# Monstrous Coffee Mugs The Creature Cup is the Best Way to Scare Yourself Awake in the Morning By Omar Yusuf | Published 2011-11-02 | Lifestyle Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/creature-cup References: [io9](http://io9.com/5855046/theres-an-octopus-in-the-bottom-of-my-coffee-cup) & [creaturecups](http://www.creaturecups.com/store) For some people, [coffee in the morning](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/sunrise-alarm-clock-coffee-maker) isn't enough, they need an arresting shock or scare before they're fully awake; for those people, there's the Creature Cup. Available in two variations, these cups will doubtlessly shock any visitors you have, while entertaining you all the while -- imagining a [miniature monster swimming](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/smashers-horror-house) in the depths of your coffee mug never gets old! If you'd rather be welcomed by a pleasant surprise, an alternative exists in the form of a [coffee mug with a sea otter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/new-year-mug-snake) smiling at the bottom. While I can't imagine these cups would be easy to wash, they're worth the labor in smiles alone. Regardless, the Creature Cups are available at a dedicated store and, when the novelty wears off, are always useful for spooking your friends and neighbors. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 4.6/10 - Popularity: 64% | Activity: 66% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 70% men, 30% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America, Europe ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Lifestyle](https://www.trendhunter.com/lifestyle) > [Food](https://www.trendhunter.com/food) ## Key Themes ### What's Driving This Trend - **Novelty Kitchenware:** Manufacturers and designers have the opportunity to create fun and unique kitchenware items that will entertain and surprise customers. - **Humorous Home Decor:** The trend for incorporating humor and whimsy into home decor choices will continue, with creative and unexpected designs gaining popularity. - **Unconventional Beverage Containers:** As consumers seek differentiation and self-expression in their daily lives, there is an opportunity for innovators to create unusual and unconventional beverage containers that will not only hold drinks but also spark joy and imagination. ### Who This Affects Most - **Kitchenware:** The kitchenware industry can leverage the trend for novelty and creativity in product design to create unique and engaging items that will delight customers and generate revenue. - **Home Decor:** The home decor industry can incorporate unusual and humorous designs into their products, appealing to customers who are seeking to express their personalities through their interior design choices. - **Gifts and Novelties:** Gift and novelty manufacturers can benefit from creating products that are not only fun and surprising, but also practical and useful in everyday life, such as unconventional beverage containers like the Creature Cup. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Hidden Cat Kitchenware](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/cute-cat-coffee-cup.md) - [Ghost Show-Themed Coffees](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/pop-culture-coffee.md) - [Anthropomorphic Cup Plush Toys](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/amusesable-coffee.md) - [Ultra-Heavy Mugs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/oceanus-brass-tankard.md) - [Glow-in-the-Dark Halloween Mugs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/glow-in-the-dark-halloween-merchandise.md) - [Retro Cartoony Coffee Makers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/platypus-coffee-machine.md) - [Whimsical Halloween Drinkware](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/2025-halloween-drinkware.md) - [Character Coffee Makers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/the-moky.md) - [Haunting Cold Brew Coffees](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/grim-reaper-coffee-company.md)