How durable is the Fressko Camino reusable glass cup?

The Fressko Camino is highly durable, surviving a drop from café-counter height onto a tiled floor completely intact during our year-long bench testing. The protective silicone sleeve absorbed the impact, preventing any chips or cracks. While the glass body remained undamaged after 12 months of daily use, you will need to treat the silicone lid gasket as a wear-and-tear item. Budgeting for a minor replacement part keeps the cup in service indefinitely.

Can you wash a Fressko Camino cup in the dishwasher?

Yes, you can wash the Fressko Camino in a dishwasher, provided you use the top rack only and avoid high-heat drying cycles. Our long-term testing over a full year showed zero staining or clouding from weekly dishwashing. For best results, wash the lid by hand daily and run the glass body through a gentle dishwasher cycle to keep it sparkling without degrading the silicone seals.

How do you get milk smells out of a reusable cup?

You can remove stubborn milk smells by soaking the cup in a mixture of one teaspoon of baking soda and warm water for 20 minutes. In our long-term testing of the Fressko Camino, this simple soak completely neutralised sour dairy odours after the cup was accidentally left unwashed over a hot weekend. Avoid harsh chemical bleach, as baking soda is highly effective and gentle on the food-grade silicone seals.

How often do you need to replace Fressko cup parts?

You should expect to replace the Fressko lid gasket every 12 to 18 months of daily use. Our long-term testing revealed that the silicone gasket becomes slightly compressed over time, which can compromise the spill-proof seal. Replacing this service part costs just AUD $6 and takes less than two minutes, making it a highly cost-effective way to extend the lifespan of your reusable glass cup indefinitely.

Is buying a reusable coffee cup actually worth the money?

Yes, buying a quality reusable cup like the Fressko Camino pays for itself rapidly, costing just $46 for the first year including a replacement gasket. Our financial analysis shows this setup replaces roughly $1,000 worth of single-use takeaway paper cups for a daily coffee drinker. Over 12 months of daily testing, the physical cup suffered no performance degradation, proving that investing in one premium vessel is dramatically cheaper than relying on disposables.

Why do reusable glass coffee cups have silicone sleeves?

The silicone sleeve on a glass cup is a critical safety feature, not just a decorative grip. During our bench testing, a Fressko Camino was dropped from café-counter height directly onto hard tiles, and the silicone sleeve successfully absorbed the impact, preventing the glass from shattering. Beyond drop protection, the sleeve provides necessary thermal insulation so you can comfortably hold hot espresso drinks without burning your hands.

← Journal

Long reads

One year, one cup: a Fressko ownership diary

Sam Ojo · PhD, Materials Science. Contributor since 2024. · Published July 27, 2026

Η υπόθεση

Αγοράστε ένα Fressko Camino. Χρησιμοποιήστε το καθημερινά. Καταγράψτε οτιδήποτε πάει στραβά. Δείτε πώς μοιάζει στην πραγματικότητα ο ισχυρισμός «αγοράστε το για μια ζωή».

Μήνες 1-3

Τίποτα. Πλύσιμο καθημερινά, στο πλυντήριο πιάτων εβδομαδιαία. Μηδέν λεκέδες.

Μήνας 4

Έπεσε σε πλακόστρωτο δάπεδο από το ύψος του πάγκου μιας καφετέριας. Η θήκη έσωσε το γυαλί. Καμία ζημιά.

Μήνας 6

Πρώτη ελαφριά μυρωδιά γάλακτος μετά από μια εβδομάδα παραμελημένης χρήσης το Σαββατοκύριακο. Μούλιασμα σε μαγειρική σόδα (1 tsp σε ζεστό νερό, 20 λεπτά). Εξαφανίστηκε.

Μήνας 9

Το λάστιχο του καπακιού φαίνεται ελαφρώς συμπιεσμένο. Παραγγελία ανταλλακτικού (AUD $6). Αντικατάσταση σε δύο λεπτά.

Μήνας 12

Συνεχίζει ακάθεκτο. Το ίδιο γυαλί, νέο λάστιχο καπακιού. Παραμένει το ποτήρι που χρησιμοποιώ περισσότερο.

Τι μάθαμε

Το πλυντήριο πιάτων είναι εντάξει. Μόνο στο πάνω ράφι και όχι στέγνωμα σε υψηλή θερμοκρασία.
Το λάστιχο του καπακιού είναι αναλώσιμο εξάρτημα. Υπολογίστε ένα κάθε 12-18 μήνες.
Η θήκη δεν είναι διακοσμητική. Είναι ο λόγος που το γυάλινο ποτήρι σας επιβιώνει.

Τα μαθηματικά

Ένα Camino ($40) συν ένα ανταλλακτικό λάστιχο ($6) = $46 σε έναν χρόνο. Συγκριτικά με ~$1.000 σε χάρτινα ποτήρια αν αγοράζετε καθημερινά καφέ takeaway. Η υπόθεση των επαναχρησιμοποιούμενων ποτηριών δεν αφορούσε ποτέ μεμονωμένες αγορές.

Products mentioned in this post

Tested by us

88/100

Fressko

Fressko Bino 227ml

Για όσους πίνουν piccolo/flat-white και απεχθάνονται τα υπερμεγέθη επαναχρησιμοποιούμενα κύπελλα.

227ml
240g
Ανοξείδωτο ατσάλι 18/8

Fressko Camino 340ml

Το βασικό καθημερινό κύπελλο για παραγγελίες μεγέθους latte.

340ml
285g
Ανοξείδωτο ατσάλι 18/8

$44.95 AUDRead →

Read our review →

Frequently asked

How durable is the Fressko Camino reusable glass cup?: The Fressko Camino is highly durable, surviving a drop from café-counter height onto a tiled floor completely intact during our year-long bench testing. The protective silicone sleeve absorbed the impact, preventing any chips or cracks. While the glass body remained undamaged after 12 months of daily use, you will need to treat the silicone lid gasket as a wear-and-tear item. Budgeting for a minor replacement part keeps the cup in service indefinitely.
Can you wash a Fressko Camino cup in the dishwasher?: Yes, you can wash the Fressko Camino in a dishwasher, provided you use the top rack only and avoid high-heat drying cycles. Our long-term testing over a full year showed zero staining or clouding from weekly dishwashing. For best results, wash the lid by hand daily and run the glass body through a gentle dishwasher cycle to keep it sparkling without degrading the silicone seals.
How do you get milk smells out of a reusable cup?: You can remove stubborn milk smells by soaking the cup in a mixture of one teaspoon of baking soda and warm water for 20 minutes. In our long-term testing of the Fressko Camino, this simple soak completely neutralised sour dairy odours after the cup was accidentally left unwashed over a hot weekend. Avoid harsh chemical bleach, as baking soda is highly effective and gentle on the food-grade silicone seals.
How often do you need to replace Fressko cup parts?: You should expect to replace the Fressko lid gasket every 12 to 18 months of daily use. Our long-term testing revealed that the silicone gasket becomes slightly compressed over time, which can compromise the spill-proof seal. Replacing this service part costs just AUD $6 and takes less than two minutes, making it a highly cost-effective way to extend the lifespan of your reusable glass cup indefinitely.
Is buying a reusable coffee cup actually worth the money?: Yes, buying a quality reusable cup like the Fressko Camino pays for itself rapidly, costing just $46 for the first year including a replacement gasket. Our financial analysis shows this setup replaces roughly $1,000 worth of single-use takeaway paper cups for a daily coffee drinker. Over 12 months of daily testing, the physical cup suffered no performance degradation, proving that investing in one premium vessel is dramatically cheaper than relying on disposables.
Why do reusable glass coffee cups have silicone sleeves?: The silicone sleeve on a glass cup is a critical safety feature, not just a decorative grip. During our bench testing, a Fressko Camino was dropped from café-counter height directly onto hard tiles, and the silicone sleeve successfully absorbed the impact, preventing the glass from shattering. Beyond drop protection, the sleeve provides necessary thermal insulation so you can comfortably hold hot espresso drinks without burning your hands.

Sources & evidence

Every verdict on this page is traceable to the 4 references below — our own bench testing, manufacturer documentation and independent published testing. Where evidence is thin, we say so in the text rather than rounding up.

Προδιαγραφές κατασκευαστή και όροι εγγύησης (madebyfressko.com και αντίστοιχοι ιστότοποι)
The Reusable Edit bench testing protocol: thermal retention, leak, drop and 200-cycle wash simulation reusableedit.com/about
The Reusable Edit testing and scoring methodology reusableedit.com/about
Answer library and machine-readable data feed reusableedit.com/answers

Evidence last reviewed July 27, 2026.