r/cafe

Always wondered what this stupid piece of plastic that comes with the aeropress was for /s

This is my current caffeine delivery system. I call it my Multi-Moby-Mug for obvious reasons. I love it, which means it is only a matter of time before I drop it on the kitchen floor and stare silently at the pieces like I’ve lost a beloved pet. Lately I’ve been reminiscing about mugs long gone -- lips never again to brush those coffee-stained ceramics.

I had a Starfleet mug once (totally nerdy, I know, but I loved it anyway). And my local NPR station somehow gets me every year with their dang fish mugs. I donate, get emotionally attached, use it constantly, and then eventually destroy it. A tragic cycle.

Surely this happens to more than just me? So I pose this question to the internet: Favorite mug? Still have it, or did it meet a terrible end?

Bonus points for strange ones. Please no inspirational quotes or #1 Dad mugs.

I've been on the lookout for one with an astronaut driving a forklift. Or a caveman using a computer. Something real weird for my next tea vehicle.