To take this a step further, you may encounter a noticeable change in flavor as your coffee’s temperature reduces. I started by filling each cup with 15 ice cubes, set them in my kitchen with the lids on, and started the clock. We’re testing the quality between high-end YETI tumblers vs. the very affordable ozark trail chair Ozark Trail brand from Walmart. I think it is very interesting how close the RTIC and the Yeti are in competition and also how well Ozark Trail is for its price. If I were to personally rate these tumblers on a rating system out of five stars I would rate the Yeti a 5, the RTIC a 5 and the Ozark Trail a 4.
In total I had 6 of their double wall vacuum insulated thermoses, ranging in size from the 10oz Tumbler up to the 32oz Tumbler. As an avid outdoorsman, I can say from experience that a hot drink on a cold morning or a cold drink in the blazing heat of a midsummer day is a creature comfort that I can’t live without. I am not only an avid coffee drinker, but I am also the former co-owner of a coffee roasting company, so when I say I take coffee seriously I absolutely mean it. Having such a deep love of a great tasting cup of coffee I am always on the hunt for a thermos to keep my brew in. This is one of the main reasons that I wanted to take a deep dive in to the Ozark Trail Thermos line from Walmart.
One difference I noticed is that the YETI brand specifically states dishwasher safe and Ozark Trail says to NOT place in the dishwasher. However, we have personally washed the Ozark brand water bottles and tumblers in the dishwasher at my house without issue for years. Why people buy these products is because they claim to keep your drink hot or cold for a long period of time. I am here to test their claims and see which brand can hold ice the longest.
There are many tumblers available but two stand out for the quality of their construction, durability, and function. Here’s the Ozark Trail vs Yeti Tumbler review which explains it all. All of the tumblers had the same 27 ounces of crushed ice and were placed in the sun in a straight line so all received the same amount of sun, heat and breeze.
Although the Ozark Trail Tumbler is not dishwasher safe, it is very easy to clean by hand washing. This Shield is made to order and the color is randomly selected. Please allow 5-7 business days for order fulfillment and shipping.
To achieve the optimal cup of coffee you have both a recommended brew temperature as well as a recommended serving temperature. The crazy thing here is that these recommendations were not only provided by a group of hipsters who assembled at their local coffee shop. There is also over a century of scientific research that has been conducted specifically focused on how temperature can impact your taste buds. Tumblers, one from YETI ozark trail chair and one from Ozark Trail, to test if there’s a difference that would make me want to spend 4x as much money for the YETI. We seem to have a growing supply of tumblers at home and I often wonder if there’s a difference between the higher-end brands like YETI and Walmart’s more affordable brand Ozark Trail. Estimated shipping time is approximately 3-5 business days from the time your order is placed and is subject to change.
By the time I left the office about eight hours later, the ice still wasn’t entirely melted and the water levels in both tumblers seemed to be at the same level. Not surprisingly, both tumblers were better at maintaining cold temperatures than hot with the cold temperatures rising at a much lower rate. Even though the tumblers had slightly different initial temperatures, it took both cups approximately 45 minutes to raise 1°F.
I tested the same three tumblers on one of the hottest Alabama summer days in early August. The temperature was in the mid-90s with a heat advisory in effect. Stainless steel water bottles have really gone mainstream over the last decade with many buyers opting for this over the plastic water bottles of old. The Ozark Trail 24oz Black Light Weight Stainless Steel Water Bottle can serve so many purposes because of its tight fitting screw on lid.