The origins of the word "mug" come from the Swedish mugg, Norwegian mugge, or German mukke. A mug is only a cup without its trademark handle. Travel mugs are perfect for coffee on the way to work.

Mugs come with different types of handles including C-handle, D-handle, O-handle, Open handle, Curved handle, Tiny handle, Square handle, Shaped handle, Oblong handle, Carabiner handle, Dual handle, and Tri-handle.

Mugs are made of different types of materials. Acrylic mugs are great for juice, water, or soda. Ceramic mugs are used by coffee drinkers. Corn plastic is on trend for mugs. Glass mugs are used for beer and Irish coffees. Porcelain Mugs are great for weddings and parties. Branded mugs offer companies a way to remind of them