The Best Gift for Anyone and Everyone Is a Really Good Cup

If anyone in your life has an obvious fondness for cups, it’s likely that you’ve seen the Stanley Quencher. The hulking 40-ounce mug, sold in chic colors like rose quartz and charcoal, is a cult favorite among TikTok influencers and cup fanatics, so popular in fact that it’s been sold out for most of the year, with a waiting list that occasionally reached 100,000 people. It’s back in stock for now, but order early — the Quencher is almost assuredly at the top of many Christmas lists this fall. 

Arguably the cup that kicked off the current cup craze, there’s a reason why people who have a Yeti Rambler are so devoted to the brand. This tumbler keeps drinks at the right temperature for hours, fits perfectly into a cup holder, and can be thrown into the dishwasher whenever it’s dirty. The slider lid keeps drinks piping hot or icy cold for hours, and at $35, it’s the perfect gift for anyone on your list who’s really hard to buy for. 

If the Stanley Quencher and Yeti Rambler are simply too plain for the most stylish person on your list, this cheery floral mug from Corkcicle’s collaboration with stationery fave Rifle Paper Co. is an excellent choice. It can keep hot drinks warm for three hours and cold drinks icy for nine, and it’ll look picture-perfect in your recipient’s Instagram stories all year long. 

Coffee just tastes better when it’s served in a cute mug, and the Porter mug from W&P is among the cutest. Made with ceramic that’s coated in silicone, it’s sturdy enough to serve as an everyday travel mug, and the minimalist terrazzo look makes it an ideal accessory. (Note: the Porter mug isn’t insulated, but W&P makes a bottle in the same terrazzo pattern that promises to keep drinks cold for a full 24 hours.) 

Thanks to all the disposable cups involved, getting a daily cup of coffee can add up to some serious waste over time. Enter the Huskee Cup, a reusable mug made from coffee husks, a waste product from the production of coffee. In addition to being environmentally friendly, the Huskee mug is also aesthetically pleasing, and can even be returned to the company at the end of its life for recycling. 

For your friend that likes to go camping but is definitely bringing a bottle of Veuve Clicquot to the tent, the Bru Mate Champagne Flute is a great choice. It’s insulated enough to keep more than twice the volume of the traditional Champagne flute’s worth of bubbly cold for hours, and the attached flip-lid will make sure that the wine stays fizzy — and that you don’t drunkenly spill your drink. 

If you’ve got someone in your life who regularly carries around a plastic gallon bottle of water, upgrade their experience with the Hydro Flask Oasis. This hefty bottle can keep 128 ounces of water cold for a full 24 hours, and boasts a leak-proof lid with an included spout that makes it easy to pour from the comically large vessel.