

You can watch a short video on their site on the proper use this mug birdson@roadrunner.com

Birdson said...

I follow BrugoMug on twitter/ birdson777 birdson@roadrunner.com

MOMFOREVERANDEVER said...

wow there are detailked instructions- who would of thought there is a right way to tip the cup and more mrs.mommyyatgmail

Unknown said...

Great review! I learned that the "tip and cool" setting is only supposed to be used when the mug is completely full - after at least a 1/4 is gone the "sip" setting should be used.

bridget172003 at yahoo dot com

Sassy Gigi said...

The BRUGO Mug is not designed to be stored upside down.


georgianaowens at ymail dot com

Sassy Gigi said...

I'm following your blog publicly via GFC. Under A Lil' of This A Lil' of That

georgianaowens at ymail dot com

Sassy Gigi said...

I'm following Brugo on Twitter @agape4gigi.

georgianaowens at ymail dot com

Sassy Gigi said...

I left a comment on the Brugo wall that you sent me. Georgiana O..

http://www.facebook.com/#!/pages/Brugo-Mug/111669905565?v=wall&story_fbid=412024475565&ref=mf

georgianaowens at ymail dot com

Sassy Gigi said...

I tweeted about the giveaway on Twitter @agape4gigi.

http://twitter.com/agape4gigi/status/18687125295

georgianaowens at ymail dot com

Sassy Gigi said...

Not sure what #2 additional entry is. Here is mine. Thanks for offering this giveaway. :)

georgianaowens at ymail dot com

Bacallsmom said...

I learned that the mug is spill proof. That is just exactly what I am looking for. I'm tired of slopping coffee on myself when I carry my morning travel mug of coffee out to my car.

bbentry [at] aol [dot] com

Bacallsmom said...

Following Brugo Mugs on Twitter (@kailua67)

Jennifer Neal said...

I love the temperature regulation!

h. mcnaron said...

Brugo is made by Jolex company in Illinois.

lambherst said...

Where I thought that the temperature regulation chamber would siphon off the heat on its own the longer the hot brew was in it, it turns out that you have to swirl the brew inside in order to cool it! Cool!

lambherst at gmail dot com

lambherst said...

I follow via google friend connect
user name - Lamb Herst

lambherst at gmail dot com

lambherst said...

I like Brugo on FB
user name - Lamb Herst

I left a message on their wall:
http://www.facebook.com/pages/Brugo-Mug/111669905565?v=wall&story_fbid=412202930565&ref=mf

lambherst at gmail dot com

lambherst said...

Tweet @lambherst 7-16-10

http://twitter.com/lambherst/status/18737441287

lambherst at gmail dot com

LAURA1877 said...

Learned that even though you are cooling a sip, the coffee still says warm!!


bwirth1974 at gmail dot com

LAURA1877 said...

Google Friend Connect

bwirth1974 at gmail dot com

LAURA1877 said...

Follow you on Twitter!


LAURAWI18

bwirth1974 at gmail dot com

LAURA1877 said...

sorry I meant Follow Brugo on Twitter above!

LAURA1877 said...

Like Brugo on FB

bwirth1974 at gmail dot com

LAURA1877 said...

tweet

http://twitter.com/LAURAWI18/status/18795253747

bwirth1974 at gmail dot com

lambherst said...

Tweet @lambherst 7-18-10

http://twitter.com/lambherst/status/18864036216

lambherst at gmail dot com

Unknown said...

You can contact Brugo at sales@brugomug.com or call (708) 952-4700 anytime.

trippyjanet at hotmail dot com

BrendaLea, the Prpldy said...

I found out that Unroasted coffee beans are called green beans.

prpldy (at) comcast dot net

BrendaLea, the Prpldy said...

Blog follower publicly via Google Friend Connect, my ID: prpldy.

prpldy@comcast dot net

BrendaLea, the Prpldy said...

already follow Brugo on twitter

prpldy (at) comcast dot net

BrendaLea, the Prpldy said...

already liked Brugo on Fb, but left a message on the wall that you sent me.

prpldy (at) comcast dot net

lambherst said...

Tweet @lambherst 7-19-10

http://twitter.com/lambherst/status/18960459017

lambherst at gmail dot com

lambherst said...

Tweet @lambherst 7-20-10

http://twitter.com/lambherst/status/19036732328

lambherst at gmail dot com

Haidy said...

I love the fact that it does not spill!

Haidy said...

I am a new twitter follower of Brugo!
id: heidinks
haidy_75@hotmail.com

Haidy said...

I just retwitted about your giveaway
If I just know how to put that link here :(
twitter id: heidinks
haidy_75@hotmail.com

lambherst said...

Tweet @lambherst 7-21-10

http://twitter.com/lambherst/status/19215965297

lambherst at gmail dot com

Mary T said...

The Brugo mug comes in 13 colors and fits all cup holders.

sundance.survey at gmail.com

Mary T said...

I follow Brugo on Twitter as sundancesurvey

sundance.survey at gmail.com

Mary T said...

I "like" Brugo on Facebook and told them that Pinching Abe at Making Ends Meet sent me: http://bit.ly/bFLGFI

sundance.survey at gmail.com

Mary T said...

Tweet: http://twitter.com/sundancesurvey/status/19227530877

sundance.survey at gmail.com

kyla g said...

I learned that there is a tip and cool setting for when the mug is full and a sip setting for when it is 3/4 or less full!
irshsmil9 @ yahoo.com

kyla g said...

I like Brugo mug on FB and I told them you sent me!
irshsmil9 @ yahoo.com

Denise S. said...

I learned that the BRUGO Mug should not be stored upside down.

Denise S. said...

GFC follower
lazybones344 at gmail dot com

Denise S. said...

I follow Brugo Mug on Twitter: lazybones344

lambherst said...

Tweet @lambherst 7-22-10

http://twitter.com/lambherst/status/19303592036

lambherst at gmail dot com

Mary T said...

Thursday tweet: http://twitter.com/sundancesurvey/status/19308443826

sundance.survey at gmail.com

lambherst said...

Tweet @lambherst 7-23-10

http://twitter.com/lambherst/status/19380572518

lambherst at gmail dot com

Birdson said...

I became your 207th GFC follower birdson@roadrunner.com

Birdson said...

I LIKE BrugoMug on FB/ Birdie Skolfield & wrote on their wall YOU sent me birdson@roadrunner.com

lambherst said...

Tweet @lambherst 7-24-10

http://twitter.com/lambherst/status/19466338212

lambherst at gmail dot com

Unknown said...

I learned that Sip lets you bypass the Temperature Control Chamber after your brew has cooled to your desired drinking temperature.

macd9900 at gmail dot com

Unknown said...

GFC Follower (amanda D.)

macd9900 at gmail dot com

Terri Dell said...

It's instantly adjusted to the perfect temperature, while the remaining coffee stays hottest and most aromatic.

Terri Dell said...

Google Friend Connect follower

Terri Dell said...

BrugoMug Twitter follower - @Ziggywag

Terri Dell said...

Like brugo on FB and wrote on wall http://www.facebook.com/pages/Brugo-Mug/111669905565?v=wall&story_fbid=414771540565&ref=mf

Terri Dell said...

tweet http://twitter.com/Ziggywag/status/19516982175

Belinda M said...

I learned that there is a Lifetime Limited Warranty. Which is awesome!

bluebelle0367(at)hotmail(dot)com

Belinda M said...

I follow on google friend connect


bluebelle0367(at)hotmail(dot)com

Belinda M said...

I follow BrugoMug on twitter as Prairiebelle



bluebelle0367(at)hotmail(dot)com

Belinda M said...

tweeted

http://twitter.com/Prairiebelle/status/19520704566

bluebelle0367(at)hotmail(dot)com

Angie B said...

I learned "the brugo mug is not designed to be stored upside down"
angiewith3 at live dot com

Angie B said...

I'm now following via google friend connect.
angiewith3 at live dot com

Angie B said...

already following brugo mug on twitter as @angiewith3
angiewith3 at live dot com

Angie B said...

RT'd giveaway message: http://twitter.com/angiewith3/status/19521681175
angiewith3 at live dot com

Deb said...

I learned that Sip lets you bypass the Temperature Control Chamber after your brew has cooled to your desired drinking temperature.

Deb said...

I'm your Google Friend via Google Friend Connect

Deb said...

I follow Brugo Mug on Twitter

fairydancer35

Deb said...

I "Like" Brugo Mug on Facebook and left a comment on their wall letting them know Pinching Abe at Making Ends Meet sent me

Deb said...

tweeted

http://twitter.com/fairydancer35/status/19532913268

lambherst said...

Tweet @lambherst 7-25-10

http://twitter.com/lambherst/status/19539504858

lambherst at gmail dot com

mandala said...

Learned that "BRUGO is the only travel mug in the world to have a thermodynamic patented temperature control chamber and has 3-position drink mode selector - "Lock, Sip, Tip & Cool"

mandalarctic at gmail dot com

mandala said...

GFC follower

mandalarctic at gmail dot com

mandala said...

Following Brugo on Twitter (@mandalarctic)

mandalarctic at gmail dot com

Deb said...

daily tweet

http://twitter.com/fairydancer35/status/19564712755

lambherst said...

Tweet @lambherst 7-26-10

http://twitter.com/lambherst/status/19589656729

lambherst at gmail dot com

Rhonda said...

Swill with a "brandy" motion to cool that sip to the Perfect Temperature. The longer the motion, the cooler the sip.

rhondastruthers atyahoo.ca

Rhonda said...

twitter follower

rhondastruthers atyahoo.ca

Deb said...

daily tweet

http://twitter.com/fairydancer35/status/19648794003

Kim (Randominities) said...

I learned that the brugo mug isn't supposed to be stored upside down. I thought that was very interesting, and handy to know.

Kim (Randominities) said...

I follow on GFC

Kim (Randominities) said...

I follow brugo on twitter: asketcher1

Kim (Randominities) said...

I like brugo on facebook: kimberly Hilbert

Mary T said...

Tuesday Tweet: http://twitter.com/sundancesurvey/status/19670867427

sundance.survey at gmail.com

Steph said...

I learned that the BRUGO Mug is not designed to be stored upside down.

Steph said...

Tweeted

http://twitter.com/mnsteph/status/19672453203

lambherst said...

Tweeted @lambherst 7-27-10

http://twitter.com/lambherst/status/19673211922

lambherst at gmail dot com

Mommy 2 Monkeys said...

They have a skid resistant bottom.

Unknown said...

It must not be stored upside down.

Unknown said...

follow on gfc

Unknown said...

like brugo on facebook (Halley Young)

Unknown said...

follow brugo on twitter (comethalley1995)

Unknown said...

tweeted

http://twitter.com/comethalley1995/status/19685732066

Anonymous said...

I learned that the mug is not to be stored upside down!

theyyyguy@yahoo.com

Hotsnotty2 said...

I learned that their hotline is open 24/7, thanks!

Hotsnotty2@hotmail.com

Sarah Z said...

The chrome accents create a designer look!
Thanks - Sarah Z
believedreamcourage (at) gmail.com

Valancia said...

Brugo Fits all cup holders

Valancia said...
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Valancia said...

I Like Brugo Mug on Facebook, id valancia arrelya

Valancia said...

I Follow Brugo Mug on Twitter
id skyxsky27

Krissie said...

I learned that Light roasts have sharper flavor and are more acidic than darker roasts, and are higher in caffeine too.
CalifKitties (AT) aol.com

Krissie said...

I follow Brugo on Twitter (Pudyqat)
CalifKitties {at} AOL.COM

LindsayC said...

I learned that the impetus behind creating the mug was Spero spilled his coffee during his morning commute something I think everyone has done!

LindsayC said...

I follow through google friend connect

LindsayC said...

Tweet http://twitter.com/Lstixrud/status/19730053452

LindsayC said...

I like Brugo on facebook and I posted on their wall that you sent me

LindsayC said...

I follow Brugo on twitter (lstixrud)

Steph said...

Daily Tweet

http://twitter.com/mnsteph/status/19730838262

Deb said...

daily tweet

http://twitter.com/fairydancer35/status/19731371870

Anonymous said...

I learned that it will fit in my car's cup holder which is important!

teacherlinz at yahoo dot com

Unknown said...

the mug is spillproof
gothicdaymares@aol.com

susansmoaks said...

they were featured on abc's today show
susansmoaks at gmail dot com

susansmoaks said...

follower on gfc
susansmoaks at gmail dot com

susansmoaks said...

i like them on facebook - tony l smoaks
susansmoaks at gmail dot com

Kerry said...

I learned that it should not be stored upside down.

Kerry said...

tweeted: http://twitter.com/KerryBishop/statuses/19770011550

Chrystal said...

I learned to swill with a "brandy" motion to cool that sip to the Perfect Temperature. The longer the motion, the cooler the sip.

chrystaljns @ gmail dot com

Chrystal said...

Follow Brugo Mug on Twitter- @chryskay

chrystaljns @ gmail dot com

Chrystal said...

Tweeted-
http://twitter.com/chryskay/status/19771186178

chrystaljns @ gmail dot com

lambherst said...

Tweet @lambherst 7-28-10

http://twitter.com/lambherst/status/19774039075

lambherst at gmail dot com

Sand said...

I learned that it has a 3-position drink mode selector - "Lock, Sip, Tip & Cool" - allowing you perfect taste and temperature control whether you need a bolt of caffeine or prefer to linger over your coffee ritual.

Unknown said...

I learned it has a Tip and Cool feature when full and another Tip and Cool feature when it is 3/4 full or less. garrettsambo@aol.com

/\Heather/\ said...

When the coffee is in the Temperature Control Chamber, you should swill with a "brandy" motion to cool that sip to the Perfect Temperature.

/\Heather/\ said...

I follow via gfc as /\Heather/\

/\Heather/\ said...

I like on facebook and left a message.

/\Heather/\ said...

I already follow brugo on twitter - choochoo428

/\Heather/\ said...

Tweeted - http://twitter.com/choochoo428/status/19795232445

Nancy S. said...

I learned it has a temperature regulation chamber.
ncschools at yahoo dot com

Nancy S. said...

Follow with gfc.