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The Kiln Cup

Iron-rich stoneware ≈ 300 ml comfortable fill

Clay outside. Glaze within. A compact cup for the first coffee of the day, with an exposed red exterior and a warm white interior.

KES 5,900

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Roasted in Nairobi in small batches. Orders leave the roastery within 1–2 business days.

Object record

Body
High-fired iron-rich stoneware
Exterior
Exposed red stoneware
Interior
Mineral-white satin glaze
Form
Gently tapered, handleless
Capacity
≈ 300 ml fill · 340 ml brim
Size
≈ 82 mm rim · 94 mm high
Weight
≈ 360 g

The object

Made to be used every morning, and never more important than the coffee in it.

The Kiln Cup, red stoneware with a white glazed interior, on a terracotta plinth.

Form

A compact, gently tapered cup.

An exposed red stoneware body, high-fired and iron-rich, with a warm mineral-white satin glaze inside. The rim is glazed so it meets the lip smoothly; the outside is left bare to show the clay.

The Kiln Cup in raking light on a terracotta surface.

Care

Dishwasher safe
Yes
Microwave safe
Yes
Open flame or stovetop
Avoid
Sudden temperature change
Avoid
Hand washing keeps the exterior longer
Tip

Approximate figures; small variation is part of a fired object.