Yori Stoneware Mug 450ml - Blue

This is a generous stoneware mug that holds 450ml, a proper large size for a strong tea, a long coffee or a hot chocolate with room for milk. It stands 11cm tall and 8cm across and weighs 0.45KG, which gives it a satisfying weight in the hand. The outside is finished in a vivid reactive glaze: a deep, glossy blue that runs down the gently uneven walls in long drips and breaks into lighter streaks near the rim and the base. The same glaze carries over the rounded handle, so the whole mug reads as one piece of colour.

It belongs wherever the first drink of the day is made: the kitchen counter, the breakfast table, a desk by the window. The size suits slow weekend mornings and anyone who would rather fill one mug than keep returning to the kettle. Stoneware holds heat well, which is welcome in a mug this generous. The blue sits happily beside plain crockery or other glazed stoneware, and because no two reactive glazes settle in quite the same way, it makes a thoughtful present for someone who likes things with a little character.

The mug is made entirely of stoneware and goes straight in the dishwasher, so everyday washing up is simple. It is not suitable for the microwave or the oven, so warm milk in a pan first and then pour. A reactive glaze moves in the kiln as it fires, which is why the drips and streaks vary from mug to mug: yours will carry its own pattern of runs, and that is much of the appeal. A thin band of bare stoneware at the foot shows the clay beneath the glaze. For a relaxed look in the kitchen, hang it by the handle from a hook rail beside a few plain pieces, so the blue does the talking.

How much does the mug hold?

It holds 450ml, which is a large mug size, generous enough for a big tea or a long coffee with milk.

How big is the mug?

It is 8cm across and 11cm tall and weighs 0.45KG, which makes it a large mug with a reassuring weight.

What material is the mug?

It is made entirely of stoneware and finished in a vivid reactive glaze, glossy blue with long drips and lighter streaks.

Can it go in the dishwasher?

Yes. It goes in the dishwasher, so it can be washed alongside the rest of your everyday crockery.

Can I use it in the microwave or the oven?

No. It is not suitable for the microwave or the oven, so warm any milk in a pan first and then pour.

Will every mug look the same?

No two will be identical. A reactive glaze moves as it fires, so the drips and streaks settle differently on each mug, though every one is blue.