Paula Stoneware Mug 410ml - Blue

Our Paula mug is a round stoneware mug with a 410ml capacity, which makes it a large mug rather than a cup: room for a generous tea or a milky coffee in one go. The body is almost a ball, 10.5cm across and 8.5cm tall, so it is wider than it is tall and sits low on the table. It is finished in a blue reactive glaze that runs deeper near the rim and softens into a paler, finely speckled surface towards the base, with the same speckling inside. A thick loop handle sits to one side, and the whole mug weighs 0.37KG.

It belongs wherever a big hot drink is wanted: the breakfast table, a desk through a long morning of work, or the bedside on a slow weekend. The rounded body invites both hands on a cold day, and the generous capacity suits anyone who prefers one big pour to a series of refills: a large builder's tea, a filter coffee or a hot chocolate with plenty of milk. It is just as good for a small portion of soup at lunch. Because it goes in the microwave, a tea that has gone cold can be warmed through in the mug itself.

The mug is made from 100% stoneware, a dense, hard-fired clay that holds heat well. A reactive glaze changes as it fires, so the blue shading and the speckling fall a little differently on every piece, and yours will carry its own pattern. Care is straightforward: it goes in the dishwasher, the microwave and the oven. To style it, keep it out on an open shelf among plain stoneware, where the glossy glaze catches the light and the round shape looks good even between brews.

How much does the Paula mug hold?

It holds 410ml, which makes it a large mug, roomy enough for a generous tea, a filter coffee or a milky hot chocolate.

Can it go in the dishwasher and the microwave?

Yes to both. It goes in the dishwasher for everyday cleaning and in the microwave, so a drink that has cooled can be warmed in the mug.

Can I put it in the oven?

Yes, the maker states it can go in the oven, so it can double as a small baking dish for a single pudding or a baked egg.

What size is it?

It is 10.5cm across and 8.5cm tall, a low, round shape that is wider than it is tall, and it weighs 0.37KG.

What material is the mug?

It is made from 100% stoneware with a blue reactive glaze, so the shading and speckling vary a little from one mug to the next.

Is the inside glazed too?

Yes, the inside is glazed as well, with a smooth, glossy finish and the same fine speckling that runs across the outside.