TOPL Reusable Travel Mug - Insulated Leakproof Coffee Cup with Patented 360 Drink and Spill-Safe Technology, Flask Keeps Drinks Hot or Cold, BPA-Free, Dishwasher Safe Lid - Regular 12oz - Coral

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The TOPL brief required the cup to be easy and safe to transport in a bag on the bus or tube while maintaining the temperature of the drink, re-connecting us with that ancient sensorial drinking experience and giving protection from spillages when open. The branded TOPL cups keep drinks hot for approx. 3 hours and cold for 6 hours. Ideal for when you are out and about. How sustainable are the TOPL cups? To meet their sustainable development goals as the business continues to grow, Eleanor hopes to bring production to the UK if possible. Are you looking for a reliable travel mug for on the go drinking? If so, look no further than our fantastic range of TOPL reusable leak-proof travel mugs. With its novel anti-spill lid, the reusable TOPL cup could save keyboards and papers everywhere from a drenching. Emily Moore meets the Jersey entrepreneur behind the innovation

We first looked at 3D printing and vacuum casting but eventually worked with a Dutch company that helped us create a food-grade silicone magnetic polymer. But the changing landscape also drove changes within TOPL, with the company’s offering evolving to a more solution-based model. Critically, we had to move away from being just a reusable cup to providing complete reusable solutions for business and customers,’ Eleanor explained. This is NOT a flask, it’s a cup. DO NOT put boiling water in and seal it - that’s not what it’s for. The TOPL, which is available in two sizes (227ml and 340ml) and five colours (charcoal, teal, stone, salt and coral) is simple to clean, too. The lid can be popped in the dishwasher, and rinsing the cup itself couldn’t be easier.

Stainless Steel Vacuum Insulated Cup with Smart Lid, 12oz, Off White

In every project, there are numerous and somewhat less obvious stages that follow the design, prototyping and testing of a new product.

I think the unique ability of our species to solve problems is a deeply rooted part of the human experience. And it certainly drives our design philosophy at Flynn Product Design. The team is also incorporating an element of software into its offering by embedding RFID chips in the base of each cup. We launched with a minimum viable product, but the key to scaling that up has been listening to the market to evolve the offering. We regularly speak to our customers to find out what they like and dislike about our products, and that discourse is key not only to developing the brand and product range but also to growing the business.’ Integrating these multiple features and overcoming the technical challenges of containing and transporting hot, pressurized liquids were certainly the hardest part of the project.While the TOPL dream did not disappear, the initial six-month deadline that Eleanor had set for getting the business off the ground stretched quite considerably with the company officially launching at the London Coffee Festival in September 2021.

This is a simple test. I take my redbush without any milk, use water straight from the boil. For this test it’s: We were able to identify brand values, perform niche scoping and establish form and format preferences. Instead of giving people a cup and hoping that they will use it, we are now working with coffee chains to analyse the workflow in their outlets and to understand how reusable cups can be introduced in a way which still enables the teams to service the demands of the morning rush.’ But, thanks to the efforts of Jersey-born entrepreneur Eleanor Humphrey and her father, Stewart, such mishaps could be a thing of the past.That research led us to the creation of a minimalist ‘single use’ cup shape yet reflecting a strong lifestyle identity associated with reusable products. We used our established industry network to broker meetings and negotiate the arrangements that led to the manufacture of the final product which was launched in 2020. Once the production tooling stage was completed, the project focus shifted towards matching the client with an audited supply chain and establishing costs. When our clients approached us with the brief “ to create the world’s best reusable coffee cup”, naturally we stepped up. Having secured the funding and identified suppliers, the father and daughter team could have been forgiven for thinking that the biggest challenges were behind them.

A reusable travel mug is a travel cup designed for on the go use. These travel mugs are usually insulated, to keep drinks warm or cold depending on the type of beverage. A travel mug is a great investment, as they reduce waste and allow you to take your favourite hot or cold drink with you anywhere you go. From a design perspective, we produced about 8 different prototype concepts with around 10 variations with a target temperature of 70°C and above. Resulting temperature once stirred/swirled with milk - 58C. This makes it a perfect travel mug for when you need to Aeropress on the go. It works really well for something like a travel vessel for cold/hot drinks. Initially, I decided to give myself a six-month break from law and see how far we could develop the business in that time,’ she reflected. ‘If we didn’t get as far as we wanted to within that period, then I planned to return to my legal career.’Accidental spillages are therefore avoided, as are potential scalding or damage to Macbooks or smartphones. It is unique in that it can be open but closes automatically should it need to. Custom materials As a design consultancy with over 20 years of experience, here again we were able to use our expertise in creating the manufacture drawings and in-tool engineering.