Paula Stoneware Cups 275ml Set of 4 - Multi

Paula is a set of four stoneware cups, each holding 275ml: a full serving of tea or coffee rather than a small espresso measure. They are 9cm across and 8cm tall, with a rounded, almost globe-like body that sits snugly in two cupped hands and a small round loop handle. The multicoloured reactive glaze is laid on a slant in three bands, a smooth band at the rim, a speckled and textured band through the middle and a smooth glaze over the base that carries on over the handle. The speckled middle band is the part people tend to notice first, with a mottled, almost mineral look that catches the light.

Four matching cups suit a small household's everyday breakfast table or a weekend pot of coffee shared among friends. The 275ml size takes a generous tea, a milky coffee or a hot chocolate on a cold evening, and stoneware holds heat well, which is welcome on a slow morning. Because the glaze does so much of the work, the cups look at home on an open kitchen shelf between uses, and a set of four makes a thoughtful housewarming gift for someone setting up a first kitchen.

Each cup is made entirely of stoneware and finished in a reactive glaze. Reactive glazes move and pool as they fire, so the bands and speckles fall a little differently from one piece to the next, and we see that variation as part of the charm. Care is simple: the cups go in the dishwasher and the microwave, and the maker rates them oven safe as well. For the table, pair them with plain plates in a single soft tone and let the cups bring the colour, or hang them from hooks under a shelf so the glaze stays on show every day.

How much does each cup hold?

Each cup holds 275ml, which is a full serving of tea or coffee, larger than an espresso cup and close to an everyday mug.

Can the cups go in the dishwasher and microwave?

Yes. The cups go in the dishwasher and the microwave, and the maker rates them oven safe too, so day-to-day care is easy.

Are the cups stoneware?

Yes. Each cup is 100% stoneware, finished in a reactive glaze, and stoneware holds heat well for hot drinks such as tea, coffee and hot chocolate.

How big is each cup?

Each cup is 9cm across and 8cm tall, with a rounded body and a small loop handle, making it a compact cup that is easy to hold.

How many cups are included?

The set includes four cups, all in the same multicoloured reactive glaze, so you have enough for a small household or a few guests.

Is every cup glazed identically?

Not quite. Reactive glazes move and pool as they fire, so the bands and speckles fall a little differently on each cup, giving every piece its own character.