If you haven’t seen the Not A Paper Cup yet, you probably haven’t shopped a gift store in quite some time.  Even though it’s been around for a few years now, the Not A Paper Cup is still a fantastic gift for the commuting coffee or tea drinker in your life. Not only is it practical and money-saving (assuming the coffee comes from home or a shop that gives a discount for using your own cup), but it’s a great conversation starter.  I’ve used one for hot chocolate before and you’d think I was carrying a boa constrictor from the number of looks and comments I got.

Not A Paper Cup
Price: $19.99
In July of 2007, London designer Anya Hindmarch’s “”I’m Not A Plastic Bag”" caused such a commotion that some retail outlets were sold out of the awareness-causing environmentally trendy shopping statement in 29 minutes. The product idea was simple - create a reusable bag and prevent cheapo plastic bags from contributing to ever-growing landfills, or that vortex of plastic in the Pacific Ocean. We’ve got the caffeinated version of that very same product. “”I Am Not A Paper Cup, “” the packaging says. Designed to look like you just stepped out of one of those hip and trendy coffee megachains with a triple grande one-percent two-pump hazelenut no-foam crappuchino with one of their paper-cups. In actuality, you may have made a simple pot of Folgers at home with a blue-packet of sweetener and a glug of milk. Maybe your coffee’s not “”gourmet”" but you can look like you’re drinking some of the expensive stuff. What’s more, you’re able to simply wash and reuse that cup indefinitely. The cup itself is ceramic and double-walled for extra thermo-goodness. Fill the inner chamber with hot water and keep the coffee warmer longer!

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