PRODUCT: Best Coffee Mug Ever!

Since my post about coffee last Friday morning, I thought I'd mention a related item I'm excited about. I've found the best travel coffee mug and it's less than $20.00. Check out the Contigo Extreme Silver Insulated Mug!

Isn't it beautiful?

Not only does it keep my java hot, it succeeds where so many of my other mugs have failed: it seals shut in every single opening, and refuses to to leak. Okay, I suppose I could probably drop it or smash it and it would spill. But for everyday commuting, I can hang it off my messenger bag with the built-in carabiner handle and the sip-top lid stays shut. The hole you drink out of is closed with a locking rubber gasket that is better than anything I've seen on far more expensive mugs, and it's easy to use with one hand. Even fits in the cup holder in my car.

I got mine at Target, and it's available online. I'm thinking I'll have to go buy another while they're still around, 'cause if I ever lose this one I'm gonna be very, very sad...

Damn Good Coffee

To my mind, nothing can improve a Friday morning more than a great cup of fresh brewed, locally roasted coffee. And I can't think of a better choice than Gimme! Coffee of Ithaca, NY. Go ahead, do a Google search on these guys and you'll find nothing but good things. All I can say is they had me from the very first cup, which tasted of such mighty elixer that I drained it too fast to savor and had to immediately buy a second cup. And a bag of beans to take home. And a Gimme! mug to commemorate the occasion. And a complimentary bumpersticker. Would have bought a t-shirt if they had 'em.

By the way, if you are into coffee and looking to brew better at home, I highly recommend taking a look at Gimme's excellent tutorial on how to make a better cup in your own kitchen. No fancy machines required!

Today, I am enjoying a life-affirming cup of French Roast that I can already tell will be boosting my day for several hours to come. Thank you, Gimme! Coffee. Thank you from the depths of my soul to the tip of my tongue. I love you, and I don't care who knows it!