Fressko vs Frank Green vs Huskee: Reusable Cups Bench Tested
These are the three cups you actually see on Australian café counters. Fressko's Camino, Frank Green's ceramic-lined cup and the HuskeeCup take three genuinely different approaches: double-walled stainless, ceramic-lined stainless with a push-button lid, and a composite made from reclaimed coffee husk. We ran all three through the same bench sequence and used each as a daily cup for six weeks. The gaps are real, and they are not where the price tags suggest.
Our scores
Spec chart
The numbers and features that actually change the buying decision.
| FresskoFressko Camino 340ml Our pick | Frank GreenFrank Green Ceramic Reusable Cup 295ml | HuskeeHuskeeCup 8oz | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Price | AU$44.95 | AU$54.95 | AU$16.00 |
| Capacity | 340ml | 295ml | 237ml |
| Body material | Double-wall 18/8 stainless | Stainless with ceramic inner | Reclaimed coffee husk composite |
| Insulated | Yes | Yes | No |
| Lid type | Screw lid, single gasket | Push-button, multi-part | Press-on splash lid |
| Leakproof in a bag | Yes | Yes | No |
| Warranty | Lifetime on the vessel | Lifetime on the vessel | 12 months |
| End of life | Stainless is widely recycled | Mixed materials, harder to separate | Brand take-back and reprocessing |
Bench results
Same protocol, same day, same room. Method is listed under each test.
| FresskoFressko Camino 340ml Our pick | Frank GreenFrank Green Ceramic Reusable Cup 295ml | HuskeeHuskeeCup 8oz | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Build qualityWall flex under hand pressure, rim and thread inspection, weld and finish check, part count on the lid assembly. | No flex, single-piece body, one-gasket lid — highest score, 94/100 | Solid body, but four-part lid assembly and chip-prone ceramic inner — 82/100 | Rigid but thin-walled composite, visible mould seams — 72/100 |
| Heat retention90C fill to line, lid on, 21C ambient, probe reading at 60 and 120 minutes. | 71C at 60 min / 58C at 120 min | 63C at 60 min / 49C at 120 min | 48C at 60 min / 34C at 120 min |
| Drop testThree consecutive 1m drops onto tile, lid fitted, inspected between drops. | Base dent only, seal intact, no interior damage | Ceramic lining chipped on drop three, seal intact | Rim scuffed and stress-marked, lid dislodged twice |
| Lid seal wear (6 weeks)Daily use, then gasket inspection and stretch test. | No visible degradation, gasket returned to shape | Button spring slower, gasket slightly compressed | Lid loosened, sip hole widened at the edges |
| Bag leak testTwo-thirds full, lid closed, inverted and shaken in a tote for 60 seconds. | No leak | No leak | Leaked from the sip hole immediately |
| Taste carryoverStrong filter coffee left overnight, hand washed, refilled with water and tasted blind. | None detected | None detected | Faint coffee note remained |
| CleaningFull disassembly and hand wash, timed, checking for trapped residue. | Two parts, 40 seconds, no traps | Four parts, 95 seconds, residue behind the button | Two parts, 35 seconds, staining over time |
How we tested
Each cup was used daily for six weeks, then run through an identical bench sequence in Melbourne at 21C +/- 1C ambient. Thermal tests used a 90C fill to the manufacturer's line with the lid fitted, measured with a probe thermometer. Leak tests used a two-thirds fill, lid closed, inverted and shaken in a tote for 60 seconds. Drop tests were three consecutive 1m drops onto tile with the lid fitted. Lid seal wear was assessed by inspecting and stretch-testing the gasket after the six-week period.
The products in this test
Fressko Camino 340ml
The default daily café cup for latte-sized orders.
- 340ml
- 285g
- 18/8 Stainless Steel
Frank Green Ceramic Reusable Cup 295ml
Commuters who want a one-handed lid and a colour-matched setup
- 295ml
- 320g
- Stainless steel with ceramic inner
HuskeeCup 8oz
Café regulars and workplaces that want the lowest-impact cup
- 237ml
- 150g
- Reclaimed coffee husk composite
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Frequently asked
- Which reusable cup has the best build quality?
- The Fressko Camino. It scored 94/100 on our build assessment against 82 for Frank Green and 72 for Huskee. It has a single-piece double-wall body, a two-part lid with one gasket, and it was the only cup to finish drop testing with nothing more than a cosmetic base dent.
- Is Frank Green or Fressko better?
- Frank Green has the better lid — the push-button opens one-handed and the ceramic lining is taste-neutral. Fressko is the better-built cup: it held heat 8C higher at the one-hour mark, its lid showed no seal wear after six weeks, and it survived drop testing without interior damage.
- Is HuskeeCup worth it?
- Yes, if you drink your coffee at or near the café. It is made from reclaimed coffee husk, costs about a third of the alternatives, and the brand takes it back at end of life. It is not insulated and it leaked in our bag test, so it is a poor commuter cup.
- Which cup keeps coffee hot the longest?
- The Fressko Camino, at 71C after 60 minutes from a 90C fill. Frank Green managed 63C and the uninsulated HuskeeCup 48C.
Sources & notes
- In-house bench testing, Melbourne, July 2026
- Ambient logged at 21C +/- 1C
- Six weeks of daily use per cup