Mondays, amiright? Garfield knew what he was talking about. Adding insult to injury, the boss always thinks Monday is the perfect day for a painfully long meeting to kick off the week and add to already lengthy to-do lists. The only thing that gets me through those meetings (and most mornings, really) is a piping hot cup of coffee in a mug that makes me crack my first smile of the day.

Here are ten coffee mugs that will have you feeling caffeinated and clever from 8 a.m. on:

 1. Build-On Brick Coffee Mug (Amazon, $10)

Perfect for a little distraction when Steve from accounts starts droning on about numbers.

2. Octopus Creature Cup (Amazon, $15)

This one’s actually better to pass off to a coworker. Its innocuous exterior belies the hidden sea creature lurking under the coffee, which is really going to shock your neighbor once he takes a sip and sees a tentacle.

3. Fisticup (Amazon, $13)

Nothing says “don’t mess with me” like brass knuckles.

4. My Cuppa Coffee Mug (Amazon, $13)

Perfect for Pantone fanatics and those who have the luxury of other people prepping out their morning java.

5. The Pessimist Coffee Mug (Despair, $7)

Even the most optimistic people can agree that Monday sucks.

6. 2 Carat Cup (Amazon, $10)

Remember when “if you love it so much, why don’t you marry it?” was a playground taunt? Well, I’m happy to put a ring on it for my caffeine fix.

 7. Off On Coffee Mug (Amazon, $15)

It’s clear, you’re not ON until you’ve had your morning cup of coffee.

8. Morning Mug (Amazon, $16)

As if the difference my morning buzz makes isn’t readily apparent on our face, this mug also shows the dramatic improvement coffee makes in my mood.

 9. Don’t F***ing Procrastinate Mug (Good F***ing Design Advice, $16)

The profanity is abrasive, but the message is true.

10. Dunk Mug (Amazon, $14)

If all else fails, have some cookies with your morning coffee. Cookies make everything better.

10 Coffee Mugs to Get You Through Your Monday Meeting

Tearing through the coffee community with highly caffeinated aplomb, the makers of Death Wish coffee are marketing their brand of java as the world’s strongest coffee and 200 percent more powerful than a typical chain store coffee brand like Starbucks.

Specifically, Death Wish coffee clocks in at about 54.2 mg  of caffeine per fluid ounce of coffee. Comparatively, Starbucks coffee is around 20.6 mg / fl. oz and Dunkin’ Donuts is around 12.7 mg / fl. oz.

Basically, you can chug down four cups of Dunkin’ Donuts coffee and you still won’t have the glorious caffeine high of one cup of Death Wish. According to the company FAQ, the beans should be stored at room temperature and ground into a fine grind before brewing a pot of the deadly beverage. After grinding up the beans, the coffee will retain its flavor and potency up to two months.

You can find the coffee on Amazon (with Prime shipping). Just be sure to drink slowly. In the words of an Amazon reviewer:

1st cup – Hmm, this ain’t bad. Tastes pretty good. I like it.
2nd cup – Dang, I’m feeling groovy. Let’s get some work done.
3rd cup – Did ya know scientists think there are parallel universes and like you could be living an infinite amount of lives in different realities?
4th cup – OH. MY. GOD. THERE ARE ANTS CRAWLING UNDER MY SKIN, DUDE!

Have a Death Wish? Try This Coffee