Unique Coffee Mugs
Earlier, regular cups or mugs were used only for the sole purpose of drinking. But now cups and mugs are used more for decorative purposes than usage! Coffee mugs have a long history of centuries. The first coffee mugs that have been found were carved from bones! The first coffee shop was set up in the 14th century, in the year 1475, to be precise. This shop was in Constantinople where the mugs were made of wood. Did you know that once upon a time mugs were sold in the black market? Yes it's true! What had happened was that coffee was banned by Britain in the year 1748. Since coffee was banned, all the coffee merchandise were also banned! But as coffee was so popular, people would buy coffee mugs at double the original price! This was a little about the history of coffee mugs.
What Makes a Coffee Mug Unique
Coffee mugs acquire their uniqueness either because of their material, design or the message engraved on them.
Material
Coffee mugs are made from different materials, to suit the purpose. For example, travel coffee mugs are generally made of steel, whereas mugs for special occasions are made of porcelain. There are also latte coffee mugs along with ceramic, plastic, glass, etc. The coffee mugs, which I found unique were small earthen coffee mugs. They look really cute and give us a feel of being close to nature! Another unique kind of coffee mugs are the crystal coffee mugs. There are various colors available in them. You could also choose from the partial transparent or complete transparent range.
Designs
When it comes to unique coffee mug designs, there are literally innumerable designs to be carved onto the coffee mugs! Anything ranging from a tiny flower to a melting iceberg, literally anything can be engraved on the coffee mug. Nowadays, personalized coffee mugs are one of the best selling merchandise. Most of the couples have at least one coffee mug wherein their photo is engraved! Another latest trend that has arisen, is the digital coffee mug. These coffee mugs look just as the normal coffee mugs, but when you pour something hot into it, the digital pictures start appearing! Other popular coffee mug designs include pictures of the national flag, angels, demons, aliens etc. Engraving a quote or a personalized line on the coffee mug is also one of the trends. Then there are musical coffee mugs, in which the music starts only when something hot is poured into it. These kinds of unique coffee cups are a rage amongst kids!
Shape
Just like the designs, coffee mugs are also found in various shapes. Some coffee mugs have only the handles, different while others are shaped entirely different. The mugs which are made for the kids have handles which are in the form of cartoons. There are also heart-shaped mugs, which hit the market during the Valentines day! Some unique shaped coffee mugs have a biscuit holder attached to them, while some are shaped in such a way that anyone looking at them feels that the coffee is dripping out of the cup! There are also attached mugs, mugs in the form of smiley, camera etc. Some unique coffee mugs have a special space for the teabag, in the saucer.
You must have realized until now that in case of unique coffee mugs, the motto is, you ask for it and you get it! With help of some of the designs mentioned above, you can create your own personalized coffee mug now!
