Some people hear a tune once and never lose it.

This enamel coffee mug is for them: a line drawing of an ear with a music staff flowing straight through it. Keep it next to the music stand or the mixing desk, or hand it to the friend who can name a song from two notes.

The design: Ear for Music

A few smooth contour lines trace a human ear: the outer rim, the inner folds and the lobe. A five-line music staff rolls in from the left in a gentle wave and passes across and through the ear, as if the melody were on its way in. A pair of joined eighth notes floats at the upper left, a single note rides the staff just below them, and a treble clef closes the staff at the right.

Under the drawing sit two centered lines of lettering in a bold, rounded serif. Lines, notes and letters all share one terracotta orange, with no shading and no fill, so the picture stays light and open.

It is a small portrait of what musicians mean when they say someone has an ear. Before the playing, the singing or the teaching, there is the listening.

An enamel coffee mug that goes where the music goes

• Takes 12 oz of whatever gets you through practice: coffee, tea or cocoa
• White enamel coating with a silver rim, a clean backdrop that lets the line art stand out
• Lightweight enough to bring on a hike, and the handle lets you attach it to your bag
• Made from a lead-free, BPA-free material
• Two prints, one per side, so the ear faces out whether the handle is in your left hand or your right
• Hand-wash only; it does not go in the dishwasher

Who it's for

Singers, players, music teachers, choir members, sound engineers and the relative who taps out rhythms on the dinner table. It suits a practice room, a studio desk or the kitchen box you pack for camp. Give it as a recital-day thank-you for a teacher, for a music school graduation, or for the birthday of the bandmate who always tunes by ear.

Quick answers

Can it go on a stove or over a campfire?

No, keep it off the flame. Setting it on a stove or in a fire to warm what is inside can damage the coating. A drink or meal that is already hot is fine to serve in it.

How do I get coffee or tea marks out?

Rub the mark gently with lemon juice or soda on a hard sponge. Coffee, tea and natural juices can leave stains on enamel after a while, and that is normal for the material.

Does the print show from the front?

The middle of the front stays plain. The two drawings sit on the sides, so from straight on you see only their edges.

Is it only for camping?

Not at all. The camp-mug shape is the style, not a rule. It does everyday duty at a desk or a breakfast table as readily as beside a tent.

Shipping and returns

Free US shipping. US delivery usually 5–12 business days. Easy 30-day returns.

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