HANDMADE CERAMICS

Ceramic Cups

Coffee, tea and espresso — each cup hand-thrown and named for an Australian landscape, from Kunanyi to Karijini.

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Hand-Thrown

No two cups glaze exactly alike.

Dishwasher & Microwave Safe

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Three ways to take your morning ritual, each with its own collection.

Coffee Cups Kunanyi, Mudlo & Karijini Espresso Cups Small pour, big ritual Tea Cups Slower mornings, wider bowl

The Cup Guide

One Ritual, Three Cups

What each shape is actually built for, and how to keep it at its best.

The Coffee Cup

Kunanyi

A wider bowl and a generous 300mL pour, built for a proper flat white or long black at the kitchen table. Named for the mountain that watches over Hobart.

Best for

Flat whites ·Long blacks ·Everyday coffee
Technique tipDishwasher and microwave safe, but hand-washing keeps the hand-applied glaze looking new for longer.
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The Espresso Cup

Teralina

Small, rounded and sized for a proper shot rather than a mug pretending to be one. Inspired by the dramatic coastline of Eaglehawk Neck, Tasmania.

Best for

Espresso ·Ristretto ·After-dinner coffee
Technique tipWarm the cup with hot water before pulling a shot — a cold cup cools your espresso before you've had a sip.
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The Tea Cup

Kanku

A 165mL rounded cup with room to let tea breathe, inspired by the ochre hills of the Kanku–Breakaways in South Australia.

Best for

Loose leaf tea ·Herbal tea ·Slow mornings
Technique tipRinse with hot water before brewing — it stops the ceramic pulling heat out of your first cup.
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Need to know

Ceramic Cups FAQ

The real questions people ask before buying handmade ceramics.

Still stuck?

We reply within 24 hours — info@maltandbrew.com

Are ceramic mugs actually better than glass or plastic?

For hot drinks, yes. Ceramic holds heat more evenly than glass and won't leach anything into your coffee the way some plastics can over time. It's also non-porous once glazed, so it doesn't hold onto old flavours the way some materials do.

Are ceramic cups safe for coffee and tea?

Yes. Our cups are made with food-safe, lead-free glazes and fired at a high enough temperature to be fully vitrified — safe for hot drinks, the dishwasher and the microwave.

Do the cup sets come with saucers?

No — each set is four cups only. We kept them saucer-free so they stack easily and don't take up extra cupboard space.

Why is each set named after a place?

Every glaze is inspired by a real Australian landscape — Kunanyi (Hobart's Mt Wellington), Karijini (the gorge country of WA) and Kanku (the ochre Breakaways of South Australia) among them. It's our way of bringing a bit of the country into your kitchen.

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