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12 Amazing, Affordable Coffee Mugs That'll Look Great on Your Desk

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There’s nothing I enjoy more in the morning than a good cup of coffee. OK, maybe one thing: a good cup of coffee in a really fun mug. It’s a small thing, but it’s those small things that can get you powered up to get through the day.

Don’t believe me? Check out the mugs below and tell me that you don’t want to be drinking out of them right this moment. (Spoiler alert: You won’t be able to tell me that.)

Already have a mug you love? Why not treat a co-worker who just hit a major goal or celebrated a birthday, or just because? Since they’re all less than $15, you really can’t go wrong.


1. If You’re an ’80s Movie Fan


2. If You’re a Grammar Nerd


3. If You Hate Meetings


4. If You Really Can’t Get Enough of “Keep Calm and Carry On”


5. If You Know What a Patronus Charm Is


6. If You Make Your Own PSLs


7. If You Love a Good Pun


8. If You’re an Engineer


9. If Your Love of Wine Rivals Your Love of Coffee


10. If You Prefer Tea


11. If You Love Celebrating (and Supporting!) Movember


12. If You Work in IT