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Frost Coffee Cup
JPY 3,300 (incl. tax)
Suited to contemporary life, it can be used without a saucer for a casual coffee break.
The generous handle is designed to be comfortable for a wide range of hands.
The colour name refers to the body of the pot.
Dimensions W110×D88×H63ｍｍ
Capacity — 260 ml when filled to the brim
Material Porcelain
Made in Japan
Use and care
Microwave and dishwasher safe. Keep out of the oven.
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Frost Coffee Cup
Suited to contemporary life, it can be used without a saucer for a casual coffee break.
The generous handle is designed to be comfortable for a wide range of hands.
The colour name refers to the body of the pot.
Size: W110 × D88 × H63 mm
Capacity — 260 ml when filled to the brim
Material Porcelain
Made in Japan
Use and care
Microwave and dishwasher safe. Keep out of the oven.
Keeping it simple, without unnecessary design
We began developing the Coffee Cup as a smaller companion to the Frost Mug. Its lower shape suits both coffee and tea. Apart from its size and handle, we changed very little, focusing on how it would pair with Plate S.
Looking at the finished pieces, we remember thinking: yes, this is POTPURRI's essential cup and saucer.
Something worth having, even if you use it less often
We really do use cups and saucers less these days, don't we?
Perhaps many of us never used them very often in the first place.
At POTPURRI, we often give cups and saucers separate uses: a cup might also hold soup or dessert, while a saucer has no recessed cup ring so it can be used as a side plate.
Those separate uses are lovely, but we especially recommend Frost as a cup-and-saucer pairing for serving guests coffee or tea. The thin-ice texture inspired by frost and the navy line highlighting the translucent-looking white make a beautiful combination.
Why we deliberately chose a white interior
The Frost Mug and Coffee Cup have a soft matte exterior in pale colors and a glossy white interior. The white version has a matte white exterior and a glossy white interior.
The colored glaze is applied separately to different areas. There was a reason for deliberately choosing this more labor-intensive process.
We believe white lets you see the color of your drink clearly and makes it look more inviting.
Pieces to pair together
Combine the coffee cup with Plate S to use them as a cup and saucer. We carefully considered their balance when paired, and they also look good in contrasting colors.
A thin-ice texture inspired by frost, and a navy line that highlights the translucent-looking white: a composed design that is also lovely for welcoming guests.
Frost takes its name from the Swedish word for frost
Frost, Swedish for frost, has a soft matte texture that is neither rough nor slippery-smooth.
Introduced five years after Våg, which we created in 2012, this porcelain series began with the aim of making practical, dependable everyday pieces.
Porcelain does not absorb water and stays strong even when shaped into thin walls.
The starting points were practical: pieces should be easy to hold and serve from, and should stack well.
Keeping the walls thin through firing took considerable work.
Colour and texture posed a separate challenge.
The makers used different colours inside and out, aiming for the look of a thin layer of ice.
Glazes with different expansion rates can craze or crack when applied to opposite sides.
The pieces still had to stand up to everyday use.
The makers fired glazes with matching expansion rates on both sides, then applied the contrasting surface texture by sandblasting.
The porcelain is fired at 1,330°C and finished with soft colours and texture.
The coffee cup, mug and teapot have glossy interiors for tea or coffee. On the bowls and plates, the underside is glossy.
From one craftsperson to the next
The decoration is applied by hand, so some pieces may show slight variations in paint coverage.
A maker forms the thin body on a mechanical wheel. Others glaze the inside and outside by hand, paint the rim, sandblast the surface with especially fine grains, and apply a stain-resistant finish. Each stage draws on a different craftsperson’s skills.
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