Description
This round-bellied stoneware cup holds 275ml, a generous size for a large tea, a milky coffee or a hot chocolate on a cold afternoon. It stands 8cm tall and measures 9cm across, so the body is a touch wider than it is tall and sits comfortably in the palm of a hand. The finish is a reactive glaze in deep black, broken by pale, textured streaks that run down the sides from the rim. A reactive glaze shifts as it is fired, so no two pieces come out quite alike, and each cup carries its own pattern of runs and breaks.
It belongs on the kitchen table at breakfast or beside the sofa with an evening tea, and it suits anyone who prefers a generous, rounded cup to a dainty one. The open loop handle leaves room for your fingers, while the curved body invites you to wrap a hand around it on chilly mornings. Stoneware holds heat well, which is good news for slow drinkers who like their tea to stay warm. We think it makes a thoughtful gift for a coffee lover, and it sits happily beside plain white tableware or among mixed, mismatched cups on an open shelf.
The cup is made entirely of stoneware and finished in a reactive glaze. Looking after it is simple: it is dishwasher safe, microwave safe and oven safe, so you can reheat a forgotten coffee in the microwave or warm the cup in the oven before pouring, then put it in the dishwasher when you are done. Because the glaze varies, a pair or a group of these cups will never match exactly, and that is part of their charm. For a relaxed display, hang a few from hooks beneath a shelf or line them along an open dresser, and let the black glaze sit against pale wood or linen. The styling props shown are not included.
Specification
| Height |
8cm |
| Diameter |
9cm |
| Material |
100% Stoneware |
| Colour |
Black |
| Finish |
Reactive glaze |
| Capacity |
275ml |
| Dishwasher safe |
Yes |
| Microwave safe |
Yes |
| Oven safe |
Yes |
| Food safe |
Yes |
| Weight |
0.26KG |
Frequently Asked
How much does the cup hold?
It holds 275ml, which makes it a generous cup for a large tea, a milky coffee or a hot chocolate.
Can it go in the dishwasher and the microwave?
Yes. It is dishwasher safe and microwave safe, and it is oven safe too, so everyday use and reheating are easy.
What is the material of the cup?
It is made of 100% stoneware and finished with a reactive glaze in black, broken by paler, textured streaks.
How big is it?
It stands 8cm tall and measures 9cm across, and it weighs 0.26KG, so it sits comfortably in one hand.
Does every cup look the same?
Not quite. A reactive glaze changes as it is fired, so the black glaze and its paler streaks fall a little differently on every cup.