I do recognize the irony of following yesterday’s post on plastics with one praising a plastic cup. What can I say? I’ve had two stainless steel water bottles and neither of them kept the water cold for any length of time at all.
Most of my east coast family has been in love with the Tervis Tumblers
The Tervis Tumbler excels at this little problem that rears its ugly head in hot, humid climates. It’s called condensation. You might be familiar with it; I wasn’t. What’s the big deal? A little water on the glass? Then I moved east and I got it. It’s not just a little water on the glass, it’s amazing quantities of water running down the sides of the glass, dripping and leaving puddles everywhere. Last week I was having a drink on the patio at a popular downtown Atlanta hot spot when I felt water dripping onto my legs. It was running down the sides of my drink, through the slats in the table and literally pouring into my lap. That’s condensation!
Enter the Tervis Tumbler. Double-walled insulation, built into the glasses keeps condensation to a minimum while ensuring cold drinks stay cold and warm drinks stay warm for an extended period of time. Tervis has inserted all sorts of decorative emblems and designs between the plastic layers, so you can pick the one that suits you best. My 24oz tumbler features a big pink letter M in a script font. I think it suits me.
Tervis sells many sizes of their tumblers plus lids and straws. They also offer ice buckets. There are hundreds of emblems from which to choose.
The tumblers come with a lifetime guarantee against defects. According to their website –
“Tervis Tumblers are made for life. Should your Tervis Tumbler become defective, simply send it to Tervis for free replacement, even if it has been over 40 years since you purchased it! No proof of purchase required – If it says Tervis on the bottom, that’s proof enough for us!”
I know at least one of my sisters has put the famous Tervis guarantee to the test. No receipt necessary, you just bundle up your tumbler and send it to the address on their website. Tervis will send you a new one, simple as that. She got her new tumbler in just a few days, with her now out-of-production original emblem safely entombed between the layers.
Although I don’t agree with Tervis’ statement that their tumblers are perfect for every occasion, it’s a plastic cup after all, here in hot, humid east Tennessee my tumbler is never far from my reach.
Are you a Tervis Tumbler fan? What design do you have?
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4 comments:
w00t! I found something similar at Costco. Don't think it has double-sided insulating walls, though. I LOVE the way the lid screws on and that crazy straw stays in. Carry one in the car all the time.
@Funny - Like my experience in west Texas, In Arizona the full beauty of the Tervis Tumbler won't reveal itself but I'm glad you found something that works for you!
I can totally relate to the condensation dripping on the leg story - I live outside Atlanta and to be honest, didn't realize that's not normal everywhere!
Sadly, I sold some wonderful (short style) Tervis Tumblers at an estate sale after my parents passed away - and have regretted it ever since. Not only were they great for drinks, but they were a limited edition - large fishing flys in bright colors between the walls. Mom & Dad lived on the water on the east coast (like RIGHT on the water - 8 feet from the Atlantic at the most) and many was the time I sipped iced tea from my tervis tumbler while fishing off their dock. Just for sentiment's sake I bought myself a set, but it's not the same because they're not Mom & Dad's.
Loved your post - enjoy and don't ever toss them out!
I never knew that was what they were called. We have 1 (from a set of 4) that were a give-away for something that I have long ago forgotten what.
That one is a great tumbler and now that you mention it I have not ever noticed it 'sweating' either...
hm...I learn something everyday..Thanks!
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