10 Creative Mugs & Cups for Coffee-Lovers

Uh oh. It’s Octoberrrr… and I’m willing to bet that a lot of you still haven’t followed my Christmas preparation advice. Sigh.

Well, I refuse to give up on you, so here I am again with a new set of gift suggestions — this time for your coffee-loving co-workers and friends.

1. The 2-Carat Cup

Give your girlfriends a great way to start the day — a graceful porcelain mug adorned with a sparkling “diamond” ring. The 2 Carat Cup is packed in an elegant over-size jewelry box, so when you present it as a gift, all they see is the ring! 

2.  Dunk Mug
I’m not a particularly big fan of dunking (soggy stuff… eeeww) but even I have to admit that the Dunk Mug is pretty cool, with a special compartment at the bottom to store cookies and other dunkables.

3. My Cuppa

The moron-proof My Cuppa has a color-matching guide inside to help people mix the perfect coffee drink. Options include everything from a straightforward “milky” to an extra-strong “builder’s brew.”  (My Cuppa has a version for tea-drinkers too.)

4. On/Off Mug
Wow, what a turn-on… At first the On/Off Mug might look like a plain black mug with big white letters that spell “OFF” — but once you pour in a hot beverage, the mug color changes to white and and the “OFF” turns into “ON.” Very cool!

5. “Yes, Dear” Mug
The “Yes, Dear” Mug, with its swirling, spellbound inner design, makes a fun gift for the hen-pecked hubby, fiance or boyfriend who more often than not acts completely mesmerized by his mate.

6. Handsome Devil Mug  
The quickest way to a man’s heart is through his… ego. The Handsome Devil Mug is a great gift for any guy — whether hottie or nottie — 100% guaranteed to boost his self-esteem (and your ability to manipulate him in the future. heehee.)

7. The Pessimist’s Mug
Specially engineered by the chronically cynical pessimists of Despair Laboratories™, The Pessimist’s Mug® helps all who drink from it to stay grounded by reminding them when the glass is half-empty.

8. The Fisticup

I’ve featured the Fisticup before, and I’ll no doubt feature it again — because with its badass brass knuckles, it really does make an extremely kickass gift.

9. Gun mug

Help friends kill time (and caffeine withdrawals) with this clever coffee mug from ChilliChilly Hong Kong. The ChilliChilly Gun Mug has a gold or silver plated trigger in the handle, which should bring the inner Dirty Harry out of even the most mild-mannered men. Go ahead, make their day.

10. SmileCups
After seeing the Pessimist’s Mug, the Fisticup and the Gun Mug, it’s really funny to find out that these cutesy little  SmileCups are the ones made by a company called Studio Psycho.   But hey… they’re adorable, and they’d make perfect presents for the positive, perky people in your life.

Other gift lists you might have missed:

• 10 Bitchin’ Gift Ideas for Your Bitchy Friends
• 12 Fun Ties to Suit All Types of Office Guys
• Top 10 Gifts for the Office Ditz

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