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Do metal mugs change the taste of beverages?

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Do metal mugs change the taste of beverages?
Yes, metal mugs can change the taste of some beverages. For example, stainless steel mugs may alter the taste of hot coffee, and acidic drinks like lemonade may get a metallic taste when served in tin or copper. Find a range of metal mugs on 1stDibs.
1stDibs ExpertMarch 3, 2023
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Antique Georgian Sterling Silver Mug
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
An exceptional, fine and impressive antique George III English sterling silver mug; an addition to
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Antique 1740s British Sterling Silver

Materials

Sterling Silver

Antique Victorian Sterling Silver Mugs Set of Twelve
By Robert Roskell, Alan Roskell & John Mortimer Hunt
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
antique Victorian sterling silver mugs/tot cups have a tapering cylindrical form. The surface of each
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Antique 19th Century English Victorian Barware

Materials

Silver, Sterling Silver

Chinese Export Silver Mug
By Yatshing
Located in London, GB
An interesting and delightful Chinese export silver mug, of double-skin construction and decorated
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Antique 1840s Chinese Chinese Export Metalwork

Materials

Silver

Antique 1718, Britannia Silver Mug with London Hallmarks
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
An exceptional, fine and impressive antique Georgian English Britannia standard silver mug; an
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Antique 1710s English George I Sterling Silver

Materials

Sterling Silver

Sterling Silver Mug, Stuart Devlin, 1974
By Stuart Devlin
Located in Glasgow, GB
An Elizabeth II parcel-gilt sterling silver mug by Stuart Devlin, London, 1974. The mug is of
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Vintage 1970s British Modern Sterling Silver

Materials

Silver

Vintage Sterling Silver Mug Engraved with Various Animals
Located in Braintree, GB
Vintage sterling silver mug engraved with various animals. Made in London, 1933 Hallmarked for
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Vintage 1930s British Sterling Silver

Materials

Silver, Sterling Silver

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