Post #428585 by Tiki Shaker on Tue, Jan 13, 2009 5:11 PM

Here is a pretty cool subject I wanted to resurrect. After reading thru it, I thought it a shame that so few people responded to it and that it went off on so many tangents. I guess only a few people responded because it is a difficult question? Well as for myself, I do have to agree with a few of the previous posters, my favorite mug is....

The Mark Thomas Outrigger Moai Mug.

For me, it is pure tiki, yet transcends tiki at the same time. When I think tiki, I think of this mug. When I look at it, I can picture it in any number of settings, besides a tiki atmosphere. For me, it is a work of art. It is tribal, yet modern. It is exquisitely designed with simple lines. It's glaze is mat, allowing the color variations to show it's depth as opposed to the shiny gloss of most mugs.

Perhaps it is because of my admiration of the modern aesthetic. My preference for it is beyond it's function (adult beverage vessel). Actually, when I see it, I don't even want to pic it up. In fact, I don't even find it that comfortable in my hand (my drinking preference would be a Trader Vic's Coconut Mug). Yet... its beauty and exquisite design should be admired by all.

When I see it, I am satisfied in knowing that I am lucky enough to own..

THE GREATEST TIKI MUG IN THE WORLD!

... now who's next?