{"product_id":"handmade-medieval-clay-cup-rustic-red-clay-tavern-mug-200-250ml","title":"Handmade Medieval Clay Cup — Rustic Red Clay Tavern Mug (200–250ml)","description":"\u003cp\u003eA small hand-built red clay cup shaped after the plain drinkware once kept in medieval taverns and village homes. It holds 200–250 ml and suits coffee, tea, or a warm drink as easily as it fits a reenactment table. Milk-fired and left unglazed, each cup carries its own earthy tone and the marks of the maker's hands.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNot every cup at a medieval table was a great horn or a barrel-sized tankard. Most were small, plain, everyday vessels — the kind you reached for at breakfast or by the fire. This cup belongs to that quieter tradition.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt's shaped by hand from natural red clay, with a simple loop handle and a gently tapered body. The surface is left as the clay wants to be: mostly smooth, with the occasional rougher patch and the faint marks of the potter's tools. Those small irregularities aren't defects — they're the reason it looks like something used for generations rather than pressed out of a mould.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe color comes from milk firing. After the first firing the cup is coated with milk and fired again, and the milk reacts with the clay to form a natural protective layer and deep, earthy tones — no modern glaze. The result ranges from warm light brown to darker, smoky shades, and it varies from one cup to the next, which is why no two are quite alike.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt's made in a small workshop, shaped and finished by hand. Use it for coffee or tea at home, or bring it to a festival, a LARP event, or a reenactment when you want your kit to feel genuinely lived-in. At a modest size and 215 g, it's an easy, everyday piece with real historical character.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFeatures:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e- Handmade — shaped and finished by hand in a small workshop; each cup unique\u003cbr\u003e- Material — natural red clay\u003cbr\u003e- Firing — traditional milk-firing (fired, coated in milk, then fired again)\u003cbr\u003e- Finish — unglazed rustic ceramic with warm earthy tones, mostly smooth with natural marks\u003cbr\u003e- Food safe — milk firing forms a natural protective layer.\u003cbr\u003e- Unique — uneven shapes, subtle color shifts, natural texture, small tool marks\u003cbr\u003e- Approximate dimensions — Height 8.5–9 cm (3.35–3.54 in) · Top Ø 5.5 cm (2.17 in) · Base Ø 7.5 cm (2.95 in)\u003cbr\u003e- Approximate capacity — 200–250 ml (6.76–8.45 fl oz)\u003cbr\u003e- Approximate weight — 215 g (0.47 lb)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePerfect For:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e- Everyday coffee, tea, and warm drinks\u003cbr\u003e- Medieval tavern atmosphere\u003cbr\u003e- LARP events\u003cbr\u003e- Historical reenactment\u003cbr\u003e- Medieval festivals and Renaissance fairs\u003cbr\u003e- Fantasy role-playing games\u003cbr\u003e- Rustic home décor\u003cbr\u003e- Gifts for history and medieval-culture lovers\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCare Instructions:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e- Hand wash only, soon after use\u003cbr\u003e- Clean with baking soda; avoid harsh detergents\u003cbr\u003e- No dishwasher\u003cbr\u003e- Dry thoroughly with a soft cloth\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA little routine care keeps the unglazed surface in good condition over time.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePlease Note\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eEvery cup is shaped and finished by hand, so form, tone, and surface marks vary from one piece to the next — that variation is part of the milk-firing and handwork, not a flaw. Colors may also look a little different on your screen depending on its display settings.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWhy You'll Love It:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e- The earthy color comes from milk firing, not glaze — and shifts from light brown to smoky dark\u003cbr\u003e- A comfortable everyday size for coffee, tea, or a warm drink\u003cbr\u003e- Mostly smooth with small hand marks that give it real character\u003cbr\u003e- Light at 215 g and easy to hold by its simple loop handle\u003cbr\u003e- Made in a small workshop, not a factory\u003cbr\u003e- No two cups share the same tone or surface\u003cbr\u003e- Works as well on a modern kitchen shelf as at a reenactment table\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"MedievalUA","offers":[{"title":"200ml \/ 6.76 fl oz","offer_id":51380575895858,"sku":null,"price":29.7,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"250ml \/ 8.45 fl oz","offer_id":51380575928626,"sku":null,"price":29.7,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0677\/2486\/9938\/files\/medieval-clay-cup-in-hand.jpg?v=1782492127","url":"https:\/\/medievalua.com\/products\/handmade-medieval-clay-cup-rustic-red-clay-tavern-mug-200-250ml","provider":"MedievalUA","version":"1.0","type":"link"}