HOT BEVERAGE RECEPTACLE

摘要

A receptacle is provided for hot beverages comprising (i) an inner vessel with an upper open end, a closed lower end and a wall connecting the upper and lower end; (ii) an insulated outer shell; (iii) a compartment disposed between the inner vessel and the outer shell comprising a phase change material for absorbing thermal energy from a hot beverage in the inner vessel to cool the hot beverage and then releasing the thermal energy to the beverage to maintain the temperature of the cooled beverage; and (iv) a lid for the open end of the vessel, which lid comprises a compartment comprising a phase change material in the base of the lid, and an insulating layer.