why does hot coffee explode from thermoses with straws?

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I have two insulated travel mugs. One has a pour spout and one has a straw. They are both leak proof, so in theory, the lids of each form a tight seal. When I open the lid to drink my hot coffee from the thermos with a straw, the coffee explodes out the top. When I open the lid to drink from the thermos with the pour spout, it doesn’t. What gives?

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Anonymous 0 Comments

Do they both have vents? Maybe one of the vents is clogged or has a one way valve.

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