Do you have a favorite coffee mug?

11 years ago

I realized this morning that I have been using this cup (mug) for (oh, my gosh!!) more than 30 years. Have used it nearly every day.

When my husband and I were on a trip east we stopped at an outlet and I found two heavy, good quality mugs, with pedestal bottoms (no coaster or saucer needed). We used them every morning when reading the paper. We were newly retired and enjoyed the leisure. Since he is gone I have the choice of two and still use one every morning.

Do you have a favorite?

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stacey_mb

11 years ago

I love to use my favorite coffee mugs, otherwise the coffee doesn't taste as good!

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ruthieg__tx
11 years ago
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yes we both do and I make sure they are clean for every morning. With just the two of us I don't necessarily run the dishwasher every day.
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I have a favorite. It's a field of poppies and is some signed artist fancy mug that someone gifted to my late MIL. It's in the DW now, and I'm using just one of the mugs that goes with our set. When that special one is clean, I know it's going to be a good day!
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I do have a favorite mug. In fact, I have three - that were once a set a four that were a gift from my brother when he was still in college and really had no extra money at all to have been buying me a gift. I've had them about 40 years now. Approximately 12 oz, heavy navy stoneware with a white rim. I've never had any blue in a kitchen but love them all the same.
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I do not drink coffee. But I do drink hot chocolate in a Wizard of Oz mug. Love the "Wizard of Oz!!"
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Yes, I have a favorite mug that I have used for about twenty years, I have arthritis in my hands and this mug is lightweight and perfectly shaped for maximum comfort.
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I do have a mug that I like to use at work. A friend gave it to me. It says, "Love makes you do strange things" and has Peanuts characters on it. But as a rule, I really don't prefer mugs. I'm sure it's all in my imagination, but coffee just tastes better to me in china/porcelain and that is what I prefer.
wildchild2x2
11 years ago
No I don't drink coffee and very seldom do I drink any hot liquids. DH has a collection of mugs that he switches out now and then. Drives me crazy but it's his thing. Could be worse.

But when I see posts about favorite mugs it reminds me of my grandfather. He had one of those giant handled cups that would be more appropriate for soup than coffee. Every morning my grandmother would fill that blue cup for him. He would stir in lots of cream and sugar and enjoy his morning ritual. I never saw him drink coffee at any other time. Just that giant blue cup in the morning. Thanks for the memory.
Marilyn Sue
11 years ago
No, I do not drink coffee nor do I have a favorite mug. I have several of them and just use whatever. Most of the time when I have hot tea or soup, I use a big soup mug, not the smaller ones.

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I'm like Watch, don't drink coffee or hot liquids, but my DH does. He used to drink coffee then change later in the day to tea, in similar mugs, then he'd get the mugs mixed up. ewe! I found some cool larger sized mugs where one says tea and the other says coffee and he's been using them religiously ever since! Problem solved! (I like your story though SeniorGal)
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11 years ago
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gazania_gw
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I drink about a half cup of coffee in the morning. My favorite cup is a smallish mug that is black inside and out. The outside has an apple, lemon, blueberries and cherries printed on the black background. If I drink anything hot later in the day, it will be tea in my frog mug that says "ribit" when the cup is lifted up and light strikes the bottom of it. Drives dh nuts!

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