Description
This is a handleless stoneware cup that holds 195ml, a size for a short coffee, a flat white or a cup of tea rather than a mug. It is 100% stoneware, finished in a reactive crackle glaze: grey across the upper part and the inside, breaking into a darker, speckled band that climbs unevenly around the base. Look closely and a fine web of crackle lines runs through the grey glaze, so the surface catches the light a little differently from each side. At 0.18KG it sits lightly in one hand, yet it has the reassuring weight of real clay.
Without a handle, this is a cup to hold in both hands, which is why we reach for it for the first coffee of the morning, a pot of tea shared at the kitchen table or a slow cup on the sofa at the weekend. It suits anyone who prefers a smaller, more considered serving to a large mug, and it looks at home on an open kitchen shelf or a breakfast tray. As a gift for a coffee lover, or for someone setting up a first home, it needs no explanation and no instructions.
Care is simple: it goes in the dishwasher, but it is not for the microwave or the oven, so heat milk in a pan rather than warming the cup itself. Stoneware is dense and holds heat well, which suits a drink taken slowly. A reactive glaze settles differently in every firing, so the line where the grey meets the darker base, and the pattern of the crackle, will vary a little from cup to cup; that variation is part of the appeal. For styling, keep it on a tray by the kettle with a small wooden board and a jar of loose tea, so it is always within reach.
Specification
| Height |
8cm |
| Diameter |
7cm |
| Material |
100% Stoneware |
| Colour |
Grey |
| Finish |
Reactive, crackle glaze |
| Capacity |
195ml |
| Dishwasher safe |
Yes |
| Microwave safe |
No |
| Oven safe |
No |
| Food safe |
Yes |
| Weight |
0.18KG |
Frequently Asked
How much does the cup hold?
It holds 195ml, which makes it a cup for a short coffee, a flat white or a cup of tea rather than a full-size mug.
Can it go in the dishwasher?
Yes, it goes in the dishwasher. It is not for the microwave or the oven, so heat milk or water separately before pouring.
What is the cup's material?
It is 100% stoneware with a reactive crackle glaze, grey on the upper part and the inside, with a darker speckled band around the base.
Does it have a handle?
No, it is a handleless cup, so it is held in the palm or in both hands, which many people prefer for a slow morning coffee or tea.
Will each cup look exactly the same?
Not exactly. A reactive glaze settles differently in each firing, so the darker band and the crackle lines vary a little from one cup to the next.
How much does it weigh?
The cup weighs 0.18KG, light enough to hold comfortably in one hand when it is full of coffee or tea.