http://www.whatmug.co.uk A blog about the best mugs, cups and drinkware Thu, 03 Dec 2009 17:58:42 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en The Smartcafe Cafetiere Hot Mug is an ingenious device for making a cup of fresh cafetiere coffee for one person. The cafetiere is built into the mug itself enabling you to make one coffee at a time. That's great for saving waste because with a full size cafetiere, you might ... http://www.whatmug.co.uk/2009/03/29/smartcafe-cafetiere-hot-mug/ Christmas is about 60 days away now and many people will now be thinking about how to table that extra bit special this Christmas, or just of nice seasonal additions for the house or as a gift. A Christmas mug is a fab way to get into the Xmas spirit ... http://www.whatmug.co.uk/2008/10/26/christmas-mugs/ The Volkswagen Camper Van is a cult vehicle. This air cooled motor home has been transporting surfers and free spirits around for decades and is a much loved vehicle that enthusiasts enjoy restoring. If the VW Camper is a passion of yours or someone you know, then what better mug ... http://www.whatmug.co.uk/2008/10/07/vw-camper-van-mug/ I'm a big lover of cafe style culture in my kitchen. So I like to have my Starbucks mugs, and cafe style pictures on the wall. So when I saw this "paper cup", I knew I had to get it. It bares all the hallmarks of the familiar takeaway cup ... http://www.whatmug.co.uk/2008/09/15/im-not-a-paper-cup/ Latte, or Cafe Latte, is a type of coffee drink which is made using hot milk. Latte is actually Italian for milk, and this popular drink is often served in a tall mug, known as a Latte mug. Here we look at some of the best latte mugs available. Bodum Canteen ... http://www.whatmug.co.uk/2008/07/20/latte-mugs/ Seen those rather cool mugs in the Big Brother 9 house? They are white porcelain with coloured plastic handles. The mugs are from Guzzini and are available in lots of department stores, or find out more over at the thebigbrotherhouse blog - Big Brother Mugs http://www.whatmug.co.uk/2008/07/02/big-brother-mugs/ The self stirring mug aims to put teaspoons out of business. Forget stirring it yourself, simply press the button and the propellor in the buttom of the mug will stir up your drink. This is the mug that Q would use in the James Bond films. Not one for everyday use, ... http://www.whatmug.co.uk/2008/07/02/self-stirring-mug/ If you like your tea or coffee by the pint, these half litre mugs might be just the thing to make sure you don't run dry. Choose either black and white and then simply up with a pint of your favourite beverage. And if you like to dunk a biscuit, ... http://www.whatmug.co.uk/2008/04/27/make-mine-a-pint/ This is an interesting mug. People can get quite fussy about the milkiness of their tea and this mug has a several colours around the rim which you can use as a guide for putting in milk and matching the colour. The options are Milky, Classic British, Builder's Brew ... http://www.whatmug.co.uk/2008/04/24/mycuppa-mug-with-tea-guide/ Ok, I don't think we use the term black board any more, but this handy mug even comes with a piece of chalk so you can write out your explicit instructions as to how you like your tea! Without wanting to be too literal, it would probably be a perfect ... http://www.whatmug.co.uk/2008/04/18/a-mug-with-a-blackboard-on-it/