What is a Mug Warmer?
A mug warmer is a neat, relatively inexpensive device used to keep beverages, such as tea, coffee, and hot chocolate, at a perpetually warm temperature. They perform double duty, as a coaster to prevent mugs from leaving undesirable rings of liquid on the surface of a table or desk, and keep your beverage at a constantly optimal temperature for consumption. The mug warmer works when the device is plugged in and turned on. The base begins to gradually heat up until the optimal temperature is reached, whereupon an indicator signals that the drink is ready to be consumed. The temperature is maintained until the user switches the device off, ensuring that the drink does not get cold but also does not reach the scalding point. A mug warmer is not only useful for keeping beverages steamy; the base can also accommodate at least a small bowl of soup. The mug warmer can either be plugged into any available electrical outlet, but there are also models that utilize the USB port of a computer or l