The best coffee mugs to make your daily caffeine fix a whole lot chicer

Our coffee mugs are one of the first things we see each morning so, naturally, we’d quite like them to spark happiness into our day and, well, actually look nice.

While most of us are really looking forward to summer and the chance to get outside again, there is something to be said for getting to spend our days wrapped in the cocoon of our own home. As well as helping with those anxiety-filled days (after one too many Proseccos the night before…), we all have gotten very used to our creature comforts at home following two years stuck inside – and, so, have been investing a lot more of our hard-earned cash on them.

Yep, our interiors are looking better than they ever have before (if we may say so ourselves). And I’m not only talking about big investment purchases like a new rug or sofa bed, but the small homeware purchases we’ve made to make our days at home just that much better. From luxurious hotel quality bath towels to just one more scented candle, the past two years have taught us to enjoy the little things in life. And is there anything more wonderful than that first cup of coffee whether it be in bed or as you kick off your workday at your desk – out of a stylish coffee mug?

Our daily habit of a paper cup of jo from Pret now feels like a relic of the past (as good for our bank accounts as it is the environment) as we’re still hybrid working and so we’ve invested in a coffee machine and signed up to the best coffee subscription services. But to really take your daily flat white to the next level, we’d suggest treating yourself to one of the best coffee mugs out there.

Because not all coffee mugs are created equally. We’re pretty sure it would be backed by science, but even the best beans will taste even better if it’s sipped out of a unique coffee mug like this pastel and gold accented one from Graham & Green or a vintage-feel stoneware mug (a steal at £6.99 from H&M).

For the forgetful or super-busy, our edit of the best coffee mugs includes a temperature regulating coffee mug to keep coffee hot. It might be a bit of an investment at £94, but when you think about how many coffees get made, only to be left to get cold as you tend to the kids or reply to an email, it’ll land up paying for itself over time. And promise, we won’t tell if you use your new coffee mug for the occasional cuppa too.

• Best Stoneware Coffee Mug = Le Creuset Stoneware Mug, £15, Selfridges
• Best Ceramic Coffee Mugs = Kalani Blue Ceramic Mug, £12.50, Oliver Bonas
• Best Glass Coffee Mugs = Borosilicate Jade Green Glass Mugs Set of Two, £55, Liberty
• Best Espresso Coffee Cups = Linear Stackable Stoneware Espresso Cups, Set of 4, 100ml, Multi, £15, John Lewis
• Best Smart Coffee Mug = Ember CM17 Ceramic Temperature Control Mug, £100, Selfridges

Morning coffees just got a lot chicer -keep scrolling for our edit of the 21 best coffee mugs.