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A beverage coaster comprises a top surface structured to support a beverage container, the top surface including a plurality of drain holes; an inner chamber including a moisture absorbing layer and a plastic sheet below the moisture absorbing layer to seal the bottom of the inner chamber; and a bot

A beverage coaster comprises a top surface structured to support a beverage container, the top surface including a plurality of drain holes; an inner chamber including a moisture absorbing layer and a plastic sheet below the moisture absorbing layer to seal the bottom of the inner chamber; and a bottom surface. The beverage coaster includes a device allowing a user to compress the moisture absorbing layer to force removal of accumulated liquid through the drain holes. In various embodiments, the top surface is graded and includes a plurality of substantially parallel grooves formed therein, each of the grooves including a plurality of the drain holes. In various embodiments, the plastic sheet comprises a substantially flat first surface and a second surface having a button thereon; and the bottom surface is structured to include an opening to accommodate the button.

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1. A beverage coaster, comprising: a top surface structured to support a beverage container, the top surface including a plurality of drain holes allowing moisture from the beverage container to pass through;an inner chamber including a moisture absorbing layer for absorbing the moisture and a sheet

1. A beverage coaster, comprising: a top surface structured to support a beverage container, the top surface including a plurality of drain holes allowing moisture from the beverage container to pass through;an inner chamber including a moisture absorbing layer for absorbing the moisture and a sheet below the moisture absorbing layer to seal the bottom of the inner chamber; anda bottom surface including a hole allowing a user to compress the moisture absorbing layer, to remove accumulated moisture through at least one of the drain holes in the top surface. 2. The beverage coaster of claim 1, wherein the sheet includes a button reachable by a user through the hole on the bottom surface. 3. The beverage coaster of claim 1, wherein the moisture absorbing layer is a sponge. 4. The beverage coaster of claim 1, wherein the top surface includes grooves that are substantially parallel to one another. 5. The beverage coaster of claim 1, wherein the top surface is graded. 6. The beverage coaster of claim 1, wherein the bottom surface includes a plurality of supports. 7. A beverage coaster, comprising: a top surface structured to support a beverage container, the top surface graded and having a plurality of substantially parallel grooves formed therein, each of the grooves including a plurality of drain holes allowing condensation from the beverage container to pass through;an inner chamber including a moisture absorbing layer for absorbing the condensation and a plastic sheet below the moisture absorbing layer, the plastic sheet comprising a substantially flat first surface and a second surface having a button thereon; anda bottom surface including a hole to accommodate the button and allowing a user to press the button to compress the sponge to remove fluid from the inner chamber through at least one of the holes in the top surface. 8. The beverage coaster of claim 7, wherein the top surface is constructed of stainless steel. 9. The beverage coaster of claim 7, wherein plastic sheet seals the bottom surface. 10. A beverage coaster, comprising: a top surface structured to support a beverage container;an inner chamber in fluid communication with the top surface; anda bottom surface having a mechanism for removing fluid from the inner chamber;wherein the inner chamber includes a moisture absorbing layer comprising a sponge; andwherein the bottom surface includes a button protruding therefrom. 11. The beverage coaster of claim 10, wherein the top surface is graded. 12. The beverage coaster of claim 10, wherein the top surface includes a plurality of openings allowing moisture from a beverage container that is placed on the top surface to flow into the inner chamber. 13. The beverage coaster of claim 10, wherein the top surface includes a plurality of grooves. 14. The beverage coaster of claim 13, wherein each of grooves each includes a plurality of openings. 15. The beverage coaster of claim 10, wherein the inner chamber includes a plastic sheet between the moisture absorbing layer and the bottom surface. 16. The beverage coaster of claim 15, wherein the bottom surface includes a hole allowing a user to compress the sponge to remove fluid within the inner chamber. 17. The beverage coaster of claim 16, wherein the fluid is removed through the top surface.