Coffee Containers Keep Hot Coffee Where It Belongs
Michalis 'BIG Mike' Kotzakolios


Defined Tag: Coffee Containers.

As long as there has been coffee to drink, there have been coffee containers from which to drink it. After all, without proper containers, coffee is just a rather nasty stain on the rug. Very early containers for coffee were clay pots and bowls. Those were porous and allowed grit and dirt into the beverage. Once pottery began to be fired into ceramics, watertight containers for coffee, water, and wine were made. These didn't leak, nor did they introduce residue into the liquid. However, they broke easily and were hard to carry. Fortunately, modern containers for coffee are much more decorative and functional than their clay cousins.

One of the most popular containers is the coffee mug. Made of ceramic, glass, or even steel, these mugs can handle the scalding hot coffee without breaking. The specialty mug, called a travel mug, was developed for busy coffee drinkers. The removable lid keeps the coffee inside the container, while drinking holes in the lid enable one to drink coffee inside a moving vehicle. The simplest of these coffee travel containers are plastic cups. More expensive versions are essentially Thermos containers for coffee. Travel mugs are designed to fit into cup holders inside vehicles, and some even have a clip for attaching them to the inside of a car window frame.

Busy coffee drinkers that don't need a travel mug often use the coffee pot as their coffee container of choice. Modern coffee makers are designed both to brew the coffee and to keep it warm after brewing. These containers range in style from the utilitarian round glass coffee pot, to a decorative brushed stainless steel percolator. For large quantities of coffee, a coffee urn is the container to use. Be aware, however, that coffee left to warm in these large containers all day may become stronger and more bitter as the day progresses. Discard the old coffee from these bulk containers several times a day to keep the brew fresh and tasty.

Use a coffee decanter as a container in more decorative surroundings. Coffee mugs and urns serve their purposes well, but are not very stylish. Polished stainless steel decanters look like sculptures rather than coffee holders. A mirror finished coffee carafe displays the world around it in its glossy surface. A swirled white porcelain container is right at home in the country kitchen of any coffee drinker, especially when paired with matching cream and sugar dispensers. Despite the bounty of decorative and functional coffee containers, the most popular model remains the disposable Styrofoam coffee cup.

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