ZWILLING J.A. Henckels Latte Mug Set

Are these mugs pricey? Yes. Do they seem delicate and should they be handled gingerly? Yes. Are they worth it and will they elevate your coffee experience? Most definitely. The mugs are lightweight, easy to hold, beautiful to behold, and will keep your drinks cold or hot longer than a regular ceramic mug. I can’t recommend them enough (or their 12 oz coffee mug versions). A note on the size: You might be tempted (as I was) to just buy the 12 oz glass coffee mugs from this same brand because they are cheaper. I did. And they’re excellent mugs! However, there is a reason they made a latte version … and I actually wound up spending more money because I ended up getting these, too. These 15 oz mugs give you the room you need to add foam/milk without worrying about making “too much” coffee. Yes, I add LOTS foam (see pics) … but I no longer have to skimp on the amount of iced coffee I brew (straight into this cup). So if you love lattes or playing around with coffee, glass mugs, and you want to save some money, just get these right away if you can … because you’re going to end up realizing that the other mugs can’t compare in terms of space. Update: These 15 oz mugs don’t hold the temperature as long as the smaller 12 oz mugs and there is condensation on the outside when I do iced coffee. Customer service was excellent and will replace them. Hopefully the new ones live up to the product description on these points. Update 2: The replacement mugs hold the heat a little longer than the originals. However, there seemed to be even more condensation forming on the replacements when I did iced coffee in them. Since that’s not according to the product description, I give it 4/5 stars. Nevertheless, the mugs are gorgeous and good for large specialty coffee servings. Update 3: I have to go back to 5/5 stars for these mugs. Sure there’s some condensation, but it doesn’t get anything wet really. And as long as you heat the milk a little more, the latte will hold the temperature. I use them way more than the smaller ones.

The glassware was well packaged and arrived in a box with other products undamaged. The glasses are larger than they look in the pictures. They are understood to be made of unusually light and thin borosilicate glass that is resistant to thermal shock. The craftmanship is very good, very smooth and elegant. The thermal insulation behavior is a key feature - its like a thin Thermos, keeps coffee hot and does not transmit much of that heat through the walls or handle. They are very nice to hold and drink from. However - they seem susceptible to damage if allowed to clank around with other glassware and dishes and should be treated gently and protected from impacts.

I love these mugs, they keep drinks warm, no sweating BUT I’ve ordered 6 and 5 have broken already. I’m down to one. I’m telling you the slightest bump will crack them and don’t even think about using the dishwasher, I’ve had to pick shards of glass out of the bottom many times. Sorry, they are unacceptably fragile and nobody wants a fragile coffee mug!

These mugs are very nice and durable as well. The borosilicate glass indeed seems of high quality and one of mine have already survived 2 falls I was sure would shatter them - 1 time falling from the counter into the sink, another time outside I knocked the mug off a short table onto the ground, the surface of which was littered with small rocks and pebbles and the mug again survived to my delightful surprise. I've never had a problem pouring scalding hot coffee or boiling water into them, nor any issue pouring in ice cold water. Of course you will not want to alternate between hot and cold and should be mindful of rapid temp changes. Overall, I like the durability, aesthetic, functionality, and feel of the mugs. They help keep hot beverages hot for longer and cold beverages cold for longer and look great doing so. Can definitely recommend.

These are nice and light. The insulation is good, can't feel more than slight warmth from within. and they look quite nice. A bit pricey but reasonable for blown glass. Quite large, easily fit a good size latte. The instructions indicate they are dishwasher safe, but reccomends hand washing. They do well in dishwasher but are quite fragile, make sure they sit loosley, with no pressure or hard objects against them. My dishwasher wrack fit them a little snuggly and one of them developed a small crack, it's still water tight water tight but I don't expect that one to last long. Since that I've made sure to place them in a way where they sit loosely with no pressure and they've developed no further cracks.