Description
This round stoneware mug has a pierced strainer built into one side of the rim, so loose leaf tea can go straight into the mug with no separate infuser to find or wash. The body is full and bellied, rising to a short neck that flares at the rim, and it measures 10cm across and 10.5cm tall. At 460ml it is a generous mug, the size for a long, slow drink rather than a quick cup between jobs. The glaze is speckled all over and runs in fine streaks at the rim and on the handle. Stoneware is dense and holds heat well.
It suits anyone who prefers loose leaf to tea bags: spoon in the leaves, pour the water and let it brew at the table or the desk. Herbal infusions, fresh mint and rooibos work just as well, and on other days it is a roomy mug for coffee or hot chocolate. The handle is a wide loop with room for a full grip, and it hangs easily from a hook on a rail or under a shelf. In a kitchen with open shelving or a glass-fronted cabinet, the speckled glaze sits happily among plainer pieces, and it makes a thoughtful present for a tea drinker.
The mug is 100% stoneware and weighs 0.498KG, which gives it a solid, settled feel in the hand. The strainer is part of the mug itself, glazed along with the rest, so there is no separate piece to lose at the back of a drawer. It goes in the dishwasher and the microwave, and the maker states that it can also go in the oven. For the kitchen, keep it beside the kettle with a jar of loose leaf next to it, or set it on an open shelf where the speckled glaze can be seen.
Specification
| Height |
10.5cm |
| Diameter |
10cm |
| Material |
100% Stoneware |
| Colour |
Multi |
| Capacity |
460ml |
| Dishwasher safe |
Yes |
| Microwave safe |
Yes |
| Oven safe |
Yes |
| Food safe |
Yes |
| Weight |
0.498KG |
Frequently Asked
What is the pierced section inside the rim?
It is a strainer built into one side of the rim and pierced with small holes, so the mug can be used for loose leaf tea without a separate infuser.
How much does it hold?
It holds 460ml, which makes it a generous mug for a long drink of tea, an herbal infusion, coffee or hot chocolate.
Can it go in the dishwasher and the microwave?
Yes. It goes in the dishwasher and the microwave, and the maker states that it can also go in the oven.
What material is the mug?
It is 100% stoneware, a dense ceramic that holds heat well, and the mug weighs 0.498KG, so it has a reassuring heft.
How big is it?
It measures 10cm across and 10.5cm tall, with a full, rounded body, a flared rim and a wide loop handle.