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Anthony Guillen
April 07, 2024
The perfect coffee mug warmer!
If you need a coffee cup warmer for your desk or work-station, this is it! I've been using almost daily for several weeks now and zero complaints thus far.As with many-a-reviewer, the problem I was trying to solve is my coffee going cold long before I was done with it, leading to repeated microwave rewarm sessions. After reading through numerous reviews, articles on the matter, and forum postings, I settled on this product. My requirements:- I did not want to use a specialized cup- I did not want to have to find "flat-bottom" cups, I wanted to use any cup in my cupboard- I wanted the coffee to stay hot, not just warm- I needed auto-off, since I surely would forget to turn it off- Idiot-proof controlsThis product's description seemed to check all the boxes, and it delivered! I've been using for several weeks and it's been perfect. It works with my regular ceramic coffee mugs, and on high setting, keeps my coffee pretty hot (130F). All my ceramic mugs are concave bottom - look at picture in my review - so that's why it only gets that hot on High. A flat-bottom cup may only need Medium setting since it would have more contact area for heat transfer.The faux-wood trim makes it look sorta classy, and although it is large, it doesn't look absurd on my desk, and I'd rather it be bigger than my cup, rather than too small. And I imagine I could use it to keep soup or other food warm on my desk, since I also take forever to finish food when I do eat at my desk. The faux-wood trim does not get hot-to-touch, so it also prevents burns from accidental touch. The surface is, of course, very hot but no little kids or cats in our house, so that wasn't a concern for me.I'm glad I went with this 36W option, even though some articles I read indicated this was overkill. As mentioned above, I imagine I need the higher wattage heating element because I use regular concave-bottom coffee mugs. I have it plugged into surge protector that powers my tower PC and 4 UHD 27" monitors, and I haven't tripped anything yet. 36W is even less than what a fast-charging laptop charger would pull, so this doesn't seem excessive for a workstation.FOOD SAFETY WARNING: As a former research lab assistant that grew bacterial cultures as one of my duties, I'd like to remind people to keep in mind that the danger zone for bacterial growth is ~40F to 140F, especially with dairy creamers. To test temperatures, I used a ceramic concave-bottom mug (starbucks mug in picture) and a metallic flat-bottom mug (green mug in picture). Here are the liquid temperatures I measured for this warmer:- Ceramic convex-bottom mug, Warmer on High: 130F- Metallic flat-bottom mug, Warmer on High: 175F- Metallic flat-bottom mug, Warmer on Med: 150FAs you can see, the concave-bottom makes a significant difference in heat transfer, and thus the temperature of the liquid. Use common sense on how long you leave your coffee on the warmer. Coffee at 130F is probably fine for a couple hours, but if you're gonna be leaving it all day, you'll want it to be at 140F+, so use a flat-bottom cup. The metallic one I have got real hot to the touch, including handle and lip of cup, even at Medium, so you'll probably want to use a ceramic one.
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Regular Joe Ratings
January 13, 2026
This thing works well!
This thing rocks! I work from home and constantly forget my coffee is there to drink in the mornings. It takes me about an hour to finish and used to require multiple trips to the microwave only for it to be room temp a few minutes later. This thing WORKS! It keeps my coffee very hot, I only use the lowest or middle settings. I unplug it daily so idk about the timer but there’s no burning scent or anything like that and it feels good quality. Looks nice on my desk. Only thing is I stuck a coaster underneath to avoid any potential harm to my wood desk. Not sure it’s necessary but don’t want to take a chance.
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Robert Rowton
December 20, 2025
Works great a must buy
Excellent mug warmer! I use it every day and it keeps my drinks nice and hot. The three heat settings work perfectly, and everything functions as expected. Just be sure to turn it off when you’re done, since it will stay on until it reaches its maximum timer. Overall, a great product.
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Rue Minter
December 16, 2025
Works perfectly and fits all mug sizes
This is exactly what I wanted! I ordered a different brand mug warmer and had to return it because it was not large enough in diameter. This mug warmer (or candle warmer if you want) is large enough in size that it can fit your widest biggest mug on it and that was my primary need. I have some mugs that I don't use that often because the paint is metallic and so I can't stick it in the microwave to reheat, well this thing is the solution!! I love it! It's aesthetically pleasing. I like that it plugs in it's not rechargeable or battery operated. And I love that the power control only requires a light touch allowing you to go between hot, medium heat and low heat. It works really well. Very happy with this highly recommend. I'm no longer having to go heat up my drinks constantly!
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Gets hot
Does an excellent job keeping tea hot. The lowest setting is sufficient most of the time. Have not used it for soup, but it is the perfect size for that as well. Note that it is very easy to tap the button and turn it on without intending to. I would have preferred a manual switch that took deliberate effort to turn on and off. I keep one on my desk at work, and another on my end table next to my couch. I have a habit of placing my remotes where it is, because that is where my coaster used to be. I have had to stop that to keep from accidentally melting them.
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EXCELLENT!
I have used this for about 3 days now.. I works beautifully! I place it on red, the highest temp to 180 degrees it kept my tea very hot. It was so hot, I had to bring it down to the next temp level. Is you use a cover or a lid, it is better to place it on the 2nd temp level, because on the highest temperature level, you drink will be too hot.
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Best Gift!
I received this coffee mug warmer as a birthday gift a year ago and I love it! I use it quite often especially while I’m working because my hot drinks would always get cold as I’m not constantly drinking when in working. I also use I also use it to keep my soup warm as well. It is made very well and is stylish. The cord length is pretty decent but could be longer honestly. It’s a pretty safe gadget. It’s never over heated or started smoking. It was only about $25 which is a great price for this item!
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