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To ask a picture of your favourite mug for tea?

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Aspiringcook · 19/09/2025 10:26

A light Friday post. What is your go to mug for tea drinking? And do you use a teabag or loose tea with a strainer or teapot?

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JumpingPumpkin · 23/09/2025 10:07

My favourite at work is a handmade pottery one that reminds me of the sea. But at home it’s usually one of my moomin mugs. They are just the right size for me and I love the variety of cheerful or peaceful designs depending on mood. Love Snufkin!

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sunshineandkindle · 23/09/2025 07:34

One of my favourite mugs. - disclaimer I don't drink tea or coffee but I still love a good mug so drinking my morning smoothie out of it

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Blingismything · 21/09/2025 09:55

This old Cath Kidston one is my favourite, have a mug of Punjana tea every morning.

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CharnwoodFire · 21/09/2025 08:16

I haven't found my dream mug - does it exist? ... I'd like a cup which is...

  • Egg shaped (small rim diameter, big round body)
  • The finest bone China (so it cools quickly)
  • very large
  • looks earthenware glazed (not sure this is even possible with fine bone China)

... and as a bonus, I quite like the double handle like @YessicaHaircut 's Costa mug. Or I like a handle-less mug..

stickybear · 20/09/2025 19:47

BestIsWest · 20/09/2025 11:33

Bought for me by DD.

Oh I love this Grin

notapizzaeater · 20/09/2025 19:28

I have a selection of these Dunoon mugs, they hold just under .5 litre so I know if I have 4 in the day, I’ve done my 2l.

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Gymbunny2025 · 20/09/2025 17:15

IHateEmptyPockets · 19/09/2025 11:54

I have at least three or four different mugs depending on my mood lol. An Agatha Christie one with a Poirot quote on it for work days (I'm a writer), a big bottomed chunky one when I fancy a big cuppa, a tall skinny one for other moods... and probably more I can't think of. I'm a bit of a mug collector.

I’d love to see (and own!) the Poirot mug!

WandChoosesTheWitch · 20/09/2025 16:49

Bit late to the (tea) party, but here’s my favourite mug. I bought this mug years ago from M and S, fine bone china. I love its curved shape, how the tea tastes and its mouth feel.

Enjoyed seeing all the mugs and getting a tiny glimpse into everyone’s personalities.

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OutingHobbyWife · 20/09/2025 15:23

For tea it's this one:

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OutingHobbyWife · 20/09/2025 15:22

wandawaves · 20/09/2025 11:23

But are you the Queen of fucking everything, or the Queen of fucking everything??

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booksnbaking · 20/09/2025 13:44

wandawaves · 20/09/2025 11:23

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Ha! Queen of fucking EVERYTHING, but the first time my brother saw the mug he nearly choked. Says more about him than me, really.

Emphasis is a tool that needs to be used wisely. There's a traditional Irish tune called "Fanny Power" because it was written for, well, Miss Fanny Power, but it could also be taken as a feminist anthem - FANNY power!

BestIsWest · 20/09/2025 11:33

Bought for me by DD.

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wandawaves · 20/09/2025 11:23

booksnbaking · 19/09/2025 11:31

Never tea. Only coffee.

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Gymbunny2025 · 20/09/2025 11:17

My favourite (I think!)

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InMySpareTime · 20/09/2025 11:15

@Aspiringcook keep an eye on teapot brands when you have tea in cafes, that way you can check for lid stability, drippiness and grip before buying.
Once you get a teapot it’ll take a while for the tea to taste properly nice from it, the tea needs to leave tannins on the inside surfaces to develop the taste well. Don’t scrub your teapot too much inside or you’ll ruin the tannin layer.

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Aspiringcook · 20/09/2025 11:09

Thanks again everyone for posting your lovely mugs. I now want to purchase a few new ones 😂 I reckon I also need a teapot!?

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YessicaHaircut · 20/09/2025 10:10

I love this thread!

I have my first cup of the day in a giant Costa mug. DH used to work for Costa and I was delighted when he brought this one home for me. Just measured and it actually holds an entire pint of tea 😅

Any cups of tea later on are drunk from the smaller mug which is 400ml ish and came from Morrisons. If I’m at home I use a teapot when not in a hurry, it feels very luxurious and like a proper treat, as my cups of tea at work are usually a bit rushed!

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Clafoutie · 20/09/2025 10:08

rightoguvnor · 19/09/2025 20:44

Here is mine. It’s from John Lewis. I like a bone china mug and not one of these modern buckets that weigh a ton and make you feel guilty because you can’t manage the bottom half litre of tea. These mugs used to come with gold and silver handles but nowadays only come in blue, pink or plain. I miss my gold handled mug.
When alone, I drink my ‘funny tea’ as DH calls it. That might be Lady Grey or peppermint. But when DH is around its builders. This is Tetley. We would usually have Yorkshire but something has gone awry with that recently - it doesn’t taste right, so we are working our way through the supermarket shelf. Tetley is ok-ish.
This is not much of a Friday night.

Your Friday night is much like mine! I have a similar mug to that. Are you drinking the tea black, or just with only a drop of milk? Can’t quite tell from the picture.
As you can see, my Saturdays are just as thrilling!

Flannelfeet · 20/09/2025 09:53

BlueEyedBogWitch · 19/09/2025 23:17

I’m a bit of a collector. This is my current favourite, by Hornsea Pottery.

I love your ring..May I ask where its from?

Isseywith2witchycats · 20/09/2025 09:50

Bought for me by a friend tea bags here

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Coffeeforbreakfast88 · 20/09/2025 09:45

EachandEveryone · 20/09/2025 06:41

I quite like this bone china one but is 300 mls enough? I don’t want to make an expensive mistake.

I have an Emma Bowmer mug for my work mug and I love it.

Coffeeforbreakfast88 · 20/09/2025 09:41

Thanks for this thread. I’ve had a tough week and needed this! I love mugs so I’m enjoying seeing all the pics.

InMySpareTime · 20/09/2025 09:40

My favourite mug beside my best teapot (Price & Kensington) and my Dangermouse tea cosy.

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Bottlebluebell · 20/09/2025 09:37

I also have a Emma Bridgewater one that I painted myself at the studio 😬....not my greatest work....it's living at my parents so will take a photo when I'm there, I don't like it here as it has a nickname my ex used to call me and we since broke up....knew I should have just put my bloody name on it 🙄

ResusciAnnie · 20/09/2025 09:34

No pics, but imo the Lovevery mug is perfection, and I’ve recently added a couple of Emma Bridgwater mugs to our last few Ocado shops as they’re very pleasing too!