23 Best Coffee Mugs

May 02, 2023

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Whether you're an elite coffee brewer or a Keurig stan, you need a mug collection worthy of your caffeine.

One of the most fun things you can do on the internet is shop, naturally, and the experience is made all the better when you're building a collection—a collection of anything. That means you can pretty much always be on the low-key lookout, and buy only when you find something that suits you perfectly. And, honestly, the high you get from curating a collection of cool coffee mugs is robust enough to be considered a hobby.

Does collecting coffee mugs feel geriatric? Sure. Does it matter? Not at all. Those work-from-home mornings are a lot more enjoyable, luxurious even, when you have a coffee mug that makes your morning feel slow and peaceful. Especially while sitting in your corner chair you use exclusively for drinking coffee or scrolling on your phone. Investing in items that feel special (and we actually use) is worth all the time, attention, and money we're willing to spend on it. (If you're on the hunt for something that's better fit for travel, there's one vacuum-insulated mug that rises above them all.)

Coffee mugs are part of the experience of drinking coffee, as essential as the roast and brew. Maybe you prefer making a fancy matcha or relaxing teas at night. Those beverages are welcome in these mugs, too.

Whether you're a coffee-brewing pro (read more on becoming one here) or you're just looking for a vessel without any chips in it, we've rounded up the 23 best—and best-looking—mugs for at-home coffee, tea, and other hot beverages of your choosing.

Franca NYC is known for cool ceramics that are all handmade in Brooklyn. They're the kind of mugs to stock up on over the years—to gift and to keep.

Ralph's famous coffee shop is as well-known for the man as it is for its standout mugs. A little taste of NYC, no matter where you are.

The thing about getting really into mugs, which I am, is that not all mugs are meant for the same beverage. Partial to making at-home lattes? An oversized mug keeps the froth optimally housed.

These are as fun to drink from as they are striking on your counter. Minimal, easy to hold. 10/10.

Hawkins New York makes great sets of kitchen essentials that are pretty, well-made, and easy to commit to. This essential mug set is made in a few neutral tones, which you can pair with the rest of the drink and dinnerware.

It is time—beyond time, in fact—to ditch the two mismatching mugs you have that are chipped or otherwise just old-looking. Le Creuset's oversized mug is an easy replacement.

New to ceramics but trying to get involved? East Fork is the way to go. The styles are simple but cool, often presented in earthy, color-blocked designs.

Lolly Lolly Ceramics makes stuff for the home that is also very fun. Like this mug with a wavy handle, which, yes.

For tea and latte folks, this higher mug keeps the frothed milk floating and not melting into the rest of your drink. Plus, the aesthetic is very good.

For fans of workwear AND caffeine, this happy-as-hell Carhartt WIP mug is an inexpensive way to stay on brand always.

Didn't know a mug could also be streetwear? Now you do.

If you want good and fun ceramics for any part of your home, look to Rory Pots. The series of mugs with hands—some giving the finger, some hugging—are quippy and necessary.

MoMA Design is really good at sourcing products that are really well-...designed. These brightly colored Hellerware mugs have gigantic handles, which are a source of comfort and safety in the face of a harsh, harsh world.

Hasami Porcelain's mug is simple, well-made, and gets the job of drink-to-mouth done with no fuss in between.

Enamel mugs are virtually indestructible. Like, you could take this out camping, if that's something you do. Purchases of this mug benefit the National Park Foundation's Open OutDoors for Kids program.

If you're sick of your standard mug, Hay's borosilicate ones are a great way to change it up. The colored glass is a modern (and pretty) upgrade to whatever you've got.

Sometimes coffee mugs just need to be pretty, and CB2's color-blocked mug is nothing if not that. It comes in a small and large size, if you're looking to build a set.

For pretty much any coffee-related kitchen item, Fellow is a sure spot to start. The brand makes these cool, minimalist cups that'll test your barista latte-art skills. Or build them.

Ember makes the OG temperature-controlled mug, and we have been raving about it for years. You can pair it to the app on your phone and control the temperature to your heart's desire. No more coffees gone cold.

Williams Sonoma and NAACP teamed up to make this perfected ceramic mug. Fifty percent of the purchase price is donated to NAACP's Afro-Academic, Cultural, Technological and Scientific Olympics empowerment program for teens.

Christine Flammia writes about style, grooming, and more; she is the former associate style editor of Esquire and is currently pursuing a PhD in communications at Columbia.

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