Creamward, the Milk-First Alchemist Mug
Newton's law of cooling: loss rate ∝ (T − Tenv). With fridge-cold milk, adding it first lets the cold deficit relax toward room temperature too, so milk-first is hotter at drinking time; nonlinear radiative and evaporative losses (largest when hottest) push the same way.
The joke: Cooling rate depends on ΔT, so milk timing matters. The slogan on the mug reads ADD THE MILK FIRST. NEWTON AGREES.
Source: [I. Newton] (published anonymously), "Scala graduum caloris", Phil. Trans. 22, 824 (1701).
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Size & material11oz · 15oz
Black glossy ceramic mug with a C-handle. Lead- and BPA-free.
- 11oz: 0.33 l
- 15oz: 0.44 l
CareDishwasher & microwave safe
Dishwasher safe (top rack) or hand wash. Microwave safe.
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