I've been using my mug nearly daily since last March, though I handwash it each time. Not strictly because they said/advised to, primarily because I run my dishwasher weekly, but make a pot of coffee almost every day. It's just easier to wash any lunch residue from my hands after lunch, do a handwash of the mug while my hands are still soapy, and finally rinse out the coffee carafe & filter. My "with" is still a vibrant red.

I'm glad to hear that your mug isn't a shitty rushed version, and seems to be the same etched one that I got. I too have realized I was incorrect about a thing (many things really!) upon realizing my error, and would be a hypocrite to fault you for the same.

Factually, I won't argue I didn't. I didn't mean it in anger, I was only trying to specify a disputed point of view, that perhaps we couldn't reconcile...but we did.

Thank you, be well.