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The Vintage Wartime Coffee Mugs That Helped Shape Coffee Drinking Across America By Kat Olvera Aug. 23, 2025 11:00 am EST

Americans are in love with coffee. According to the National Coffee Association, ⅔ of Americans enjoy an average of three cups throughout the day (which is, according to scientists, still not overdoing it: four to six cups of coffee is too much coffee ). Whether at home or at work, Americans need their coffee, which was also true for those serving in the military during World War II. To meet soldiers' demand for coffee, the United States called upon manufacturers to create a mug that could retain enough heat for the coffee to be actually palatable by the time military personnel had a chance to drink, and withstand difficult condition

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