Your Choice of Cup Is Massively Changing the Way Your Coffee Tastes — Here's the Science to Understand How

Image of the corner of a white table in a white room with a dark brown wooden chair pulled up to it. There are four ceramic, beige coffee mugs on the table.

Let me start by saying I love coffee. Any brew, any time of day. One thing I am picky about, though, is the mug I enjoy my coffee from — I have my three favorites — and it turns out there is science to back up why these mugs seem to make my coffee taste better.

Contrary to popular belief, it is not just the brew, the barista, or even buying the best espresso machine that dictates the quality of your coffee; the color, shape, and material your mug is made of can also directly affect your perception of the flavor, and in turn, the overall experience.