jj resnick - What Makes Copper Mugs Better? If you love your drinks, then you know how important drinking vessels are. The drinking vessel you choose to use can determine the taste of your beverage and how much you get to enjoy it. There are so many drinking vessel types including those made of plastic, metal, and glass. The choice is usually a matter of personal preferences, but not many adults love plastic drinking vessels. Copper cups and mugs seem to have become the most preferred drinking vessels. But what are the reasons behind the superiority of the copper mugs? Minerals - Copper is a metal that has minerals in it and the minerals have shown to be beneficial to health. Among the health benefits, you will enjoy when you drink from an unlined copper mug include purification, better digestive system, improved skin health, and melanin production and faster wound healing as well as slow aging. Copper has very many health properties that make it a better material, even for your favorite drink.