Your favourite mug

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I know it's not exactly exciting fare, but I want a new mug and can't find one that's just right.

Something that is nice to drink from. Half a pint or larger, pretty but not too feminine. I've trawled round town today but no success. So here I am, asking you for your mug recommendations please!

There was a thread with a lot on a few months (or maybe longer...) ago but I've searched and can't find it!

I bought one in the Oliver Bonas sale today. Pink washed finish, bulbous shape, gold rim.

I'm hoping it will be a good 'un.

But still mourning the loss of 'my' mug (perfect shape, weight and volume with silhouettes of Moose on it that I got from Niagara Falls in 2011) which smashed having fallen out of a badly stacked cupboard. (I still haven't quite forgiven DP for it-only half joking).

I haven't heard of them before, will go and have a look thanks!

I feel your pain, my favourite mug is also in the bin but I only have myself to blame. All the ones I saw in the shops today were the wrong size or just didn't feel right. I think I want either bone China or stoneware, not that weird feeling in the middle somewhere stuff...

I love Orla Kiely mugs which I buy in JL. They have nice thin edges - I hate thick edges - but are quite robust and I like the patterns.

I had to replace my old favourite mug thanks to DS but this is my new favourite so far

I love my Emma bridgewater mummy mug

Mine is from Lakeland. It is satisfyingly rounded and has gold stripes.

Have a look at Dunoon pottery mugs available via Amazon. Lovely ceramic and china mugs with different designs. My favourite at the moment is a maths one which was a gift.

My denby azure large mug. It's fabulous.
My DM & DD got me 2 additional for Christmas and they are thicker and not quite as perfect.

I was just looking at the denby azure online! It looks lovely to hold.

I'll go and check out the rest, thanks

I have one of these from John Lewis. It's fab, holds approx 500ml, keeps tea warm for ages and is great to hold, DH asks me now if I want a bucket of tea!

Emma Bridgewater 1/2 pint mug or a china one from Next which says “ Don’t go bacon my heart”

I love Cornishware mugs, the biggest one they do holds 3/4 pint. They’re made with clay from the UK and have a good feel of chunkiness to them.

Brixton pottery or cornishware for me

I really like quirky mugs, or mugs with funny sayings, or prints on them. I have a rolled doll Charlie and the chocolate factory mug that I bought at Waterstone for a couple of years ago. I also found a few from Azores, one has just another episode on it. I'm sorry, I'm using dictation so I'm sorry if the spelling is off.

I say this every time, but my favourite by far are the Taika mugs by Iittala.

They hold 400ml.

They're not cheap (usual price about £17 each but sometimes on sale) but they wash and wear really well. I've had the dark blue one for over 9 years and it still looks brand new.

Iittala website

Mmm ,now I want some cornishware mugs .Lovely colours and reassuring stripes .

www.cornishware.co.uk/mugs?gclid=Cj0KCQiAl5zwBRCTARIsAIrukdNvSxT4mAs28MYIYaTYGKN6YO3rZ1YVic7lSMKpMbj13JNEq66BcqYaApmjEALw_wcB#filters.color=Tin%20Grey

Tk Maxx do a good selection of China mugs

Emma Bridgewater have got a sale on.

Be warned though, it’s addictive.

I have this. It holds almost a pint. I bought it from Sainsburys about 6 months - a year ago.

www.dunelm.com/product/yellow-giraffe-mug-1000095718

This was my favourite ever tea mug. Alas, I went through 4 of them as they kept cracking. I still haven't found anything that quite measures up but the Denby Azure ones look perfect!! So thanks for this thread OP!

This is mine - Keith Brymer-Jones. It’s perfect.

I've got a pip studio mug.
I have the blue one of these
I love it.
www.finenordic.co.uk/pip-studio-floral-mug-extra-large-hummingbirds-pink.html?gclid=Cj0KCQiAl5zwBRCTARIsAIrukdNYAlXwgRPz7DV0VLL8uoli2tbkaWUl3iyxbgUlKgUp8XZ7sbPQ2K4aAjQAEALw_wcB

I have this one
www.finenordic.co.uk/pip-studio-floral-mug-large-early-bird-blue.html

I've been given various from. Cath kidson to novelty ones.
My fav I use is one from wilko. I got 6 to match old Kitchen for the mug tree to brighten it up.. Soon realised its a. Waste not using them.
Now I use them all. The time £2 each.. Lovely shape. Just right amount of tea. And wash lovely.
All the others are at the back of the cupboard

My 'specimen pot' as my colleagues have nicknamed it. They also disapprove of the colour of the tea.