I tried 3 ways of removing coffee stains from mugs – the best method was also the easiest

Black coffee mug on a stack of magazines on awooden side table.

Coffee mugs may have coatings to prevent staining, but after a year or so of constant abuse, most mugs end up with unsightly coffee stains and sometimes even lingering odors. 

This might be okay if I wasn't presenting these mugs to guests or using them for drinks other than coffee. I don’t always fancy coffee-flavored hot cocoa, after all.