These days I work from home so the only person I need worry about on the tea round is me - and luckily I know exactly how I like my tea. But I do think back to my office days (not so long ago) when I’d sit there desperate for a cuppa but reluctant to go and make one because I knew it would mean making a hot drink for the whole team. Don’t get me wrong, it’s not that I’m selfish or even that I’m too lazy to make several drinks. No, the problem was you’d ask everyone what they wanted, collect up their various mugs and by the time you’d walked across the office to the kitchen you’d have forgotten who’s mug was who’s and who had ordered which drink. So, you’d either have to make a good guess or walk back to make a list - and even then you might end up with the wrong drink in the wrong mug. Not only is it a hassle, but while you’re away from your desk you’re being unproductive.

How much easier life would’ve been if everyone had a Selector Mug! Every office employee should have one. One guy did in fact have one and you could guarantee his drink would be perfect every time. Basically, this simple but ingenious invention is a decent sized mug with 3 stainless steel bands. It allows you to select your drink choice and explain how you like it by twisting the bands. the top band gives you the choice of coffee, tea, hot chocolate, herb tea, latte, cappuccino, mocha or decaf (I think that should cover most options and if anyone chooses something else tell them to make their own!) You can then select black, white, cream, lemon, soya milk, ginger or whipped cream on the middle band and the bottom band lets you pick the number of sugars you want (from 0 to 3), sweetener, honey or syrup.

Now you know if you’re on the tea run you’ll get it right every time and better still, with your own selector cup you can put your order in - I’ll drink to that!