After Discovering This Coffee Mug, Every Other Cup Is Dead to Me

It’s weird, teetering on crazy, to rant about a coffee mug. I know this. But a barista recently served me an average cup of coffee inside a Lino Coffee Mug and now every other coffee vessel is dead to me.

NotNeutral Lino Coffee Mug

The Lino is the brainchild of LA-based design firm NotNeutral and its ergonomically minded design is to coffee what the Aeron Chair is to sitting down.

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NotNeutral Lino Mug

• $25 at Amazon

Its superpower is its handle, which flattens at the top to lie flush with the rim of the cup. As such, it lets the majority of your thumb rest comfortably up top, freeing your remaining digits to latch on with confidence.

NotNeutral originally devised this feature for pro baristas tasked with turning lattes into milk Monets. It provides much more stability and control when holding with one hand.

Photo by Jack Seemer for Gear Patrol

The first time I picked it up, it finally felt like I used my hand to naturally usher coffee to my lips, instead of a turkey foot. The mug also boasts excellent thermal insulation. And with a 10-ounce capacity, you can have the physical gratification of filling and draining it multiple times, without ending the day feeling like you rammed your skull directly into the coffee pot.

Best of all, the Lino collection comes in an entire size run if you prefer to get your fix via espresso, lattes or cappuccinos.

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NotNeutral Lino Mug

Pros

• Ergonomic handle is the comfiest in the biz
• Porcelain construction is beautiful and durable
• Excellent heat insulation

Cons

• Unique design is polarizing
• A little small for big coffee drinkers
• Expensive for a single mug

• $25 at Amazon

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