Really beautiful Reusable Coffee Cups
They cost $20 at Victrola
Posted by: Jessica Voelker on Jun 24, 2009 at 11:00AM
9 Comments
Okay, I’ve never been much of a product recommender, but I recently saw this porcelain coffee cup at the Victrola on 15th Street (they sell them at all locations) and it was so beautiful I had to share.
The image doesn’t quite capture how cool it is—it’s made of porcelain (the lid is silicone) and it totally qualifies as decorative art. I don’t want it for coffee, I want to display it on a shelf and add museum lighting.
It’s funny because just the other day I was trying to write something and I got distracted and started staring at a paper coffee cup from Porchlight sitting on my desk. And it struck me how beautiful—albeit wasteful—a simple white coffee cup can be, promising, as it does, something delicious and energy-giving inside.
I’m all for conscientious consumption, but the cuteness of eco-wares cane be a little pukey. The name “I am Not a Paper Cup” is kind of “Be the change you want to see in the world” for my taste, but screw it. It’s one of the few green-oriented products where the ecoconciousness is value added rather than the only reason you want to buy it at all.
I was reading about the cup on another blog though, and one of the comments was “Its a shame it comes with all that packaging.” That’s kind of true, huh? Oh, humanity. You’re so silly.
I got these as gifts for several friends for Christmas last year, and they loved them!
I like my reusable cup lined with baby seal fur.
Martini—
Great gift idea. Are you reading this, friends and family?
What’s been on my wish list for awhile: Those cool Bodum coffee mugs that are clear and double-walled…Still waiting for the sale…
There is no paper cup.
Dear Frederick: Be the baby seal fur you want to see in the reusable cup.
How hot does that thing get? Try carrying a mug of coffee down the street without using the little handle…HHOTT! Maybe a baby seal fur java jacket is in order?
Good question Nick. Anyone know?
There are two layers of porcelain which are seperated by a hollow cavity, acting as an insulator for hot or cold drinks. Not only does it keep your hand from burning up, it keeps coffee warmer for longer. I just bought one and love it!