Description
This is a stoneware cup with a body that pinches in at the middle and swells out again towards the base, giving it a gently waisted, rounded outline. A blue glaze runs down from the rim in long streaks and thins over the lower part of the cup, while the bare clay shows as a fine line at the rim and around the foot. It is made from 100% stoneware, measures 9.5cm across and 8cm tall, and holds 350ml, a generous measure that takes a full tea or a milky coffee in one go. It weighs 0.33KG, so it sits steadily on a desk or a bedside table.
It is a cup for slow mornings and long afternoons: the first tea of the day, a coffee at the desk, a hot chocolate on the sofa in winter. The loop handle is wide enough for two fingers, and the rounded lower half sits comfortably in cupped hands on a cold day. Stoneware holds heat well, which suits a drink taken slowly. It also works as a small bowl for soup, porridge or yoghurt, and it fits as easily on a kitchen table as on a tray in a home office or guest room. It makes a thoughtful gift for anyone who likes tableware with character.
Care is straightforward. It goes in the dishwasher, and in the microwave, so a drink that has cooled can be warmed again without pouring it into something else. It goes in the oven too, so it can double as a small baking dish for a single pudding or a portion of baked eggs. Stoneware is dense and hard-wearing, which makes it a good material for everyday tableware. For styling, pair it with plain linen and a wooden board so the movement in the blue glaze draws the eye, or mix it with the stoneware you already own for a relaxed, collected table.
Specification
| Height |
8cm |
| Diameter |
9.5cm |
| Material |
100% Stoneware |
| Colour |
Blue |
| Capacity |
350ml |
| Dishwasher safe |
Yes |
| Microwave safe |
Yes |
| Oven safe |
Yes |
| Food safe |
Yes |
| Weight |
0.33KG |
Frequently Asked
How much does this cup hold?
It holds 350ml, which is a generous size, comfortably enough for a full tea, a milky coffee or a hot chocolate.
Can it go in the dishwasher and the microwave?
Yes to both. The maker states it can go in the dishwasher and the microwave, so it washes with everyday crockery and a cooled drink can be warmed again.
Can I use it in the oven?
Yes. The maker states it can go in the oven, so it can be used for a single baked pudding or a small portion of baked eggs as well as for drinks.
What is the cup made of?
It is made from 100% stoneware, a dense and hard-wearing ceramic, finished with a blue glaze that runs down from the rim in long streaks.
How big is it?
It measures 9.5cm across and 8cm tall, holds 350ml and weighs 0.33KG, a comfortable size to hold by the loop handle in one hand.
Can it be used for food as well as drinks?
Yes. The maker approves it for food, so it works well as a small bowl for soup, porridge or yoghurt as well as for hot drinks.