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Interesting facts about coffee mugs

Want to learn something about coffee mugs, their history and production? Then read this article! It will be interesting!

Coffee mugs

In the modern world there are a lot of cups and mugs, but among them the most prominent is a large coffee mug. Many people use this vessel, because it allows you to pour a large amount of coffee immediately. However, it is worth remembering that different types of coffee can require mugs of different volumes and even shapes.

15 interesting facts

  • In a standard coffee mug, about 350 milliliters of coffee is placed, which is almost twice as large as in other cups and mugs. This makes the coffee mug unique.
  • The first circle in the world belongs to the Neolithic period. It was made of bone.
  • The first ceramic circles appeared in Japan and China about 10 thousand years before our era.
  • Clay circles were first created in Greece for 4-5 thousand years before our era. The biggest drawback was the thin walls that made the drink uncomfortable.
  • In English, the word "mug" sounds like a mug. The same word is used to refer to prisoners, as well as the human head. In the 18th century, the vessels for drinking were called so because they looked like a human head.
  • Metal mugs were made of bronze, silver, gold and even lead. They appeared about 2 thousand years before Christ and were used to pour cold drinks into them.
  • Wooden vessels for liquids, most likely, were the most ancient of all, but almost all of them have not survived until today. Therefore it is impossible to say when exactly they started to do and what they were then forms.
  • The invention of porcelain in 600 BC opened a new generation of mugs that were made of this material. Porcelain mugs are widespread today.
  • It is impossible to name a specific date when people began to call a particular vessel a coffee mug. To date, taking into account the popularity of coffee (it is the second most consumed drink in the world after water), a coffee mug is called a large vessel, into which both coffee and other hot drinks, such as tea, can be poured.
  • Such circles often have thick walls, which isolate the liquid and prevent it from cooling for a long time.
  • The bottom of the coffee mugs is not flat: it is either concave or has an additional rim, which makes it possible to protect the surface on which the mug is placed from the harmful effects of heat.
  • The mug has a handle that allows you to hold it without burning it.
  • Today mugs are made from a wide variety of materials, including porcelain, glass, stainless metal, wood, plastic and paper.
  • Termokruzhki first appeared in 1980. They have a special structure, which allows you to keep the heat of the drink, which is inside, for 8-24 hours. This is one of the foremost inventions concerning mugs.
  • The average person drinks about 500 cups of coffee per year.

Instead of concluding

People drink coffee every day, especially in the mornings. That is why coffee mugs are so refined. In stores you can find a large number of them - different shapes and sizes, made from different materials and beautifully decorated.

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