Description
This cream stoneware cup carries a spray of pine needles raised in relief across its front, a quiet winter motif you feel under your fingertips as much as you see it. It holds 300ml, a full cup of tea or a milky coffee, so it does the work of an everyday mug in a neater, straight-sided shape. It stands 8.5cm across and 8.5cm tall, compact enough to sit comfortably in two hands, and weighs 0.28KG.
It belongs on the breakfast table through December, on a tray beside the bed on Christmas morning, or in the living room with a hot chocolate after a cold walk. Because the motif is a pine branch rather than anything overtly festive, it stays in use well beyond Christmas, through the long weeks of winter. A few together make a calm, matching row on a kitchen shelf or dresser, and a single cup makes a thoughtful small gift for anyone who loves a warm drink on a cold day. The cream tone suits a pale kitchen and brings softness to a darker one.
The cup is made entirely of stoneware, and stoneware holds heat well, which is just what a cup for hot drinks needs. Care is simple: it goes in the dishwasher, and in the microwave, so a coffee that has gone cold can be warmed through in the cup itself. It can go in the oven too, which lets it double as a little dish for a baked pudding for one. The finish is softly speckled, and the raised needles catch the light against the plain surface around them. For styling, hang it by its handle from a hook along a shelf edge, or group it with plain cream tableware and let the embossed pattern do the decorating.
Specification
| Height |
8.5cm |
| Diameter |
8.5cm |
| Material |
100% Stoneware |
| Colour |
Cream |
| Capacity |
300ml |
| Dishwasher safe |
Yes |
| Microwave safe |
Yes |
| Oven safe |
Yes |
| Food safe |
Yes |
| Weight |
0.28KG |
Frequently Asked
How much does the cup hold?
It holds 300ml, a full cup of tea or a milky coffee, so it does the work of an everyday mug in a compact shape.
Can it go in the dishwasher and the microwave?
Yes to both. It goes in the dishwasher for everyday washing and in the microwave, so you can warm a drink through in the cup itself.
Can I use it in the oven?
Yes, it can go in the oven as well, so it works as a small dish for a baked pudding or a single portion of something warm.
What size is it?
It is 8.5cm across and 8.5cm tall and weighs 0.28KG, a compact size that sits comfortably in two hands.
What is the pattern?
A spray of pine needles is embossed across the front, raised from the surface so you can feel it as well as see it, in the same cream as the rest of the cup.
What material is the cup?
The cup is 100% stoneware. Stoneware is a dense ceramic fired at high temperature, and it holds heat well, which suits a cup for hot drinks.