Human progress has been made through many small advances in habits and ways of doing things. One of these changes is undoubtedly the way of eating and the utensils and objects used, as we mentioned earlier in our articles on other mugs. Kitchen items have evolved over time according to cultures and needs. 

The mug is one of those famous everyday objects that have a history and whose usefulness is no longer in question.

The mug is now tending to be rivalled by the mug, which is a much more fashionable large cup used without a saucer. 

A mug is a large cylindrical container with a handle, without a saucer, that resembles a cup and is used in Europe and Quebec for drinking or measuring, and in North America only for drinking hot liquids.

A mug can also be made of clay, glass or enamelled metal.

Its use varies from region to region and it can be decorated and personalised as desired. Mugs can be of different colours, simple, fluorescent, flashy, etc. with sometimes a decoration or a colour inside according to your choice among our varied panels.  

A mug has the particularity of being able to be decorated according to the tastes and desires of everyone. They are also available in different sizes and formats.

The progress of the human species has been achieved through many small changes in habits and ways of doing things. One of these changes is undoubtedly the way of eating and the utensils and objects used, as we have mentioned previously in our articles. Kitchen items have diversified over time according to cultures and needs. 

The mug is one of those illustrious objects of our daily life that have a history and whose usefulness is no longer in question.

The cup is now tending to be rivalled by the mug, which is a large, much more fashionable cup used without a saucer. 

A mug is a large cylindrical container with a handle, used without a saucer, which looks similar to a beer mug and is used for drinking or measuring in Europe and Quebec, and only for drinking hot liquids in North America.

A mug can also be made of clay, glass or enamelled metal.

Its use varies from region to region and it can be decorated and personalised as desired. 

Mugs can be of different simple colours, fluorescent, flashy, etc. Sometimes with interior decorations or colours in the mug, which can sometimes be of very different colours. 

A mug has the particularity of being able to be decorated according to your tastes and desires. They are also available in different sizes and formats. 

This custom ceramic mug is a great gift idea for a birthday party for your child, all his friends will be amazed by this original coloured mug that will be unique like your daughter, your son. This mug gift idea is definitely a cool coffee mug and your child will want to show it off and use it for any occasion. 

History of the cup

The Calabrian goblet cup is slightly rounded at the base, with a slightly flared upper rim.

The Etruscan cup made in 1786 for Queen Marie-Antoinette in the Rambouillet dairy.

The jasmine cup, intended for chocolate: slightly flared, on a small base that serves as a pedestal, called a piédouche, it is decorated with animal claws and has rolled handles that are higher than the cup.

The duck cup is small and is used to dip a sugar cube into three drops of coffee.

The same name is given to the cup that bedridden patients drink from. It has a handle for the carer and a long spout that can be slipped between the patient's lips to avoid spilling the liquid. The analogy between the spout and the bird's beak led to the name "duck". The duck was mainly made of earthenware until the end of the 20th century, when this material was replaced by plastic.

The filter or herbal tea cup is large and has a built-in filter.

The broth cup is wide and flared, with a lid and two side handles.

The moustache cup, created at the end of the 19th century, is a cup with a semi-circular inner rim. The rim has a crescent-shaped opening that prevents the liquid from reaching the hair of moustached drinkers.

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History of the cup

Tea was introduced during the Chinese Han Dynasty (206 BC - 220 AD). The more than four centuries of Han Dynasty rule are widely regarded as one of the "golden ages" of Chinese history. 

With the beginning of the Han Dynasty, the pottery industry developed and many types of vessels appeared on the market.

The need for a container to drink tea led to the development of the cup, especially the handleless cup in China. Europe discovered tea in the 17th century with the development of trade relations between East and West, but Europeans preferred to drink their tea very hot. The handle was therefore invented in Europe by the German Johann Friedrich Bottger in 1707.

In France, the ordinances of 1699 and 1709, which restricted the use of precious metals, encouraged the development of ceramics, particularly earthenware and porcelain, which played an increasingly important role in the creation of cabarets (lunch services) for serving exotic drinks. Throughout the 18th century, there were many innovations in decoration, technique and form.

History of the cup



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We know the story of the pottery kiln from an ancient Chinese poem, the "Shuihuzhuan" (poem about the origin of objects). It reads as follows...

There was once a man named Zhou Bo, who had a son named Lu Buwei, who had a daughter named Jiang Wei.

Jiang Wei was the first person to make porcelain ware, which she then presented to her father, who liked it so much that he gave her this land, where she built a kiln and started making pots for sale, with her father's blessing (he needed the money, after all!). She sold them very well and soon became rich; however, she wanted to give something back to her parents for their generosity, so she asked her father if he would accept these two cups, which she said were the best ever made. One day Lu Buwei decided to build a kiln so that his sister, Jiang Wei, could make pots. He went into the forest to collect clay and saw beautiful pieces of glazed porcelain lying in the ground among the roots of the trees! He took them home, and the next morning he called his son, Lu Buwei, and told him to take these pieces of porcelain to make pots, and then took him to see the kiln where they had been collected.

The progress of the human species has been made through many new small transformations in habits and ways of acting. One of these changes is undoubtedly the way of consuming and the instruments and objects used, as we have previously mentioned in our columns. Kitchen items have been renewed over time according to cultures and needs. 

The mug is one of those illustrious everyday objects that have a history and whose usefulness is no longer in question.

The mug is now tending to be rivalled by the mug, which is a large cup much more in tune with the times, used without a saucer. 

A mug is therefore a large cylindrical container with a handle, used without a saucer, which looks like a mug and is used for drinking or measuring in Europe and Quebec, and only for drinking hot liquids in North America.

A mug can also be made of clay, glass or enamelled metal.

Its use varies from region to region and it can be decorated and personalised as desired. 

Mugs can be of various simple colours, fluorescent, flashy etc. sometimes with a decoration or a colour inside the mug which can sometimes be very varied 

A mug has the specificity of being able to be decorated according to one's taste and preferences. They are also available in different sizes and formats. 

This custom ceramic mug is a great gift idea for a birthday party for your child, all his friends will be amazed by this original coloured mug that will be unique like your daughter, your son. This mug gift idea is definitely a cool coffee mug and your child will want to show it off and use it for any occasion. 

A little science.

The reaction logic of a magic mug.

Most mugs are made of ceramic, others of glass, metal, etc., as we explained in our article on mugs which you can read on our blog at https://custopolis-gifts.com/2-10-mugs/ . Article on our blog where you can find the whole history of the mug.

Of course, not everyone uses the same ingredients and materials to produce a mug, so it's a matter of adjusting the recipe, planning for a change at some point.

You've probably seen a coffee mug with hidden messages or photos that suddenly appear as if by magic when you fill it with hot water. There is something fascinating about this personalised mug, hence the name magic mug, and this magic is an impressive example of thermochromism.

By adding a heat-sensitive paint, the magic can happen. This type of paint is sensitive to the temperature change that occurs when a boiling liquid is added to a mug at room temperature. 

This manufacturing process is not new and has been used for many years for products that change colour when heated by a heat source: toothbrushes, toys, stuffed animals. The system is therefore the same as for the magic cups.



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The magic mugs

Every morning and often during the day and even in the evening, many people drink a hot beverage (and I must confess that I do too), whether it is tea, coffee, hot chocolate, soup or another comforting drink. 

At Gifts-custopolis.com you will find the perfect gift for Christmas, Mother's Day or Father's Day: a magic mug!  It's the perfect gift with hidden messages and/or a photo that appears when you put a hot liquid in your mug.

With a personalised magic mug, breakfast or coffee breaks will always be fun and entertaining. It's also a great idea for a nice little gift, as we often don't know what to give at Christmas or any other time of the year.

You will find a black or blue magic mug that we can personalise for you with a holiday photo, a photo of your mum, your children or with the photo of your choice, that you have sent us via our photo personalisation module, photo on the magic mug that can be embellished with your own personal message.  

Moreover, we see more and more of these magic mugs, these thermo-reactive or thermochromic mugs. It is a really nice and fun gift for a friend or family member.  

These unique magic gifts for kids are perfect for your child's birthday party. All his friends will be amazed by these gifts magic for kids that will be unique like your daughter, your son. These gifts ideas magic for kids are definitely cool and your child will want to show everyone his gifts magic for children and use his magical mugs for any occasion.

History of the cup

Particularity of some cups

In the middle of the 18th century, manufacturers started to produce cups of different sizes: the smallest was called "mignonnette", the most common being 6 cm high. At the end of the century, cups were differentiated according to the drink.

First in Germany, then in Austria and France, porcelain factories started to make "trembling" cups deeply embedded in their high saucer, which prevented the container from slipping. It seems to be used more for chocolate and usually has a handle and sometimes a lid. 

The origin of these cups is Spanish.

The "Queen's" or breakfast cup, also known as the "milk cup", with its strict truncated cone shape and deep saucer, was invented by Sèvres for the morning breakfast, its particularity was to keep the milk hot. Some are without handles and without lid, others have one or two handles and a lid.

The "litron" cup, also called "square cup", with or without a lid, is cylindrical and has an equal diameter and height. It is the ancestor of our coffee cup. It takes its name and shape from an ancient liquid measuring vessel. This cup appeared at the Vincennes factory in 1752.

History of the cup We know the story of the pottery kiln from an ancient Chinese poem, the "Shuihuzhuan" (poem about the origin of objects). It reads as follows... There was once a man named Zhou Bo, who had a son named Lu Buwei, who had a daughter named Jiang Wei. Jiang Wei was the first person to make porcelain ware, which she then presented to her father, who liked it so much that he gave her this land, where she built a kiln and started making pots for sale, with her father's blessing (he needed the money, after all!). She sold them very well and soon became rich; however, she wanted to give something back to her parents for their generosity, so she asked her father if he would accept these two cups, which she said were the best ever made. One day Lu Buwei decided to build a kiln so that his sister, Jiang Wei, could make pots. He went into the forest to collect clay and saw beautiful pieces of glazed porcelain lying in the ground among the roots of the trees! He took them home, and the next morning he called his son, Lu Buwei, and told him to take these pieces of porcelain to make pots, and then took him to see the kiln where they had been collected.

History of the cup Long ago, before we had cups or even pots, people drank from clay calabashes or jars that they made themselves by hand using the local materials available at the time. No wonder it took them so long to invent a pottery vessel that could keep a liquid hot or cold without burning up! As to who actually invented the cup, it is not entirely clear! But it was in ancient times that pottery cups were used for drinking water and other beverages in Asia and Africa, as well as in Europe and North America. The oldest cups found in different parts of the world are clay vessels that were discovered in Egypt during excavations conducted between 1933 and 1938 by the archaeologist Amelia Biliotti. They date back to 4000 BC and have certain similarities with today's ceramic cups. In ancient times, drinking vessels were mainly used to store water, not to drink it, as most modern glasses are today! The cup used to be made of wood in the countryside, and of thick earthenware in the cabarets where it was often decorated with floral motifs. A children funny birthday mug with a decoration that will be dedicated to embellish with a special child drawing what is more essential for a personalised mug gift idea for kids . This is a great personalised kid birthday mug idea, and your child will never want to use another mug again.

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