Dunk Mug

Sitting down with a nice cup of tea and a few dunkable biscuits is one of life's greatest pleasures. The problem is you need somewhere to shove your biccies prior to dunking. And who can be bothered with all that plate palaver?

We certainly can't. Because as well as the extra washing up, it's a bit fiddly holding a mug and a plate simultaneously. Well okay, it's not that taxing but the sophisticated layabout needs all the help he/she can get. And transporting custard creams in your gob is never a good idea, as it's impossible to resist scoffing them before you sit down.

Enter the forehead-slappingly ingenious Dunk Mug. Loaded with why-didn't-I-think-of-that factor, this smart ceramic mug features a special compartment in which to store your beloved biccies. Clever, eh!

Just think, with a couple of Dunk Mugs in the cupboard you'll never have to run back to the kitchen to fetch your digestives, or crack out the carpet cleaner when your attempts to balance biscuits on the rim of your mug end in tea-spattered failure.

The Dunk Mug is also ideal for tea and biccies in bed, because carrying two things at once up the stairs is always a tricky proposition first thing in the morning or last thing at night.

This dual-purpose triumph of design has been a huge hit here at Firebox HQ. In fact it has completely reawakened our love for tea and, in particular, biscuits. We can't stop talking about the crumbly little blighters; the debate is raging as to what those little holes in Rich Teas are for, and we still can't decide whether Nice biscuits are pronounced 'nice' or 'niece'. Answers on a postcard to the usual address. Oh, and put the kettle on while you're at it.