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because the interracial porportions in the cup are virtually stronger in the cup, but the saucer has more optical durability, so the coffe sees the saucer and goes, "dang that saucer be pim ping" but it is too much for the coffe to handle, therefor the coffee cools down quicker than in the cup

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