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

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

Enter the forehead-slappingly ingenious Dunker 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 treats. Clever, eh!

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

The Dunker Mug is also ideal for coffee and cake 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 biscuits. We can't stop talking about the crumbly little things; 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.