Item #: SCP-014
Object Class: Safe
Special Containment Procedures:
SCP-014 is to be stored in a secure anomalous object locker at Site-17 when not in approved testing. The object may be accessed for research or morale purposes with written authorization from personnel of Level 3 or higher.
Testing sessions must be recorded, and beverage samples catalogued and preserved in Foundation food-grade anomaly storage. Personnel are reminded that while SCP-014's output appears non-hazardous, unauthorized consumption outside testing parameters is strictly forbidden.
Due to SCP-014's unusually stabilizing effect on test subjects, Site Command has permitted limited use of the item during high-stress operations as a sanctioned morale aid. Use is to be logged under Operation: "Coffee Break."
Description:
SCP-014 is a porcelain mug, white with a green spiral insignia. The glaze shows no signs of wear despite extensive handling. Thermal imaging confirms the ceramic retains a steady 37°C surface temperature, regardless of ambient environment.
When filled, SCP-014 invariably contains freshly brewed coffee. Attempts to empty the object are unsuccessful: liquid volume remains constant regardless of consumption rate or spillage. Instances of deliberate inversion, siphoning, and vacuum-drain tests yield the same result—coffee continues to manifest seamlessly within the vessel.
Analysis of SCP-014's liquid output reveals:
Consistent chemical composition with high-quality Arabica roast.
Temperature maintained at an optimal 72°C.
Slight variations in flavor profile, correlating with the emotional state of the current holder. Reports describe notes of sweetness during calm moods, bitterness during stress, or nutty undertones during concentration.
Psychological testing indicates prolonged exposure to SCP-014 correlates with:
Enhanced wakefulness without cardiovascular strain.
Heightened focus and cognitive clarity.
Reduction of reported anxiety and fatigue.
Extended exposure (>72 hours continuous consumption) has produced anomalous side effects:
Subjects claim "the world feels slower," consistent with mild temporal dilation.
One researcher described perceiving multiple conversational threads simultaneously, though no evidence of true precognition has been confirmed.
Discovery:
SCP-014 was recovered during Foundation investigation of █████ University. Reports indicated a faculty member habitually carried a mug which "never emptied" despite hours-long lectures. Witness interviews suggested the professor consumed an impossible volume of coffee daily without ill effect.
Foundation agents confiscated SCP-014 following a staged accident in which the item was "misplaced" by the subject. The professor in question expressed mild annoyance at its disappearance but provided no resistance. Notably, he referred to SCP-014 as "a useful focus, not a luxury."
Addendum 014-1: Experiment Log
Test 014-A: D-Class subject instructed to continuously drink from SCP-014 for four hours.
Result: Subject consumed an estimated 11.4 liters without stomach distension or nausea. Subject remained alert, displaying sharpened memory recall during subsequent questioning.
Test 014-C: Attempted to replace coffee by filling SCP-014 with water.
Result: Liquid displaced briefly, but within 3 seconds returned to black coffee.
Test 014-F: Subject expressed despair prior to drinking. Coffee manifested with unusually bitter taste. Chemical analysis unchanged.
Addendum 014-2: Interview Excerpt
Interviewed: Dr. █████ (Primary Researcher)Interviewer: Site-17 Command
Command: "You've noted SCP-014 improves morale. Do you consider it a harmless anomaly?"Dr. █████: "Harmless? No anomaly is harmless. But useful? Certainly. I've seen it keep exhausted staff going for three days without collapse. It gives them something more than caffeine—it gives them calm. Almost like it wants to."Command: "Wants?"Dr. █████: (pause) "Yes. I sometimes feel it's… watching. Not with eyes, but with patience. Like it's waiting for the right hands to carry it again."
Addendum 014-3: Incident Report
On ██/██/20██, SCP-014 was left unattended in the Site-17 cafeteria. Multiple staff unknowingly drank from the object. Witnesses reported an unusual atmosphere: conversations became more focused, arguments dissolved quickly, and several complex disputes were resolved in under an hour.
Subsequent review noted that during this time, all Site-17 clocks were running approximately 2 minutes behind schedule.