We've all done it. You're in line at a coffee shop but forgot your travel mug at the office. You wait to order, trying to decide between buying a new $40 reusable mug at the counter or walking out with a little paper cup in your hand and a pang of guilt in your heart. There's some good news. A company named GaeaStar is offering a third alternative to US customers: a clay cup that sits somewhere between disposable and reusable, containing zero plastic and zero paper. Starting today at Verve Coffee Roasters in San Francisco, you'll be able to get your hands on one of these semireusable cups. It's a 3D-printed clay vessel inspired by disposable clay cups traditionally used throughout South Asia. Mind you, it'll cost an extra $2, but GaeaStar founder Sanjeev Mankotia hopes you don't mind paying a little extra for an elevated coffee experience plus a little less guilt. 'We're addressing the customer where they're at,' Mankotia says. 'A lot of people have reusable mugs but it can be...
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