Carter Move Mug
Ceramic-lined steel mug with a ceramic drinking lip - the cup you sip from is ceramic and steel, but the 360 sip lid is BPA-free plastic.
Plastic-free verdict: Minimal plastic contact
The body is 18/8 stainless steel lined with a "True Taste" ceramic coating, and the open drinking lip is that ceramic surface - so when you drink with the lid open, your mouth and the coffee meet ceramic-coated steel, not plastic. That is unusually good for a travel mug. The catch is the 360 Sip Lid: it is BPA-free plastic, and when it is on, the coffee flows out over the plastic lid opening. So the mug body/lip is a genuine ceramic-and-steel drink surface, but the on-the-go sip path still runs over plastic - hence minimal-contact rather than better.
Verification: Manufacturer confirmed · reviewed 2026-07-05
What it's made of
| Part | Material | Food contact |
|---|---|---|
| mug body 18/8 vacuum-insulated stainless steel shell | Stainless Steel (304 / 18-8) | No |
| interior lining / drinking lip True Taste ceramic coating over the steel interior; the tapered drinking lip is this ceramic surface | Ceramic Nonstick (sol-gel coating) | Yes |
| 360 sip lid BPA-free plastic lid; coffee flows over the plastic when sipping through the closed lid | Plastic (other / unspecified) | Yes |
| lid gasket food-grade silicone seal on the lid | Silicone | Yes |
A commuter mug built around a ceramic-lined steel interior and a tapered, "drinkable" ceramic lip inspired by wine glasses, aimed at keeping coffee tasting clean (no metallic note). It ships with a 360 Sip Lid you can drink from at any angle, and an optional magnetic splash guard. Sipping with the lid open puts your mouth on ceramic; sipping through the closed 360 lid puts the coffee over BPA-free plastic. The ceramic coating is what earns it a place here - most steel mugs are bare steel plus a plastic lid.
Pros
- Ceramic-lined interior and ceramic drinking lip - drink surface is ceramic, not plastic or bare steel
- Excellent insulation (12 hr hot / 24 hr cold)
- Well-regarded, comfortable tapered lip
Cons
- The 360 Sip Lid is BPA-free plastic - the closed-lid sip path is plastic
- Ceramic coatings can chip or wear with heavy use
- No fully steel or fully ceramic lid option
Notes
- Sizes: 12 oz and 16 oz; sold with the 360 Sip Lid; a separate magnetic splash guard is optional
- Fellow also sells the Carter Move Lid (a flip lid) and other Carter lids - all plastic
Categories: Travel Mugs & Tumblers
Sources
Every material claim above is backed by these. This is the scattered info we centralized.
- manufacturer https://fellowproducts.com/products/carter-move-mug brand states 18/8 stainless steel construction with a True Taste ceramic interior and a tapered drinkable ceramic lip
- manufacturer https://www.amazon.com/Fellow-Carter-Move-Sip-Lid/dp/B09HST7XWF product listing describes the ceramic interior over vacuum-insulated stainless steel and a BPA-free plastic 360 sip lid