Awesome Cups

Coffee fiends will go to great lengths to fix the perfect cup of joe. Why hide it in a ceramic mug? Snaw’s elegantly modern coffee cups are made from smoked glass with a mountainous 3D sculpture at the bottom and finished with a walnut wood handle. Holds a hearty 15.2 oz./450 ml of your favorite hot beverage. Sold individually or in discounted sets of 2, 4, or 6 mugs.

This insulated stainless steel tumbler from Fellow is ideal for enjoying cocktails anywhere. It has a 10 oz. capacity and a magnetic lid designed for easy sipping. A swivel cover keeps drinks from splashing out, and its ceramic coating ensures drinks don’t taste metallic. Sold individually or in a discounted set of two.

Who said tea cups need to be made from glass or ceramic? These unique tea cups from Boundless Voyage are made from strong and lightweight titanium. Thanks to double-wall insulation, they won’t burn your hand when filled with hot beverages. Their small 40 ml (1.35 oz) capacity means they might be even better as shot glasses. The price shown is for a 2-pack.

The first time we saw an edible cup was in Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory. Wonka’s real-world counterpart, Amaury Guichon, shows us how he made a massive edible coffee cup and a matching saucer. The cup and saucer look like they’re made from gold-accented porcelain and are paired with a croissant fit for a giant.

Do you like your drinks large? Orca’s Double Barrel cup holds up to 24 oz. of your favorite beverage and keeps it cold or hot for hours. The stainless steel container has a woodgrain barrel print and is also available in a natural metal finish. It’s got a screw-top lid and a pair of bands for grip. Orca also makes a 12 oz. version.

Hikers and campers need to maximize space in their backpacks. UCO’s collapsible cup takes up half the space of a regular cup when folded and holds 12 oz. of cold or hot drinks. Its handle has a hole for a carabiner, and it’s made from dishwasher-safe, BPA- and phthalate-free, and food-safe polypropylene.

This 450ml cup will last for a very long time thanks to its 100% titanium construction. It features a smooth beveled lip and folding mug handles, as well as a removable lid. Titanium’s very high melting point means it’s safe for heating liquids over a campfire – just remember to handle with tongs or an oven mitt if you do that.

Forget paper cups and sip your morning brew from the reusable Keyaki To-Go coffee cup. It’s shaped like a disposable cup but made from beautiful Japanese zelkova wood. Each cup comes with a matching wood lid with a hole for sipping. Thanks to nature, no two cups are identical. While it can take the heat of coffee or tea, handwashing is recommended.

The out-of-the-box designers at Discommon Goods have solved the problem of watery cocktails. Instead of diluting spirits by stirring over ice, they created a pricey machined aluminum cup to store in the freezer until it’s needed to instantly chill spirits to the perfect serving temperature. It doesn’t make slushies, but we hope that’s next.

We’ve seen a raft made of soda bottles, but this is the first time we’ve encountered one made from red Solo cups. Drew Dirksen shared this clip of a simple but effective raft that floats because of the air trapped between pairs of party cups. We wouldn’t trust it on the open seas, but it seems to work pretty well as a pool float.

This beautiful ceramic mug from Ecletticos is a truly special way to sip your coffee or tea. Each is handmade with a unique kiln glazing process to give it a patina finish reminiscent of rusty metal. It has a curvy wood handle and holds up to 18 oz. of liquid and is made using food-safe materials. It’s not dishwasher or microwave safe, though.

Coffee mugs serve their purpose pretty well, but ordinary handles mean the cup tends to tilt unless you grip hard. The Moment Mug from Artisan Tide features a patent-pending handle design with a curve that nestles between your middle and ring fingers, ensuring the mug never slips. Available in Cloud White or Sea Foam Green in 1-, 2-, or 4-packs.

Enjoy sipping your morning cup of joe from this artful amber glass coffee mug from Huckberry. It’s crafted from double-walled borosilicate glass to help retain warmth while insulating your hands from the hot coffee inside. The cup is microwave-safe and holds appx. 8 oz. of your favorite hot beverage.

This beautiful wood sake set is handmade in Japan’s Tokushima prefecture. Each piece is crafted from 100-year-old hinoki cedar wood with a natural indigo gradient. The set includes two sake cups and a bottle for decanting. Pair it with the book Exploring the World of Japanese Craft Sake and a bottle of good sake to complete the perfect gift.

Hexcup is a beer pong set that uses hexagonal cups, reducing gaps and making it easier to set up oddly shaped racks. The cups are top-shelf dishwasher safe, have reinforced corners, and have grooves on their base so they won’t slide around on a wet surface. Each set comes with 22 cups and three balls.

Just because you’re out in the wilderness doesn’t mean you should skip your morning caffeine fix. Keith’s titanium coffee cup features a double-walled, insulating design and won’t affect the flavor of your brew. The cup includes a matching spoon and saucer. It only holds 5 oz. though, so you’ll probably need a few refills.