Coffee and Tea taste better out of certain mugs

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Coffee and Tea taste better out of certain mugs

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Have you ever noticed that coffee and tea have more flavor and taste better out of some cups than others? I used to think it was my imagination, but I did a side by side comparison with some Hull Ovenproof mugs I got from my grandparents and several modern mugs. The Hull made the coffee taste noticeably better.

I do not know if it is the shape of the cup that matters or what, but in my experience it is true that some cups just make things taste better.

What do you all think?
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I've never tasted tea better than the tea I drink from my Spyderoco mugs! ;)
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Just the same as whisky and wine! I even saw one TV experiment where they “proved” croissants tasted better out of a paper bag than on a plate!
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I wonder if it is the way the air moves in certain designs, or something?

Even a fried bologna and cheese sandwich is better out of a paper bag.
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A wide mouth mug allows the olfactory senses to be involved with the consumption of your hot beverage. Stimulating both the senses of taste and smell. It enhances the experience.
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Doc Dan wrote:
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What do you all think?
Different styles of beer, wine, and bourbon are best if served in an appropriate glass, so it stands to reason that there would be similar effects with coffee.

I'm a little particular about my coffee. There is no doubt that an open-top cup with a lot of surface area provides a more complete olfactory experience than a commuter-style mug.

There's also the psychological aspect. Coffee out of a boring coffee mug is great. But if it's out of a mug that I received for participating in some event from years past, then the coffee is just a little nicer.
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Doc Dan wrote:
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I wonder if it is the way the air moves
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Bloke wrote:
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Doc Dan wrote:
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I wonder if it is the way the air moves
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Doc Dan wrote:
Mon Mar 08, 2021 10:51 pm
Have you ever noticed that coffee and tea have more flavor and taste better out of some cups than others? I used to think it was my imagination, but I did a side by side comparison with some Hull Ovenproof mugs I got from my grandparents and several modern mugs. The Hull made the coffee taste noticeably better.

I do not know if it is the shape of the cup that matters or what, but in my experience it is true that some cups just make things taste better.

What do you all think?
It's really interesting opinion, I'll try and share my thoughts here :)
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I do think certain materials can have an effect on how things taste.

Ceramic mugs or cups as an example, or China cups depending on what is actually used to make the China. Some older ceramics and China had lead in it.
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Ankerson wrote:
Wed Mar 10, 2021 5:45 pm
Ceramic mugs or cups as an example, or China cups depending on what is actually used to make the China. Some older ceramics and China had lead in it.
Most orange-red ceramics from the first half of the 20th century were colored with uranium oxide and were quite radioactive. I'm not saying it did or did not pose a health hazard, but you could pour your coffee first thing in the morning and it would still be hot at quitting time.
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All those casseroles I ate back in the '50s served on my Grandma's Fiestaware.
That explains a lot.
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Mad Mac wrote:
Wed Mar 10, 2021 9:50 pm
All those casseroles I ate back in the '50s served on my Grandma's Fiestaware.
That explains a lot.
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Doc Dan wrote:
Tue Mar 09, 2021 5:23 am
I wonder if it is the way the air moves in certain designs, or something?

Even a fried bologna and cheese sandwich is better out of a paper bag.

Let's try coffee out of a paper bag!

Or tea!

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Bloke wrote:
Tue Mar 09, 2021 2:31 pm
Doc Dan wrote:
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Paper or styrofoam cups just don't do anything for me.
How does Starbucks get away with charging exorbitant prices for coffee in a paper cup?
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As I pointed out above....I drink both my coffee and tea from heavy, wide-mouthed china/ceramic cups. I have found through the years that it enhances the enjoyment quite a bit over paper/Styrofoam/etc...

My only exception is my RTIC stainless travel mug when I am in a vehicle. It's spill proof.
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Mad Mac wrote:
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Paper or styrofoam cups just don't do anything for me.
How does Starbucks get away with charging exorbitant prices for coffee in a paper cup?
Better question, how do they get away calling that swill coffee..... 🤢🤮
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