Snow Peak 450 titanium mug review

A disappointing and potentially dangerous product. To be honest, I'd rather keep the mug than return it, if it was just an issue with the color, but I don't feel safe using it.
I'm rather surprised this has happened too, Japanese stuff is usually pretty good.

[@snowpeaker]

Hey buddy, the color comes from an anodized layer on the titanium which simply reflects light and gives it a colored hue based on the thickness of the anodized coating. It’s an oxide layer formed on the titanium with electrochemical processing in the factory. The coating is completely inert, meaning just as body-safe as titanium itself. The blotchiness is not color flaking off at all, rather it is oil or other contaminants simply smudging the oxide layer so light can’t reflect through as easily and affects how the blue hue looks - sort of like smudges on glass distorting a light source. Basically, It’s metal science and a colorful illusion to our eyes. If the cup isn’t sparkling clean, the hue will be inconsistent as you found out. But it’s impossible to consume the color into your body so you are totally safe!