This is the Barako Mug by the emanila store in cafepress.com. They do have a lot of creative items in their store and they have something going there by using the word barako. It would be nicer if the mug fit the word barako more. I mean barako, as we know, is Coffee Liberica in the Philippines and it is known for its strong taste, powerful body and pungent odor. It is also often related to male strength and "machismo" that's why it would have been nice if the mug didn't look this smooth. Maybe something with a more rough texture will do. Nevertheless, it's still a creative idea to put barako in the mug and help promote it.

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My Bonifacio High Street coffee hop card is now complete and this is the mug that I got as a reward for buying 8 coffee drinks in Bonifacio High Street/Fort. I've been waiting for this mug and I couldn't wait what it would be like. I was really excited and the mug's design design didn't disappoint.

How could it be disappointing when it was painted by BenCab, the Philippines' National artist. The painting is called "Conversation" and is Acrylic on Canvas 2008. The size of the painting is 48" x 48".

For those who want one, today is the last day to get your stickers but the last day of claiming is if I'm not mistaken, October 7. So hurry and treat your friends to some coffee tonight or better yet, don't treat them and just ask for their stickers.

It is such a beautiful mug and it is a coffee mug that I wouldn't want to use. I'd rather display this mug somewhere and treat it like a painting and hope that its value appreciates also..lol!

We all know how important mugs are in drinking our favorite drink (Coffee right?). Whether you're a coffee drinker, a tea drinker or what the ceramic mugs just seem to help our drinks taste better. I don't know what the ceramic mugs do but drinking from them not only makes the drink better but it also helps the environment.

With that, I'd like to welcome you all to this new portion of my blog which is called "Coffee Mug Tuesday." Every Tuesday we will be featuring mugs from around the world/internet and mugs from anyone who'd like to showcase their mugs. There are a lot of great mugs out there and I'd like to see them so send the pictures of your mugs now. Show them off everyone!

Let me start by showing you my mug by AmericaWare (Feltman Langer). For some reason I just can't find a link or a picture on the internet for this mug. It was a gift to me a couple years ago by my dad and I'm guessing it was bought in eBay.

This mug reminds me of a combination of Darth Vader and that contraption that falls off the spaceship. Even if this mug looks like it came from space with the way it is designed I still love the it and most the important thing is that it serves its purpose. It has a very solid/no-slide base that has a texture grip. It also features a lockable, twist-in, drink thru lid.




So I invite everyone to email the pics and description of their mugs and hopefully we can feature your mugs here for "Coffee Mug Tuesday" or you may send me links to other coffee mug sites. Thanks a lot! Tickle Away to a Great Day!