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# The Yunomi — Why Mugs
> Japanese tea cup, no handle, tall and narrow. You hold it by the rim with the top hand and cradle the base with the bottom. The whole posture is the point.

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[![The Diner Classic](https://whymugs.com/assets/mug-diner-rTamDwEB.jpg) ](https://whymugs.com/guide/diner)
№ 01

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## The Diner Classic](https://whymugs.com/guide/diner)
Restaurant-grade vitrified porcelain. Built to be dropped, stacked, and slid down a counter. Holds heat like a small kiln.

- Size
    - 10 oz

- Heft
    - Heavy

- Best for
    - Drip coffee, refills, long conversations

[Open full dossier →](https://whymugs.com/guide/diner)

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