Name: RECHARGE PRO
Brand: VIVA Scandinavia (Canada)
SKU: V82046
Price: 45.95 USD
Availability: InStock

Travel Mug Reinvented
Patented Steep Control. Leak-Proof. Makes Tea or Coffee Hot or Iced — Anytime, Anywhere!

VIVA Recharge: Travel Mug Reinvented Patented Steep Control. Leak-Proof. Makes Tea or Coffee Hot or Iced — Anytime, Anywhere Finally, it’s here! The travel mug all tea and coffee lovers have been waiting for! Regular travel mugs are designed to store water or beverage that are already made. And that means one more thing you need to clean.Recharge by VIVA is a versatile solution that brews hot and iced tea. It also makes coffee. It solves the headache of over-steeping, leaking lids and maintaining the optimal temperature of our drink until the very last drop.You can use the built-in Smart Brewer system to steep your favourite breakfast tea in the morning or make iced coffee on a hot afternoon. Or maybe you enjoy serving up delicious iced cold Southern sweet tea for two, just like your grandma made, in under 4 minutes? Whatever your choice, your beverage will last all day. WHAT MAKE RECHARGE SPECIAL FEATURES Recharge is the Swiss Army knife for Beverage. It’s a tumbler, teapot, tea infuser, iced tea maker, coffee press, thermos, and water bottle. This one does it all. It's everything you need for tea and coffee at a fraction of the cost.On a budget? Recharge is an economic choice for a premium loose leaf tea experience.Minimal living space? Recharge can help you declutter your cupboard.Unlike other tea infusers, Recharge has a large capacity. It makes over 16 ounces (460ml) of delicious drink, keeping you satisfied and hydrated all day. And when you remove the infuser basket, Recharge holds 18 ounces (520ml) of liquid - enough to get your Grande fix. The double-sealing mechanism in our no-leak lid passes the Shirshasana test. Guaranteed. Say good-bye to bitter tea. Our one-of-a-kind brew stop innovation, the Smart Brew, allows you 100% control over the steeping time to achieve optimum flavour. Get the most from your luxury loose leaf tea. Water flows across all the leaves to achieve the most robust tea experience available today. What's your pleasure? The innovative Smart Brew system comes with a uniquely engineered micro-filter infuser designed to handle even the smallest tea particles like hibiscus and rooibos. The ergonomic design from top to bottom will feel like an extension of your body. No muss, no fuss. Completely and easily disassembles for quick cleaning. Take it everywhere. Designed to fit most cup holders. Long-lasting freshness guaranteed. Hot liquids stay warm for 6 hours. Cold liquids stay chilled for 12 hours. Brew your hot tea or iced tea at home or on the go, and it will keep its ideal temperature for as long as your beverage lasts. Need a cold drink to hydrate after a workout or yoga class? No problem. Simply remove the Smart Brew basket and take your Recharge with you as a daily to-go travel mug. Not only will your drink stay hot or cold for hours, taking out the infuser basket adds another 2 ounces (60 mL) to the Recharge so you can fill it with your favourite Grande-sized beverage. And by choosing Recharge, you'll eliminate a disposable cup and help the environment by reducing waste. Are you someone who shops for quality products that will last for years and years? Recharge is made of premium, German medical grade stainless steel. This is the most durable stainless available -- it will not break or rust. We're engraving our name directly on the powder coating so the natural stainless shines through as our guarantee to you that the Recharge won't rust. Hot Tea 1. Add a tablespoon of your preferred tea.2. Pour hot water to the upper water line.3. Insert the Smart Brewer partway and let it steep 3 to 5 minutes.4. Push down the Smart Brewer to complete steeping, and you're ready to go! Iced tea 1. Add Tea and pour hot water to the lower water line.2. Let it steep 3 to 5 minutes, then insert the Smart Brewer all the way.3. Lock the Smart Brewer, add your preferred sweetener and top with ice. Give it a little shake, and it's ready to drink! It all started 3 years ago with an idea: how to achieve the perfect loose leaf tea brewing experience in single device at home or on the go.Our team of designers and engineers worked tirelessly, through trial and error, prototypes and tests -- and many cups of tea -- to find tune the product into something we are ready to show to the world.

Good Until it Wasn't

I bought a bunch (4) of these travel mugs in 2021 as gifts after getting one for myself. The one I have worked well/great for tea. But, when I used the travel mug for coffee, the silicone pieces in the lid mechanics seem to have absorbed the coffee smell/taste. Now any drink I have in it tastes like stale coffee. I tried hand washing the silicone pieces/seals numerous times with no getting rid of the coffee smell/taste. Even if using without the lid, there is still a coffee stain in the inside of the mug that won't go away.

The travel mug does retain heat well for 4-5 hours, and the built in filter works well to strain tea leaves, though it would be nice if replacement filter attachments were available for sale because the mesh filter also gets discolored because of the tea after a few uses.

I also want to warn of the lack of customer support if there is a defect in the product. One of the recipients of the travel mug opened it a year after she received it when she finally wanted to replace her old travel mug, but noticed that it leaked. After comparing her travel mug to mine, I noticed that one of the gasket seals on the lid was missing on her travel mug from out of the box. I contacted VIVA multiple times for assistance, but my emails were ignored with no response. I was a little surprised with this turn, because I had received such great customer service when I first bought the travel mugs. My guess is that since my request was outside of any warranty, they didn't have to respond.

If you want my opinion: I would say that if you get a mug with all the parts, the travel mug pro will last you about 2 years. I also recommend checking that all the pieces are there and that you don't use the travel mug for coffee (unless you're okay with stale coffee smell/taste getting absorbed into the inside surfaces of the travel mug. After a year of so of regular use (I stopped using it because of the stale coffee taste), I wouldn't recommend this mug unless replacement pieces are available. I really liked the colors, though. Aesthetically, it's a beautiful travel mug, but user experience could be greatly improved if replacement parts/pieces were available.

Would like to return the recharge pro mugs

We do not like how the inner part is plastic and would like to return these mugs entirely. Please provide us with a shipping label and give us our money back. Thank you.

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