Why the Haand Coffee Mug Makes a Unique Gift

If you’re holiday shopping, I bet you’ve got a list of people you don’t know all that well, but who still need gifts. You know: the teacher, postal worker, bus driver, babysitter, and kids’ friend’s mom’s half-sister. Stumped about what to get them? I’ve been there. But that was before I found the perfect gift for “everybody else” on my list. The Haand 10-ounce short mug is thoughtful, useful, and universally loved.

Why It’s a Great Gift 

A coffee mug is a rare type of gift: It’s generic and can be gifted to almost anyone, and it won’t get tossed five minutes after the wrapping paper is cleaned up. And this Haand mug is the best one you can give for the holidays. Each mug is hand-molded, stamped, glazed, and polished in North Carolina. It’s beautifully designed (in fact, it earned a top spot in our review of best coffee mugs), and it comes in lots of striking colors. My favorite is a speckled yellow gold called Turmeric. The handle is comfortable to hold with two fingers, and its thick ceramic walls keep coffee or tea hot for a really long time. How do I know all of this? I own four Haand mugs and have gifted many more. It’s a slam dunk every time. 

Why We’re the Experts

• Rochelle Bilow is an editor at Serious Eats.
• She’s tested hundreds of pieces of cooking gear, including drip coffee makers, espresso grinders, and espresso machines.
• Rochelle uses her Haand mugs to drink a café au lait every morning. She hasn’t broken one yet, which says a lot for their durability. (She’s clumsy.)