My Starbucks Mug with 3in1 Instant Coffee Mix

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Here is the Starbucks mug that I claimed for myself when it first showed up in the kitchen. I also drink water, juice and eat ice cream from it. Although you can't tell from the picture, this Starbucks mug is wider in the middle. At the bottom it reads, "Microwave and Dishwasher Safe 12 fl. oz. / 355 ml. Made in Thailand." Coffeemakers and brewed coffee isn't that common in Filipino households. You're more likely to see Nescafe instant coffee powder, white or brown sugar, and powdered milk or Coffeemate powdered creamer in small containers next to a thermos of pre-boiled water. But before Coffeemate creamer became available, canned evaporated milk or condensed milk was also used. Filipinos used to buy sachets and sticks of instant 3-in-1 coffee mixes for coffee breaks at work. The first few brands sold at convenience stores were Nescafe, Kaffe de Oro (KDO), Great Taste, and Maxwell House. But now they buy 3-in-1 instant coffee mix in bulk to drink even at home for breakfast or merienda (snacks) simply because it's fast and easy, just add hot water. The taste is also consistent. There are also more local and imported brands and flavors to choose from now, such as Kopiko, San Mig, Blend 45, Cafe Puro, Good Day, Jimm's, Super (Singapore) and Hi Coffee (Oishi). A sachet or stick usually costs 5 to 7 pesos or 10 to 14 US cents. The Coffee Bean and Tea Leaf Ready Coffee Mix in the picture that I tried recently is pricier, 3 sticks for 45 pesos or 30 US cents each. [i]If instant coffee was the only beverage available, would you tell a white lie to avoid drinking it, then buy yourself something else later? Do you have an all-purpose cup or mug that you use for any hot or cold beverage, soups, and even ice cream?[/i] (P.S. I used Pixlr Express free online image editor to add borders and text to my picture.)