I have no opinion on coffee temperature - I've never had a sample that I enjoyed, hot, cold or reheated - but my wife has the same problem depicted in the original post. I got her some rechargeable heated mugs and now her drinks stay warm for a lot longer.

I don't know whether this is considered preferable to microwaving, but it does seem more convenient.

[–] Khanzarate@lemmy.world 6 points 2 days ago (1 children)

It is generally considered better.

The issue is a microwave cooks the coffee.

Adding heat in general is considered bad in the coffee world, like reheating any other food, really, but adding heat to maintain temperature is actually fine.

The issue coffee people take with hotplates and the like is that it doesn't heat evenly, it cooks the bottom layer. Something that adds heat evenly and gently is fine.

Although I just pour my fresh coffee into a thermos, because a good thermos will keep it at least warm all day.

[–] VitoRobles 1 points 2 days ago

Although I just pour my fresh coffee into a thermos, because a good thermos will keep it at least warm all day.

This is the way.