10 Best Coffee Mugs 2021

The definitive stoneware coffee mug, Le Creuset’s Grand Mug, offers a fantastically durable material in a unique and fashionable shape and design.

Available in ten dazzling gradient colours, this mug has a large capacity of 400 ml without appearing chunky or obstacle-like, with a sleek, tapering shape and easy-grip handle making it striking and stylish in look and feel.

The stoneware surface is also not only durable and chip-resistant, but also non-porous, meaning it will never absorb smells or flavours.

With versatile use in an oven, microwave or dishwasher, it’s the modern mug for the modern mocha drinker.

Don’t you just hate it when someone in the office uses your personal mug?

If so, it’s about time you got yourself a truly unique little utensil, which both stands out from the riff raff and makes you the envy of the rest of the workplace.

The Ello Jane Ceramic Mug is that utensil, with an unmistakable appearance and so many extra features that a colleague would have to be a borderline thief to even risk pouring their own brew in there.

A giant 500 ml + size ensures that you can stay replenished for long periods of time, meaning less trips to the tea room and more focus while at your desk. A comfy carry handle means it’s also a dream companion on the commute in, with a friction fit slider lid to prevent spills while on the move.

It’s also got all your health and safety fears covered, with a silicone boot that provides protection to the ceramic on impact and acts as a built-in coaster to desk countertops.

And when it comes to clearing up before hometime, it’s a dishwasher safe option too!

At home or away, it’s sure to become your coffee mug mainstay!

Le Creuset is undeniably one of the most respected, revered and requested crockery brands on the market, making this set of 2 a sensitive and special gift for the coffee lover in your life.

Coming in a unique cerise colour of dark red, these mugs are gift boxed and exclusive to John Lewis.

Each mug is artisan-made and beautifully proportioned before being embossed with Le Creuset branding, making them a perfect addition to any collectors crockery set!

Made from specialist clays and fired at the highest temperatures, their stoneware material also provides exceptional thermal resistance to maintain a heart-warmingly hot coffee and scratch-resistant durability.

It’s rare a set of mugs can be so strong and so sleek in style!

Royal Doulton Coffee Studio is a very popular tableware brand and is famous for their signature, half-dipped salt-glazed pieces, giving crockery a Mark Rothko-esque vibe.

This mixed mug set of 4 offers up a quadrant of their classy coffee cups, with brown, blue, silver and grey dip designs and a choice of a Small or Grande capacity collection.

Constructed from handmade porcelain, a lot of love goes into each individual mug and the design evokes a sophisticated style just waiting to be filled to the brim with your favourite roast!

Our favourite thing about this set though is that it comes gift-boxed, meaning this is one of the few mug sets we’ve chosen that is a ready-made present for the cappuccino connoisseur in your life!

We’re not sure why, but Bloomingville mugs seem to carry a subtle class and eminence about them that other ceramic goods makers just cannot compete with.

Their modus operandi is simple, yet effective, priding themselves on using fine quality ceramics adorned with scaled back (but still appealing) hand-painted patterns.

Our favourite of their mugs is this set of 4 named Carla, featuring designs based on old-fashioned Japanese china with blue, green, orange and red patterns, all floral in nature.

After being hand-painted, the ceramics are then glazed to ensure the delicate mugs are dishwasher and microwave safe, locking in their beauty for as long as possible.

Although not the biggest mugs out there, they certainly beat out most others in terms of their attractiveness!

Adding a dash of colour to your kitchen, this sturdy ceramic mug from La Cafetiere combines rustic style with a modern shade of brilliant blue.

Providing you with a generous 400ml serving of coffee, the mug features an unusual ribbed finish to add extra grip, while a smooth, curvaceous shape allows for a more primitive cupping technique for those cold winter nights.

With a textured handle for comfortable handling, it’s a durable, glossy mug that’s designed to make groggy mornings that little bit brighter!

Sometimes the only things you need when looking for a mug are durability, reliability and value for money. But unfortunately in the world of crockery and coffee mugs, that can often be hard to come by.

Thankfully, this set from Sabichi allows coffee cravers to get their claws on four mugs for the price of one, in a set that doesn’t skimp on quality and still manages to boast an appetising aesthetic.

Available in blue, red or grey sketch patterns, this collection does not hold back on capacity, providing a satisfyingly humongous 568ml per mug, perfect for those who prefer their coffee in pints!

Dishwasher and microwave safe they’re a fantastic option for everyday use.

If you like your coffee utensils a little more delicate and pretty as opposed to strong and clunky, these eye-catching floral china cups from Portobello may be just to your fancy.

Coming in eight unique designs, Portobello’s fine bone china is of the highest quality, featuring a footed base for stability and an aesthetically pleasing glossy finish. The high quality bone mineral content ensures increased hardness and light transmission compared to porcelain, resulting in a thinner but higher intensity material with long lasting shine.

Despite their delicacy, these mugs are also dishwasher safe, making them easy to clean and practical for everyday use.

They’re the simplest way to bring effortless elegance to your coffee break.

A piece designed exclusively for Whittards, this bone china structure is the perfect coffee mug to help spoil a mad hatter’s tea party.

Part of a gorgeous set of mugs, teapots and other crockery, it features a stunning illustration lifted from right out of Lewis Carroll’s original Alice In Wonderland publication, in a quaint blue colour.

Although Mad Hatter and Queen of Hearts mugs are available too, our favourite is this quirky cup of Alice and a Flamingo in a neat 300ml size.

Nicely balanced and comfortable to hold, it’s sure to have you and your guests grinning like a Cheshire cat!

Travelling without a leak-proof coffee cup is a mug’s game, as no one likes to leave a trail of java stains behind them wherever they go.

So if you’re a caffeine-addicted commuter who always has your cappuccino on the move, we’d recommend the Contigo autoseal mug, an ingenious and innovative new travel option.

Designed to eliminate spills by sealing the mug between sips, Contigo’s patented autoseal technology utilises a leak and spill-proof lid with a button-activated lid-lock system.

Simply push the button to open up the vacuum insulated mug and replenish your coffee stores, while a thermalock double-wall provides up to 5 hours of heat.

Fitting most car cup holders and single-serve coffee machines, it’s the perfect mug for the fast modern lifestyle.