Mug Gift Ideas
Buying for someone who believes you can’t have too many mugs? If they have a mug to commemorate every event in their life, they’re going to love the mugs on this list!
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Baseball Mug
Baseball fans can start their day the best way possible with this fun and unique baseball themed mug! This mug is perfect for coffee, cereal or even soup.
Animal Crossing Brewster Mug
This Brewster themed coffee mug will definitely become the go-to mug for any Animal Crossing fan - it’s also perfect for anyone who likes coffee shop themed mugs! But when you give it to them, don’t bring up the whole pigeon milk thing - no one likes to think about it.
Heat Changing Solar System Mug
If they love outer space, this heat changing mug makes it possible for them to light up the night sky in the palm of their hand! It’s also great for mug lovers who collect heat changing mugs.
Made from heat changing ceramic, as hot liquid is poured into the mug the planets appear against the night sky. Plus, this 10oz mug comes ready to give in a secure gift box.
Mug Warmer
Okay it’s not a mug, but it’s still a great gift for mug enthusiasts! Coffee is best served hot or cold, not lukewarm, so if you know someone who loves a hot cup of coffee, this mug warmer is a great gift!
Packed with safety features like an automatic shutoff and pressure activated technology, it’s only hot when you want it to be hot. The temperature is also customizable and the device has a memory function, so it only needs to be set once.
Be sure to check out the coffee obsessed gift list next for more fun coffee gift ideas!
The Kissing Mugs
This adorable mug set is great for couples! Each mug is shaped like a face and they fit together like they are kissing. This set makes a great gift for birthdays, bridal showers, weddings, or anniversaries.
Beard Mug
If you know someone with a great beard, they definitely need this mug! Dishwasher and microwave safe, this 11oz mug is perfect for anyone that loves their beard just as much (or maybe more) than they love their coffee.
Long Distance Message Mug & Coaster
Distance may make the heart grow fonder, but that doesn’t mean you don’t want to keep in touch. This long distance message mug is the perfect way to stay in touch.
This mug and coaster set with augmented reality makes messages appear like magic! Purchase a mug for someone special, download the companion app, and start sending animated messages for them to read while they enjoy their coffee or other hot beverage.
Color Changing “Beer” Mug
At first glance this looks like a plain black coffee mug, but once hot liquid is added it transforms! A great gift for the beer enthusiast in your life - it may be too early in the day for beer, but they can at least pretend with this mug.
Mexican BINGO Ceramic Coffee Mug
Lotería is a Mexican game of chance, similar to bingo. Instead of using numbered balls, it uses numbered images. This ceramic coffee mug cup features officially licensed Don Clemente Lotería Mexicana original artwork.
Funny Coffee Mug for Word Nerds
The Word Nerd in your life will appreciate the irony of these two words: hyphenated and non-hyphenated. This ceramic mug is both dishwasher and microwave safe making it perfect for everyday use.
Meal in a Mug Cookbook
Do you know someone who has a lot of mugs? Give them this cookbook and show them what they can cook in all of them! This cookbook includes 80 recipes that can be made using just a mug and a microwave.
Commuting from Home Mug
This fun mug has a subway-styled map with stops around the house. Take the green line from the bedroom to the shower (whew, always a smooth trip), and then transfer to the yellow line to get to the living room or risk getting delayed at the fridge (uh-oh, we could be here awhile). Anyone who has worked from home will definitely appreciate mug!
Armadillo Mug
“Be like an armadillo and roll with it” should really be everyone’s mantra. This coffee mug is a great way to start the day! It comes in two sizes (11 oz or 15 oz) and 10 different color combinations. Plus, it’s microwave and dishwasher safe!
Frida Kahlo Coffee Mug
Frida was ahead of her time. She faced head-on the realities of being a woman in the 1900’s. Her famous quote is featured on this mug in both English and Spanish. Plus, it’s also dishwasher and microwave safe.
Handwarmer Oatmeal Mug
This unique and thoughtfully designed hand-warming oatmeal mug is the perfect companion to a cold morning.
Each bowl has a handle big enough to slide a hand through it and a notch to rest a spoon. It also comes in two different sizes to keeps hands of all sizes warm.
Ceramic Mug Painting Kit
Can’t find the perfect mug? No worries - get them this ceramic mug painting kit so they can create their own perfect mug.
Zodiac Coffee Mug
These personalized mugs are exactly what anyone who loves their star sign needs! Each mug has a list of “Nutrition Facts” or common qualities for the particular zodiac sign.
The mugs are dishwasher and microwave safe, plus you can pick the color on the inside and the handle.
12 Sided Mug
This 12 sided dice shaped coffee mug will definitely become the go-to mug for the Dungeons and Dragons fan on your list, or anyone else who collects unique mugs! Plus, we love that it comes in a decorative box perfect for gifting.
Finger Tracing Meditation Mug
Help someone relax with this beautiful and practical finger tracing mug. Labyrinths in this coiling shape have been used for centuries as a form of meditation, and this one can serve as a spiritual pick-me-up any time during the day.
A Brief History of Art Mug
This mug offers a crash course in the history of art. The 24 images on the mug represent the evolution of Western art over the millenia-from the cave paintings of Lascaux through Da Vinci and Degas and Picasso and all the way up to Jackson Pollock, Andy Warhol, and Jeff Koons.
Just One More Episode - I Swear Mug
This mug is perfect for the binge watcher as it has their slogan “Just one more episode - I swear.” This mug is microwave safe, so they can reheat their beverage if they get lost in their show and don’t finish their drink.
Heat Changing Coffee Mug
This heat changing mug makes it possible for birds to literally brighten their day! Made from heat changing ceramic, as hot liquid is poured into the mug the colorful birds appear before their very eyes. Plus, this 10oz mug comes ready to give in a secure gift box!