How we choose the mugs we stock
We are a small shop, so we cannot list everything - which turns out to be the useful constraint. Here is what a mug has to clear before…
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What mug size should you actually buy?
Mug capacity is the most common source of disappointment in drinkware, because "large" is not a measurement and photographs have no scale. Here is what the numbers correspond…
Read articleWhy your travel mug smells, and how to fix it properly
If your insulated mug has developed a smell that survives washing, the mug is almost certainly fine. The problem is in the lid, and specifically behind the seal.…
Read articleCeramic, stoneware, porcelain: what the labels actually mean
All three are ceramics. The differences come down to what the clay is made of and how hot the kiln got - and those two facts decide almost…
Read articleHow to stop your coffee going cold in ten minutes
Most people blame the coffee. It is almost always the mug. A drink loses heat three ways: through the walls of the vessel, off the open surface at…
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