I agree that stainless steel is bad for coffee (glass-vacuum carafes are cheap and effective), but it usually takes awhile, an hour or more, before I notice a significant change in flavor from exposure to steel. On the rare occasion that I cannot avoid using a travel mug, I use this thermos tumbler.
Braces cost is around $4000-$6000. Braces cost $3,000-$10,000 depending on location and also on what kind of dentist does them, general dentist (cheaper) or orthodontist (more expensive). In European countries Braces usually cost about $5,000 nowadays.
1 CostHelper readers report paying $4,995 -$6,200 for Damon braces, with an average cost of $5,655. 2  Damon braces can cost $3,300 -$8,500 or more, depending on the length of treatment (typically 18-30 months), whether the braces are on one or both arches, the complexity of the adjustment required and local rates.