Having a decent brew is hardly "irrelevant and pointless" - unless you are happy drinking from recycled newspapers or styrofoam thimbles...
The old Schönwald squadron mugs are a piece of history - and, I kid you not, tea really does taste better drunk from one.
MG, I'd be interested in what you receive from Stephan Jost and if they are of a similar quality to the Schönwalds.
