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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)

WATTB Score

89/ 100

Our research-based editorial assessment.

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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

PickWATTB ScorePriceBest for
1.Chilly's Series 2 Coffee Cup (340ml)This pick89/100From £25 (indicative)overall
2.National Book Tokens Gift Card90/100You choose the amount (from £5)fail-safe
3.Hotel Chocolat The Everything Collection (18-piece)85/100From £24 (indicative)from the whole class
4.Neom Organics Real Luxury Scented Candle (1 Wick, 185g)85/100From £40 (indicative)pampering
5.Papier Personalised Hardback Notebook (A5)84/100From £23 (indicative)personalised keepsake
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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
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