I like the warm feeling the wood adds. The lighting seems off. I think it would have been better if the mug was lit from the other side. Still, I like this.
yes - coffee. That, I understand.Like this image, though the shadows in the top right are a bit distracting and a tighter composition might have kept the whole image more interesting.
What's floating in the coffee? I like the rays of light, but the difference b/w light and dark is almost too much here, light in top right distracts from the image. Also, seems a tad out of focus.
I like your take on the challenge. I think the title is a bit off, since you would already be awake at this point. Maybe, "So begins a new day"? Anyway, I like the lighting and subject. Good job.