Chilly's Series 2 Coffee Cup (340ml)
Our verdict · A premium, daily-use coffee cup that sidesteps the naff 'World's Best Teacher' mug, for around £25–32.
Buy it if
You want a genuinely practical, good-looking gift for everyday staffroom and desk use.
Skip it if
The teacher already has a cupboard of reusable cups, or you specifically want something personalised.
Where to get it
Chilly's Series 2 Coffee Cup (340ml)
From £25
Indicative price at the time of review.
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The Series 2 is Chilly's best-known travel cup and a sensible upgrade on the classroom mug that never leaves a teacher's desk. Chilly's states the double-wall vacuum, powder-coated stainless steel body keeps drinks hot for up to four hours and cold for up to six, and the twist-open lid is designed to be leakproof for a bag or lanyard-clip commute. Priced around £25–32 across John Lewis and M&S depending on colour and finish, it sits above the book token below for readers who want a physical, premium gift to actually hand over rather than a card in an envelope. The trade-off is that it is not personalised out of the box, and the lid is hand-wash-recommended rather than dishwasher-carefree; if you want something bespoke, the Papier notebook lower down personalises for less.
The good & the bad
Pros
- Manufacturer states it keeps drinks hot up to 4 hours / cold up to 6
- Leakproof twist lid and durable stainless steel body suit a busy school bag
- Widely stocked and very well reviewed, so easy to buy and hard to get wrong
Cons
- Not personalised, and pricier than a supermarket travel mug
- Lid is hand-wash recommended rather than fully dishwasher-safe
How it compares
| Pick | WATTB Score | Price | Best for |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1.Chilly's Series 2 Coffee Cup (340ml)This pick | 89/100 | From £25 (indicative) | overall |
| 2.National Book Tokens Gift Card | 90/100 | You choose the amount (from £5) | fail-safe |
| 3.Hotel Chocolat The Everything Collection (18-piece) | 85/100 | From £24 (indicative) | from the whole class |
| 4.Neom Organics Real Luxury Scented Candle (1 Wick, 185g) | 85/100 | From £40 (indicative) | pampering |
| 5.Papier Personalised Hardback Notebook (A5) | 84/100 | From £23 (indicative) | personalised keepsake |
Key facts
- Best for
- overall
- Typical cost
- From £25 (indicative)
- Capacity
- 340ml
- Insulation (per Chilly's)
- Hot up to 4 hrs / cold up to 6 hrs
- Material
- Double-wall powder-coated stainless steel, BPA-free
- Lid
- Leakproof twist-to-open; hand-wash recommended
- Indicative price
- ~£25–32 across UK retailers
Researched by WATTB
- Published
- 13 September 2026
- Updated
- 13 September 2026
- Last verified
- 13 September 2026
- Sources
- 8 sources
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