Fressko Camino vs Bino: the reusable cup bench test
The Camino and the Bino are the same cup philosophy in two sizes: 18/8 stainless, twist lid, no plastic taste. Choosing between them is really a question about your coffee order, not about build quality.
Our scores
Spec chart
The numbers and features that actually change the buying decision.
| FresskoFressko Camino 340ml Our pick | FresskoFressko Bino 227ml | |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 340ml | 227ml |
| Price | AU$44.95 | AU$39.95 |
| Body material | 18/8 stainless | 18/8 stainless |
| Fits under a café group head | Yes | Yes |
| Fits a standard car cup holder | Yes | Yes, loosely |
| Dishwasher safe | Hand wash preferred | Hand wash preferred |
Bench results
Same protocol, same day, same room. Method is listed under each test.
| FresskoFressko Camino 340ml Our pick | FresskoFressko Bino 227ml | |
|---|---|---|
| Heat retentionFilled with 90C water, lid on, ambient 21C, measured at 60 and 120 minutes. | 71C at 60 min / 58C at 120 min | 67C at 60 min / 52C at 120 min |
| Leak testTwo-thirds full, lid closed, tipped and shaken in a bag for 60 seconds. | No leak | No leak |
| Taste carryoverFilled with strong filter coffee overnight, hand washed, then filled with water and tasted blind. | None detected | None detected |
| Drop testDropped from 1m onto tiles, three times, lid fitted. | Base dent, still sealed | Rim scuff, still sealed |
Quick answer
Buy the Camino 340ml unless you specifically drink small coffees. It holds a standard latte with foam headroom, keeps it hotter for longer, and costs five dollars more. The Bino 227ml is the better object if your order is a piccolo or a flat white, because a right-sized cup is a cup you actually carry.
Where they differ
On paper these are near-identical: the same 18/8 stainless body, the same twist lid, the same colourways. In practice the difference is thermal mass. More liquid cools more slowly, so the Camino stays drinkable roughly 15 minutes longer than the Bino in identical conditions. That gap widens outdoors.
The second difference is honesty about volume. A 227ml cup handed over the counter for a 340ml order comes back either short-poured or overfilled with a lid that drips. If your regular order is a large, the Bino will frustrate you every morning.
How they felt in the hand
The Bino disappears into a jacket pocket and a small handbag, and it is the one that got carried on days when nothing else did. The Camino needs a bag but sits stably in a car holder and on a desk. Both lids twist rather than click, which is slower but seals more reliably as the gasket ages — after four weeks neither showed the sticky half-lock we have seen on push-fit lids.
Where they are less good
Neither is cheap, and neither is insulated to a level that competes with a proper flask. Coffee at 120 minutes is warm, not hot. Both are hand wash in practice. And the stainless interior means you cannot see how clean it is, so a weekly bicarb soak is not optional.
Our take
This is a rare comparison where you cannot really lose. Pick by order size: Camino for lattes and long blacks, Bino for anything short. If you are buying your first reusable, buy the one that matches the coffee you actually order, not the one that covers every hypothetical order — the unused big cup is the least sustainable object in this article.
How we tested
Both cups were used daily for four weeks, then bench tested side by side: thermal retention with a probe thermometer at a controlled 21C ambient, a 60-second agitated leak test, a blind taste-carryover check and three 1m drops onto tiles. Nothing here was supplied free by the brand.
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Frequently asked
- Which Fressko cup fits a standard café latte?
- The Camino 340ml. A regular Australian latte or cappuccino is 220-260ml of liquid, so the Camino leaves headroom for foam without overflowing. The Bino 227ml is sized for piccolos, flat whites and short blacks.
- Do Fressko cups keep coffee hot for a commute?
- Yes. In our bench test the Camino held 71C after an hour and the Bino 67C, both comfortably drinkable across a typical 30-45 minute commute.
- Are they dishwasher safe?
- Both survive a dishwasher, but we hand wash. Heat cycles dull the exterior finish and shorten the life of the lid seal.
Sources & notes
- Bench testing conducted in-house, Melbourne, June 2026
- Ambient temperature logged at 21C +/- 1C