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4.5
Love the cups! I bought the first set in 2013 & used them every day. Once 2 of the cups broke & ordered another set in 2016. These get used 2X a day everyday & get washed in a dishwasher just as many times. The black ones do fade a little after being washed that many times. But they are still a pretty & the only time it becomes really obvious is if you compare them to the brand new ones. I would highly recommend these.I originally bought these in Barnes & Noble around 2008. Same shape, just different picture. Those had thinner walls & were a little bigger. But they were also less durable. I'm guessing the design was modified to improve durability.These are great & have many different designs available.I had purchased one of these mugs at Wegmans, a great grocery store in the Northeast. I was happy to find the same mug on Amazon and purchased a set of four-- two with white notes and two with black notes--a lovely presentation! Sometimes "the mug sets the mood," and these mugs are aesthetically pleasing, especially for music lovers. While shopping on Amazon for this particular mug, I saw many other Konitz mugs that were very pleasing to the eye.I came to Amazon looking for a set of four mugs of good quality that were classy not gaudy, and looked like they would hold up to daily use.These mugs were perfect! The Vivaldi Libertto print is classic, and becomes a conversation piece. The mugs are hearty, and thick enough that you don't burn yourself after immediately brewing a cup. The way the top of the mug tips out is a good style feature, and is something that I like a lot.While not your traditional shaped mug, these mugs suit my needs, look great, and work great. I highly reccomend them.Perfect gift for that special someone if you plan to break up only months later! Tested and proven!In all seriousness, they're excellent as mugs go. The flared lip of the mug is thin and comfortable and the handle actually has room for more than two fingers. The perfect gift if you love mugs... and never want to see them again because you gave them up in the throes of puppy love.These mugs are well made and have been perfect for my cuppa tea in the mornings. The lip of the mugs are thinner than most ceramic mugs so it's much more pleasant to sip out of these than standard coffee mugs. I prefer the white mugs over the black ones but either way, the mugs are beautiful and work well for me. The package came with no defects and all mugs were intact.These are very nice mugs. However, despite the fact that the photo depicts two white and two blag mugs in the set, I received four white mugs. This is not a big problem for me, and I am very happy with the product, but this product loses a star from my rating because of the deceptive photo.This is an excellent value for the money. I purchased these as door prizes for my piano recital. I need to be conservative on what I spend on door prizes for these events, as putting on a recital adds up quickly. These look expensive and are beautiful, for a low price. I'm hoping they're still available for my next recital.I bought a Konitz mug at Goodwill and liked it so much I looked them up on the Web. They are just right--flaring top that fits non-holding hand, large enough handle that your fingers don't get burned by the hot cup, and hold lots of coffee but are still fairly light-weight because of being porcelain. Best mug I've ever had! And reasonable price!!
