USB Whirl Wind Warmer Cup

As if we need another USB device! Well for those of you caffeine drinkers that always have a cup of of coffee sitting on the desk anyway look no further than the USB Whirl Wind Warmer Cup when deciding on your future coffee cup. This techie cup will keep your drink at a constant temperature and will even stir on command! But of course this convenience has its drawbacks. Remember when they said never park a drink next to your computer? 

“The USB Whirl Wind Warmer Cup is a lifestyle gadget. It is a drink warmer that can keep the drink in around 40°C. it also be a Whirl Wind cup; built-in lid and rechargeable battery. Just press the button, the lid will swing and stir your coffee or tea. No stirrer any more!”

Features:

• Just press a button to stir the liquid
• Work as a mixer, etc
• Keep coffee/tea/drink warm at around 40°C
• LED battery capacity indicator
• Switch button for Heat, Stir, Heat + Stir or Power off function
• Rechargeable battery which is environmental-friendly
• Powered by USB or rechargeable battery
• Charged by USB or AC adapter(not included)
• Dimension: 62 x 62 x149mm (approx.)
• Weight: 202g

Buy the USB Whirl Wind Warmer Cup from USB Brando for $37.

Via Red Ferret Journal. 

Pantone Coffee Mug

I’ve featured a lot of different mugs but the Pantone Coffee Mug has got to be one of the more original ones. If you’re not familiar with Pantone, it’s a Color Matching System that allows for the standardization of color reproduction so that you can ensure that the color you want on any given product is the color you get. And of course, the Pantone Coffee Mug features different shades of the color brown to differentiate from black to creamy blends! Perfect mug for those that color consistency from their daily cup of joe.

“All you have to do is look at the color guide inside showing different shades of brown. Pick your favorite color, the one that’s the same shade as coffee mixed the way you like it, and add milk until you get the exact hue. It’s perfect! And, what if you have guests? Show them the mug, let them point out their choice of color, and the rest is child’s play.”

The Pantone coffee mug is made out of ceramics and has 4 colored lines inside corresponding to four different ways you can drink coffee: milky, regular, strong or black.

Buy the Pantone Coffee Mug from Curiosite for $19.13.

Zipper Cup

The “zipper” on the Zipper Cup serves no real function. Its purpose is purely symbolic. The item is sold as a pair and although it functions no different from any other cup ,I do like the thought behind it. It might work well for people that use tea bags on a regular basis. The ceramic cups also come with matching coasters.

“A zipper is a unique device used around the world to typically join two sides of fabric, such as in clothing, bags and now…cups…well, not exactly. While the zipper cup does not function like an actual zipper, the zipper design is incorporated into another commonly used household product such as a cup. The intricate design mechanism of a zipper reflects the bonding and friendship of two people, which is why they are sold in pairs. Great for gifts to newly weds, friends, parents, anniversary etc.”

Buy the Zipper Cup from MollaSpace for $40.

Contigo Autoseal Vacuum Insulated Mug

The Contigo Autoseal Vacuum Insulated Stainless Steal Travel Mug (say that 5x fast) is quite possibly the closest thing you’ll find to an Apple engineered cup. This Contigo mug features Autoseal Technology, this means liquid only comes out when you’re drinking from it. No more unnecessary dripping and accidental spills. Plus the vacuum insulated steel will keep beverages hot for 4 hours or cold for up to 12 hours.

Features:

• Patented AUTOSEAL® lid is 100% leak-proof and 100% spill-proof
• Drinking made easy! Press to sip. Release to seal. AUTOSEAL® automatically seals between sips to ensure no spills
• Vacuum-insulated technology keeps beverages hot for 4 hours, and cold for 12 hours
• Contoured body makes this mug easy to hold and easy on the eyes
• Will hold up to 16 oz. of your favorite beverage and fits most standard car cupholders
• Constructed with a double wall and stainless steel inside and out for maximum performance
• BPA free

Buy the Contigo Autoseal Stainless Steal Mug from Amazon for $19.99.

The Moustache Mug by Peter Ibruegger

These english made ceramic mugs are made specifically for those who are hair deficient, especially above the upper lip. The Moustache Mug was designed by Peter Ibruegger and the perfect compliment to your morning cup of tea or coffee – no shaving required.

“Enjoy effortlessly masquerading behind a character moustache while drinking your favourite tea or coffee. Every mug has a different design on each side to explore your favourite masculine expression! Choose between feisty Fu-Magnum, ambigues Mustafa-Chaplin and cheeky Maurice-Poirot!”

Buy The Moustache Mug from Peter Ibruegger for £11.95.

Winestein Beer & Wine Mug

The Winestein Beer & Wine Mug could easily be considered the mullet equivalent of drinkware. It doesn’t really know what it wants to be so it takes advantage of both worlds. Works for me!

“You like sipping wine, but sometimes you’re just more comfortable with a mug in your mitt. Well this double-walled do-it-all lets you have it both ways. Elegant wine stem on the inside, manly beer stein on the outside, it’s a glass for all reasons. So pour yourself a nice measure of vino, grab it with gusto, thoughtfully inhale the bouquet, then toss it back.”

The Winestein Beer & Wine Mug holds 8 oz. and measures 6 inches tall x 3 1/2 inches in diameter.

Buy the Winestein Beer & Wine Mug from Perpetual Kid for $19.99.

Foldedpigs Anatomical Tea Cups

These handmade tea cups designed by Foldedpigs are both disturbing and nerdy chic. In other words, I love them! They are cream colored restaurant style ceramic cups that have been refired to 1990 degrees with a handmade image on both sides that are fused into the glaze. The decal images are reddish brown. These are perfect for that biology major friend of yours (we all have one). Bonus points for being dishwasher & microwave safe.

Measurement: 2 1/2″h x 3 3/4″w x 4 3/4″d (with handle)

Buy the Anatomical Tea Cups from Foldedpigs for $15.

Tea Spot Steeping Mug

Looking for a new way to steep your loose leaf tea quickly and efficiently? Well, you might consider this 16 oz. steeping mug from The Tea Spot. This three-piece steeping system allows you to brew loose leaves as easy you would a teabag. The large volume infuser allows ample room for tea to unfurl and release its flavor and aroma into the brew. The mug comes in four different colors.

• Handcrafted with high-quality, lead-free porcelain
• Lid doubles as a saucer for the used infuser
• Precision infuser steeps any tea with no drip/mess
• Bold colors that complement Loose Leaves tea tins
• Dishwasher and microwave safe
• Capacity: large 16 oz mug

Buy the Steeping Mug from The Tea Spot for $21.95.

Port-A-Pint Beer Glass

The Port-A-Pint Beer Glass rom Neatorama is the perfect accessory to bring to your next BYOB sanctioned event. If you’ve got to bring your own booze, why not bring your own pint? This portable, collapsible plastic beer glass features a built-in coaster and storage case. Built-in coaster! Do I need to mention more that it features a built-in coaster!

Buy the Port-A-Pint Beer Glass from Neatorama for $7.95.

Laboratory Beaker Mug

I received these beaker mugs from a friend last Christmas and I absolutely love them! They are the perfect kitchen companion for any science geek. You can pick up one of these glass beauties from ThinkGeek.com for $9.99.

“If you’re awesome, you know that coffee’s heavenly taste comes from a perfect balance of acids – aliphatic, chlorogenic, and alicyclic carboxylic acids and phenolic acids, and sweet roasted carbohydrates in the form of mono and polysaccharides and sucrose, and alkaloids. Hundreds of different individual chemicals! The combinations of which depend mostly on the roast, skill of the roaster, and even the kind of brewing pot you use.

The bottom line is, your coffee mug is full of chemistry, so why are you sipping your bitter black brew from a simple and boring ceramic mug? Where’s your science, man?”