{"product_id":"wood-texture-milk-fired-clay-mug-carved-medieval-coffee-tea-cup-400ml","title":"Wood-Texture Milk-Fired Clay Mug — Carved Medieval Coffee \u0026 Tea Cup (400ml)","description":"\u003cp\u003eA wheel-thrown red clay mug carved by hand to look like a hooped wooden barrel, milk-fired the old way and holding 400 ml. It's made for medieval and fantasy lovers, reenactors, and LARP players — but it's just as at home holding your morning coffee. Food-safe, unglazed, and never twice the same.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSomewhere between a potter's wheel and a tavern cellar, this mug found its shape. The body is thrown on the wheel, then carved by hand into the look of a small coopered barrel — staves of wood grain running between raised hoop bands, with rows of little rivet-like marks where the iron bands would sit. The handle carries its own carved detail, a small leaf motif worked into the clay.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt's made from natural red clay and finished with milk firing. After the clay is fired in a high-temperature kiln, it's coated with milk and fired again — a method potters used long before glazes existed. The milk reacts with the surface to seal it and bring out warm, earthy brown tones, leaving a breathable, unglazed finish that feels alive in the hand. Because the firing reacts differently each time, no two mugs come out identical.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe result looks like it was lifted from a shelf behind a five-hundred-year-old bar, but it holds a modern cup of coffee just as well. Use it for tea, coffee, herbal drinks, or mead — or stand it on a shelf as a piece of your medieval, Viking, or rustic interior. At 400 ml, with room to 480 ml at the brim, it's a comfortable everyday size with the character of historic tavern pottery.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFeatures:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e- Handmade — wheel-thrown, then hand-carved; each mug one of a kind\u003cbr\u003e- Material — natural red clay\u003cbr\u003e- Firing — high-temperature kiln, then milk-coated and re-fired (traditional milk firing)\u003cbr\u003e- Finish — unglazed, breathable surface with a carved wood-grain and barrel-hoop texture\u003cbr\u003e- Food safe — yes (unglazed, breathable, food-safe surface)\u003cbr\u003e- Unique — natural variation in tone and texture; no two identical\u003cbr\u003e- Approximate dimensions — Height 9.5 cm (3.7 in) · Neck Ø 9.5 cm (3.7 in) · Widest Ø 10.5 cm (4.1 in) · Base Ø 7 cm (2.8 in)\u003cbr\u003e- Approximate capacity — 400 ml (13.5 fl oz); up to 480 ml to the brim (16.2 fl oz)\u003cbr\u003e- Approximate weight — 260 g (9.2 oz \/ 0.57 lb)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePerfect For:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e- Everyday coffee, tea, and herbal drinks\u003cbr\u003e- Medieval and Viking décor\u003cbr\u003e- LARP events and reenactment\u003cbr\u003e- Renaissance fairs and medieval festivals\u003cbr\u003e- Fantasy gatherings and tabletop role-play\u003cbr\u003e- Rustic interiors\u003cbr\u003e- Collectors of handmade pottery\u003cbr\u003e- Thoughtful gifts for medieval and fantasy 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 and a soft cloth or sponge\u003cbr\u003e- No dishwasher, no prolonged soaking\u003cbr\u003e- Dry thoroughly after washing\u003cbr\u003e- Keep out of prolonged direct sunlight\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA little routine care keeps the unglazed surface in good condition for years.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePlease Note\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eEvery mug is wheel-thrown and carved by hand, so texture, tone, and carved detail 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 lighting and display settings.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWhy You'll Love It:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e- Carved by hand into a hooped-barrel look, down to the rivet-like detail\u003cbr\u003e- The warm brown tone comes from milk firing, not glaze\u003cbr\u003e- A breathable, unglazed surface that feels natural in the hand\u003cbr\u003e- A 400 ml everyday size that suits coffee and tea as well as mead\u003cbr\u003e- A carved leaf motif worked into the handle — a small maker's touch\u003cbr\u003e- Wheel-thrown and finished by one maker, not pressed in a factory\u003cbr\u003e- No two mugs share the same surface or shade\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"MedievalUA","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51380658995506,"sku":null,"price":38.78,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0677\/2486\/9938\/files\/wood-texture-clay-mug-on-table.jpg?v=1782493341","url":"https:\/\/medievalua.com\/products\/wood-texture-milk-fired-clay-mug-carved-medieval-coffee-tea-cup-400ml","provider":"MedievalUA","version":"1.0","type":"link"}