Milani Stoneware Mug 400ml - Beige

This stoneware mug is for anyone who likes their tea or coffee in something with a little weight and character. It holds 400ml, a generous mug size with room for a large builder's tea, a milky latte or a hot chocolate on a cold afternoon. It stands 9cm tall and measures 8cm across, with a softly rounded body that tapers slightly at the foot and an open loop handle. The colour is beige, carried by a vivid reactive glaze that runs in drips from the rim, lighter at the top and deeper towards the base.

At 400ml it suits the first cup of the day rather than a quick espresso, and it is the sort of mug that lives by the kettle instead of at the back of the cupboard. Use it at the kitchen table, carry it to a desk for a long morning of work, or keep a few on an open kitchen shelf, where the glaze earns its place on show. It makes a thoughtful present for someone who loves textured ceramics, and it sits happily beside plain white tableware as well as earthier stoneware.

Stoneware is fired at high temperatures, which gives a dense, sturdy body that holds heat well, and at 0.25KG this mug sits comfortably in the hand. A reactive glaze shifts in the kiln as it fires, so the drips and speckles settle differently on every piece and the mug you receive will carry its own pattern. Inside, the glaze continues in a deeper tone, with fine feathered markings across the bottom. Care is simple: it goes in the dishwasher, but it is not for the microwave or the oven, so warm milk in a pan first. For a relaxed table, pair it with linen napkins and a wooden board, or hang a row from hooks beneath a shelf.

How much does this mug hold?

It holds 400ml, a generous size for a large tea, a milky coffee or a hot chocolate, rather than a small espresso cup.

Can it go in the dishwasher?

Yes. The maker states it can go in the dishwasher, so it can join the rest of your everyday crockery after each use.

Can I use it in the microwave or oven?

No. The maker states it is not suitable for the microwave or the oven, so heat milk or water separately before pouring.

What size is it?

It stands 9cm tall and measures 8cm across, and it weighs 0.25KG, so it is a comfortable everyday mug size.

What material is this mug?

It is made of 100% stoneware, finished inside and out with a vivid reactive glaze in beige.

Does every mug have the same glaze pattern?

No. A reactive glaze moves as it is fired, so the drips and speckles fall differently on each piece and every mug carries its own pattern.