Honey Bear Kitchen Silicone Stirring Spoon

This is the most common critique — the spoon bowl is quite shallow and the head is very flexible, almost like a small spatula. If you're expecting a traditional deep-bowl spoon for scooping, you'll be disappointed. About 5 reviewers mention the shallow bowl, and 3 mention the overall flexibility. However, many reviewers see the flexibility as a feature rather than a bug — it lets you scrape settled sugar or honey from the bottom of your cup and even doubles as a mini spatula for scraping bowls clean. It's really a stirring tool, not an eating spoon.

It's ideal for anyone who wants to protect delicate drinkware — Ember mug owners, people with ceramic-lined travel tumblers, white or collector mug enthusiasts, and milk frother users. It's also great for quiet households where early morning noise matters. It works well for both tea and coffee beginners (simple, forgiving, dishwasher safe) and enthusiasts (protects premium gear, clean aesthetic). It's not ideal if you want a deep-bowl spoon for eating, need a rigid utensil, or just need a basic spoon for mugs you don't care about scratching.

Yes, and this is actually a popular use case. Reviewers specifically mention using it with Nespresso Aeroccino and other milk frothers to protect the non-stick coating inside. Metal spoons can scratch and damage frother interiors over time, but the silicone head on this spoon is completely safe for non-stick surfaces. If you have both an Ember mug and a milk frother, one spoon protects both investments.

Yes — the stainless steel core in the handle gives the spoon enough heft and rigidity for stirring in a French press, and the silicone head won't scratch a glass carafe. Reviewers who use it with French presses appreciate that it stirs effectively without the risk of cracking or scratching the glass. The flexibility of the head also helps reach grounds that settle at the bottom.

Yes, it's fully dishwasher safe. Multiple reviewers confirm it cleans up easily — you can toss it in the dishwasher or just rinse it quickly by hand. One reviewer even mentions cleaning it with denture tablets alongside their mugs. The silicone doesn't stain easily, and there are no crevices for residue to get stuck in.

A small number of reviewers (2 mentions) reported quality control issues — specifically smooth, melted-looking spots on some spoons. This doesn't seem to be a widespread problem, but it's worth inspecting your spoons when they arrive. The brand name is also imprinted on the back of the spoon, which one reviewer found unnecessary. Overall, the vast majority of reviewers are happy with the build quality, especially the stainless steel core in the handle that keeps it sturdy.

Surprisingly, yes. The flexible, flat spoon head doubles as a mini spatula, and several reviewers mention this as an unexpected bonus. They use it to scrape yogurt containers clean, get the last bits out of rice bowls, and even scrape small jars. It also works well with GreenPan and other non-stick cookware. It's not marketed as a spatula, but the flexibility that some see as a drawback actually makes it surprisingly versatile.

Silicone spoons are excellent for stirring tea and coffee, and the Honey Bear Kitchen spoon is specifically designed for it. The biggest advantage is that silicone won't scratch your mugs — reviewers consistently mention that it eliminates those ugly scratch rings that metal spoons leave behind. It's also completely silent, which is a real plus if you're making your morning tea while the house is still asleep. The flexible head even helps dissolve sugar by reaching settled ingredients at the bottom of the cup.

It depends on what matters most to you. Stainless steel is traditional and rigid, but it scratches ceramic mugs over time. Silicone — like the Honey Bear Kitchen spoon — is the best choice if you want to protect your drinkware. It's scratch-proof, silent, heat-resistant, and dishwasher safe. The trade-off is that silicone spoons tend to be more flexible and have shallower bowls than metal ones. This particular spoon has a stainless steel core in the handle for sturdiness, so you get the best of both worlds: a rigid grip with a gentle, non-scratch stirring head.

You can, though it's worth knowing that the Honey Bear Kitchen spoon has a fairly shallow, flat bowl — it's designed more for stirring than scooping. So while it works fine for stirring honey into your tea or coffee, it's not ideal for scooping honey out of a jar the way a traditional deep-bowl spoon or honey dipper would be. The flexible silicone head does make it easy to scrape and mix though, so once the honey is in your cup, it dissolves it nicely.

For standard 10-12oz mugs — which covers most coffee and tea mugs — the Honey Bear Kitchen spoon is sized well. Multiple reviewers confirm the length is just right for reaching the bottom of a standard mug without the handle dipping into your drink. However, some reviewers note the spoon is smaller than expected from product photos, so if you use oversized mugs (16oz+), you may want to double-check the dimensions before buying.

Absolutely — several reviewers mention switching from disposable plastic spoons to this reusable silicone option. It rinses clean instantly and is dishwasher safe, so there's no extra hassle compared to tossing a disposable. You get two in the set, so you can keep one at home and one at the office. It's a simple sustainability swap that also happens to be gentler on your mugs.

A teaspoon is used for stirring tea, coffee, and other hot beverages — dissolving sugar, mixing in honey or milk, and blending loose ingredients. The Honey Bear Kitchen silicone spoon is specifically designed for this stirring purpose rather than eating. Its flat, flexible head makes it great for reaching the bottom of your cup to mix settled ingredients, but it's intentionally not a deep scooping spoon. Think of it as a dedicated beverage stirrer with the bonus of protecting your favorite mugs from scratches.