MSN: Why diners in the U.S. almost always serve coffee in heavy mugs

Diner coffee mugs all have that same feel. They have thick walls & a chunky handle, as well as a bit of weight when you pick one up, and that's not an accident. Yes, diners almost always serve this ...

Why diners in the U.S. almost always serve coffee in heavy mugs

MSN: How A World War II Invention Shaped The Diner Mugs We Know Today

How A World War II Invention Shaped The Diner Mugs We Know Today

Consumer Reports: Best Types of Coffee Mugs for Keeping a Brew Warm

Mental Floss: Why Do Diners Across America All Use the Same Mugs?

Sit down for a cup of coffee in any American diner, and the chances are it’ll be served in a thick, bright white mug with a broad, curved handle, and characteristically inward-curving, hourglass-like ...

Daily Mail: Condiments, coffee cups and a vintage Coca Cola fridge are found in abandoned 'time-capsule' diner

Condiments, coffee cups and a vintage Coca Cola fridge are found in abandoned 'time-capsule' diner

CHICAGO — Tim Taylor, a founding partner of Ipsento Coffee, lifts a mug of coffee to his nose. "Smells like a wet brown paper bag," he says. We are not, I should add, at Ipsento, which is one of ...

The perfect cup of coffee may begin with fresh beans and a high-quality coffee maker, but the vessel from which it’s consumed can make the difference between a hot, aromatic brew and a lukewarm ...