"mug" news and stories

The Lap Mug is a mug designed to nest easily and securely in your lap, so you can use it anywhere without needing a table nearby to set it on. The uniquely shaped base can even be used to wedge the mug in between couch cushions if you need to get up.

While the idea behind these cups is an interesting one, they just don't seem terribly useful for a variety of reasons. First, the mug still needs to be supported as it sits on your lap, so shifting to reposition yourself is out of the question, as is sitting in any way that doesn't keep your thighs close together. Second, the cup must be carried when you get up or move. It can only be set on a table or floor if it is mostly, if not entirely, empty. Finally, the designers seem to have forgotten that an ordinary mug can rest upon your lap quite easily, though it needs support to keep it in place, as well.

Source

The Cupple Cup Holder is a set that includes four ceramic coffee mugs and a wall-mounted ceramic and rubber holder. These cups make me a bit nervous because, at first glance, they appear none too steady. At the same time, however, they seem like a great idea.

The cups have a projection with a round end, rather than a handle, and that end can be inserted into the rubber sockets of the holder, suspending the cups anywhere you might want to use them. For example, the piece could be mounted along the wall next to your coffee maker. Not only will the cups be at hand all the time, but because they can be stored upside down, they will always be dry and drip free.

Besides, the design is no less safe (in terms of the risk of breaking a cup) than more traditional mug racks, which could tip over and do not come with the mugs included.

Source

Many people ask for their coffees to be "double-cupped" or want an extra sleeve when they stop at a coffee shop in the morning, trying not only to protect their hands from the heat, but to insulate the cup and keep their drink warmer, longer. One thing that will help the problem is switching to an insulted cup, which will keep the coffee warm as well as helping to cut back on all that wasted paper. This Programmable Insulated Mug is even better, though. It has all the same advantages as a regular insulated mug, but also has an integrated heating element that is powered by a car lighter adapter to maintain the desired temperature. There are four preset temperatures and an automatic shutoff for safety, so your drink will stay as hot and fresh as can be throughout a long commute.

Since it's summer, it is also worth noting that the cup will help keep cold drinks cool, although it is best if you leave the heating element off in that case.

Source

It's safe to say that everyone who drinks coffee hates it when a drip runs down the side of the cup and leaves a ring on a newspaper/book/table in the morning. Maybe "hate" is too strong of a word, but coffee rings are certainly annoying, especially because they can stain. One company has come up with a solution to unwanted rings by adding stamps to the bottom of the mugs. This way, when the coffee drips down, you can create small patterns on your newspaper. You still won't be able to read it, but it will look a lot prettier than it would with a big, wet ring - not to mention that you can call it "art" instead of an accident. The Stamp Mugs sell in pairs for $59.

Source