Gleaming the Cup

If you’re the sort of person who’s always breaking coffee cups, here’s the answer: a stainless steel cup (complete with stainless steel saucer and spoon), double-walled so the coffee stays hot, that just won’t shatter. Needless to say, the fact that it happens to be just about unbearably sleek-looking will not be a consideration to serious-minded people.

Stainless steel coffee cups, espresso size (2-ounce) $19.95, and cappuccino size (6-ounce) $27.95 (unit prices $3 less for two or three, $6 to $7 less for four or more), from Professional Cutlery Direct, (800) 859-6994.