fred and friends stacked coffee cup

ever have one of those days when you need three cups of coffee? even if you’re limiting your caffeine intake, you could still get it done with one cup instead in this fun porcelain coffee cup from rhode island’s fred and friends.

i love it when the coffee cups in my cabinets are more clever in the morning than i am!

purchase this and other fun things on fred’s website.

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paper cup is really made of clay

i like this clever take on the ubiquitous paper coffee cup we see in my hands on a regular basis. this “paper” cup from rhode island company decor craft is actually made of double walled porcelain, and has a silicone lid. it’s dishwasher safe and earth friendly too.

the only issue here is that decor craft is a wholesaler and does not list the retailers who carry their line. i think anne mcgilvray is the rep in chicago, but any retailer info out there would be appreciated!

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my cuppa cup

i have a friend that says she likes her coffee the color of cardboard, and another who likes it the color of cafe au lait. my husband likes his with light cream, and personally i like a tawny cup, not too white.

huh?

better to explain it with this cup from sam and jude, aka the clever fellows at suck uk.

use this clever mug in the mornings and save your words for later on in the day when you’re more awake.

$25 at generate (regrettably, teacup is sold out at the moment).

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iced coffee and big head coasters

my friend, a food and wine lover, just passed me a recipe from the new york times for an cold-brewed iced coffee concentrate. after expressly extolling it’s virtues, he’s gotten me all riled up about it. apparently, thoughtful preparation of this not-too-difficult prescription results in some type of ambrosial elixir that is smooth, satisfying and full of sublime coffee flavor. being a bon vivant, i needed little time to prepare myself mentally for the exquisite pleasures of coffeefantasyland, and now i’m ready to taker the, er, plunge.

after the requisite 12 hour steeping time, i can’t think of a better place to put my slippery, filled-to-the-brim glass than these big head coasters.

these clever drink holders are made of thick rubber, and as you can see, you can stack them or stand them. they come in packages of 4, in assorted colorways.

buy them online at wrapables or perpetual kid, and don’t forget to savor each sip!

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