Ember’s new temperature-controlled mug makes my nightly tea ritual even better
With the nights getting chillier, I’ve been reaching for a cup of tea more often. And if there’s one thing that can make a cozy fall night even better, it’s a warm drink that actually stays warm. Enter Ember’s new Mug 3, the latest version of the company’s temperature-controlled smart mug, which is designed to keep your drink at just the right temperature for as long as you sip.
随着夜晚变得越来越冷，我喝茶的次数也多了起来。如果说有什么东西能让舒适的秋夜变得更加美好，那一定是一杯能真正保持温度的热饮。Ember 推出的新款 Mug 3 是该公司温控智能马克杯的最新版本，旨在让你在饮用期间始终保持饮品的最佳温度。
Ember first introduced its smart mug in 2016 to solve a problem most coffee and tea drinkers know all too well: getting distracted for a few minutes, only to return to a lukewarm drink. Now, the company is back with its third-generation mug, which brings a handful of practical upgrades. The biggest change is that you no longer have to open the app to adjust your drink’s temperature. Instead, you can use the button on the bottom of the mug to cycle through five preset temperatures, starting at 125 degrees Fahrenheit. Each press raises the temperature by five degrees, up to a maximum of 145 degrees, so you can easily make your drink a little hotter with each click.
Ember 于 2016 年首次推出其智能马克杯，旨在解决大多数咖啡和茶饮者都非常熟悉的问题：因为分心几分钟，回来时饮品就已经变温了。现在，该公司带着第三代马克杯回归，带来了一些实用的升级。最大的变化是你不再需要打开应用程序来调节饮品温度。相反，你可以使用杯底的按钮在五个预设温度之间循环切换，起始温度为华氏 125 度。每按一次，温度就会升高 5 度，最高可达 145 度，因此你可以通过点击轻松让饮品变得更热。
Honestly, this is the feature I ended up using the most during my time testing out the mug. At night, when I’m curled up in bed with a book and a cup of tea, my phone is usually somewhere across the room. Being able to adjust my drink without getting up to find it is a small convenience, but one I genuinely appreciate. It’s also a welcome change for users who have reported running into connectivity or pairing issues with the Ember app. That said, I do have one complaint: the button is located on the bottom of the mug. It’s a peculiar design choice when you’re dealing with a cup full of hot liquid, and it isn’t particularly easy to press, either. I often found myself tilting the mug and pressing down firmly to get it to respond. So, while I appreciate the addition of on-mug controls, I wish Ember had made the button easier to reach.
老实说，这是我在测试这款马克杯期间使用最多的功能。晚上，当我蜷缩在床上看书喝茶时，手机通常放在房间的另一头。无需起身寻找手机就能调节饮品温度，这虽然只是一个小小的便利，但我确实非常欣赏。对于那些曾报告在使用 Ember 应用程序时遇到连接或配对问题的用户来说，这也是一个受欢迎的改进。话虽如此，我确实有一个抱怨：按钮位于杯底。当你面对一杯热饮时，这是一个奇怪的设计选择，而且按起来也不太容易。我经常发现自己需要倾斜杯子并用力按下才能让它响应。因此，虽然我很欣赏增加了杯身控制功能，但我希望 Ember 能让按钮更容易触及。
If you prefer using your phone, the Ember app still offers plenty of customization. After pairing the mug with your phone over Bluetooth, you can choose presets based on what you’re drinking. Ember recommends 136 degrees Fahrenheit for black coffee, 132 degrees for green tea, and 142 degrees for lemon water. You can also create your own temperature presets, which is handy if you like your drinks a little hotter or cooler than the recommended settings.
如果你更喜欢使用手机，Ember 应用程序仍然提供丰富的自定义选项。通过蓝牙将马克杯与手机配对后，你可以根据所喝的饮品选择预设。Ember 建议黑咖啡的温度为华氏 136 度，绿茶为 132 度，柠檬水为 142 度。你还可以创建自己的温度预设，如果你喜欢比推荐设置稍热或稍冷的饮品，这会非常方便。
The Mug 3 also comes with a few other upgrades, including a sliding lid designed to help prevent spills. The mug can also keep your drink at its desired temperature for up to three hours on a single charge. And it’s the first mug in Ember’s lineup to be top-rack dishwasher-safe, making cleanup easier. (Just keep in mind that it isn’t microwave-safe.) The Ember Mug 3 comes in two sizes: a 10-ounce model for $129 and a 14-ounce version for $149. The smaller mug is available in black, white, and stainless steel, while the larger size comes in eight colors, including sage green, lavender, powder blue, salt blue, sandstone, white, black, and matcha green.
Mug 3 还附带了其他一些升级，包括旨在防止溢出的滑动杯盖。该马克杯单次充电可将饮品保持在所需温度长达三个小时。此外，它是 Ember 产品系列中首款支持洗碗机顶层清洗的马克杯，让清洁变得更加容易。（请记住，它不能放入微波炉使用。）Ember Mug 3 有两种尺寸：10 盎司型号售价 129 美元，14 盎司版本售价 149 美元。较小的马克杯有黑色、白色和不锈钢色可选，而较大的尺寸则有八种颜色，包括鼠尾草绿、薰衣草紫、粉蓝色、盐蓝色、砂岩色、白色、黑色和抹茶绿。
Alongside the new mug, Ember also introduced the Tumbler 2, which replaces both the Travel Mug 2 and the original Tumbler in its lineup. The 16-ounce tumbler features a slimmer, taller design intended to fit standard car cup holders. It’s available in black for $179, while the Travel Mug 2 will remain available until supplies run out. The products are available to purchase on Ember’s website, Target, and Amazon.
除了新款马克杯，Ember 还推出了 Tumbler 2，它取代了产品系列中的 Travel Mug 2 和初代 Tumbler。这款 16 盎司的随行杯采用了更纤细、更高挑的设计，旨在适配标准的汽车杯架。它有黑色可选，售价 179 美元，而 Travel Mug 2 将继续销售直至售罄。这些产品可在 Ember 官网、Target 和亚马逊上购买。