Bests & Worsts Reviews from Amazon

It's a funny thing... I ordered these for a Valentines Day gift and got a similar gift of a different brand, so I am able to compare first hand. At the time the Bodum Bistro mugs were $30 (now just two weeks later they're much less on Amazon :0 ) but no matter. I ordered the Joy Jolt for half what the Bodums would have cost. But the gift that I received was the Zwilling/Henckels version (not purchased on Amazon) that cost $35. Personally I'm not seeing much if any difference in quality in all three brands. I actually like the handle better on the Joy Jolt cups better. They are easier to hold on to because of their shape and thickness. The Joy Jolt cups are wider than the Zwillings and just fit under the spout of our espresso machine, a Gaggia Classic, even with a small scale (I measure each shot with the scale). The Zwilling cups are too tall for any clearance, so I have to make the shot in a smaller cup then pour it into the Zwilling whereas I can pull directly into the Joy Jolt cups. These cups at the time were half price of the Bodum and are will almost 20% less. While I'm no expert I'm thinking the quality is as good with the Joy Jolts and so far very happy with the purchase.