{"product_id":"ceramic-cordial-cups-set-of-6-footed-clay","title":"Ceramic Cordial Cups Set of 6 – Footed Clay","description":"\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\" dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSix Little Cups on a Stem\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\" dir=\"ltr\"\u003eMost small cups are just that — small cups. These stand on a proper turned foot, a rounded bowl lifted on a stem, so the little after-dinner pour gets a vessel that treats it like an occasion. Thrown and turned by hand from Ukrainian red clay, finished with fire and milk rather than glaze, and no two the same.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\" dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHeld by the Stem, Which Matters\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\" dir=\"ltr\"\u003eThe foot is not just decoration. You hold a cordial cup by its stem so your hand's warmth stays off a chilled or delicate drink, and the wide base keeps it steady on the table when it's set down full. Turn one over and you'll find the concentric rings the tool left on the foot; run a thumb up the bowl and the throwing lines are still there under a matte, faintly warm surface.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\" dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhere the Pattern Comes From\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\" dir=\"ltr\"\u003eThe markings are the signature of milk firing. Each cup is fired hard, then coated in milk and fired again — and in that second heat the milk scorches into the porous clay, darkening where it pooled and staying light where it ran thin. Nobody draws it; the kiln does. Which is why your six cups arrived at six different patterns from the same clay, and why a replacement would never quite match.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\" dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhat That Means When You Drink\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\" dir=\"ltr\"\u003eNo glaze, no lead, no synthetic lining — nothing between the drink and fired earth, so a delicate liqueur keeps its own character and picks up nothing from the cup. The clay wall takes temperature slowly, so a cool cordial stays cool through a small, unhurried pour. And the milk seals the surface from within, so the cup holds liquid while still feeling like clay in the hand.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\" dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhat They're For\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul dir=\"ltr\" class=\"[li_\u0026amp;]:mb-0 [li_\u0026amp;]:mt-1 [li_\u0026amp;]:gap-1 [\u0026amp;:not(:last-child)_ul]:pb-1 [\u0026amp;:not(:last-child)_ol]:pb-1 list-disc flex flex-col gap-1 pl-8 mb-3 print:block print:space-y-1\"\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"font-claude-response-body whitespace-normal break-words pl-2\"\u003eLimoncello, cordials, nocino, herbal and fruit liqueurs, nalyvka, homemade infusions\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"font-claude-response-body whitespace-normal break-words pl-2\"\u003eAfter-dinner amaretto, sambuca, sweet fortified wines, aged spirits\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"font-claude-response-body whitespace-normal break-words pl-2\"\u003eA tasting flight of small measures\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"font-claude-response-body whitespace-normal break-words pl-2\"\u003eTiny servings at the table: a rich sauce, a single scoop of sorbet, an affogato shot\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"font-claude-response-body whitespace-normal break-words pl-2\"\u003eEgg cups, candle holders for slim tapers, or a home for small things on a shelf\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"font-claude-response-body whitespace-normal break-words pl-2\"\u003eViking, medieval and tavern tables, LARP and reenactment kit\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"font-claude-response-body whitespace-normal break-words pl-2\"\u003eRustic, farmhouse and cottage interiors\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\" dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions (each cup)\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul dir=\"ltr\" class=\"[li_\u0026amp;]:mb-0 [li_\u0026amp;]:mt-1 [li_\u0026amp;]:gap-1 [\u0026amp;:not(:last-child)_ul]:pb-1 [\u0026amp;:not(:last-child)_ol]:pb-1 list-disc flex flex-col gap-1 pl-8 mb-3 print:block print:space-y-1\"\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"font-claude-response-body whitespace-normal break-words pl-2\"\u003eCapacity: 50 ml \/ 1.7 US fl oz\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"font-claude-response-body whitespace-normal break-words pl-2\"\u003eHeight: 7.5 cm \/ 2.95 in\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"font-claude-response-body whitespace-normal break-words pl-2\"\u003eDiameter: 4.2 cm \/ 1.65 in\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"font-claude-response-body whitespace-normal break-words pl-2\"\u003eWeight: 85–90 g \/ 3–3.2 oz\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\" dir=\"ltr\"\u003eSix cups per set. Handmade, so a few millimetres of variation between them is expected — and a different pattern on each.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\" dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMaterials\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\" dir=\"ltr\"\u003eNatural red clay, fired hard — the colour is iron in the body brought out by heat, not paint. The milk-fired finish is the only surface treatment, and it is food safe. Unglazed, breathable, and free of glaze, lead and industrial coatings.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\" dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCare\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul dir=\"ltr\" class=\"[li_\u0026amp;]:mb-0 [li_\u0026amp;]:mt-1 [li_\u0026amp;]:gap-1 [\u0026amp;:not(:last-child)_ul]:pb-1 [\u0026amp;:not(:last-child)_ol]:pb-1 list-disc flex flex-col gap-1 pl-8 mb-3 print:block print:space-y-1\"\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"font-claude-response-body whitespace-normal break-words pl-2\"\u003eHand wash only — never the dishwasher\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"font-claude-response-body whitespace-normal break-words pl-2\"\u003eRinse soon after use, especially after sugary liqueurs\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"font-claude-response-body whitespace-normal break-words pl-2\"\u003eSoft sponge or cloth; baking soda for anything stubborn\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"font-claude-response-body whitespace-normal break-words pl-2\"\u003eAvoid strong detergents, which porous clay can absorb\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"font-claude-response-body whitespace-normal break-words pl-2\"\u003eNo soaking\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"font-claude-response-body whitespace-normal break-words pl-2\"\u003eDry fully before stacking or storing\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\" dir=\"ltr\"\u003eCared for this way they last for years, deepening in tone with use.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\" dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAs a Gift\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\" dir=\"ltr\"\u003eSix cups implies company — a good gift for the limoncello-maker, the host, the couple building a home, the friend who takes the after-dinner drink seriously. Pairs naturally with a bottle of something homemade.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\" dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eShipping\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\" dir=\"ltr\"\u003ePacked individually and sent from Ukraine. Standard delivery around 2–3 weeks, faster options on request. Duties prepaid for US orders.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\" dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eClosing\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\" dir=\"ltr\"\u003eSet six on the table when the good bottle comes out, and the last pour of the evening suddenly looks like it was meant to happen.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\" dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eAlso available with a matching \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/medievalua.com\/products\/ceramic-liqueur-set-clay-bottle-6-cups\" title=\"ceramic liqueur set\"\u003eclay bottle as a full liqueur set.\u003c\/a\u003e Looking for straight-sided shot cups instead? See our \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/medievalua.com\/products\/ceramic-shot-glasses-set-of-6-clay-cups\" title=\"ceramic shot glasses\"\u003eceramic shot glasses\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"MedievalUA","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51531394974002,"sku":null,"price":38.5,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0677\/2486\/9938\/files\/medieval-ceramic-pottery-texture-detail.jpg10.jpg?v=1785602704","url":"https:\/\/medievalua.com\/products\/ceramic-cordial-cups-set-of-6-footed-clay","provider":"MedievalUA","version":"1.0","type":"link"}