Attributes
- Dimensions: 60 mm x 60 mm
- Volume: 120 ml or 4 oz or Piccolo or Espresso
- Weight approx :
- Material: Imperial translucent porcelain
Production Method
- All piccolo cups are hand made by Hayden in his Marrickville studio.
- They are slip cast in Imperial porcelain clay. Slip is a form of clay that is liquid. Porcelain is a very refined, slightly off-white, translucent clay.
- They are cast to a specific thickness that is a balance between elegant and suitable for practical everyday use.
- They are fired in a kiln to 1280℃.
- They are glazed on the interior
- All cups are made to order and there is a 2 week minimum lead time.
Functionality
- The piccolo cup is 120 ml or 4 oz. This is perfect for anyone who enjoys a piccolo, espresso, macchiato or babyccino.
- With a silicone lid each cup can be used as you favourite keep cup
- Each piccolo cup is dishwasher and microwave safe.
- They easily stack in all dishwashers.
- The high firing temperature causes the exterior to be vitrified porcelain, making it extremely durable and giving it an extremely low water absorption rate of less than 0.5%
- The interior glazing gives strength to each piece and allows for easy cleaning
Style/Design
- The piccolo cup comes in classic white or with a hand painted coloured rim in either yellow, orange, red, apple green, turquoise and deep blue.
- The coloured rims create a more playful cup, while still remaining minimal, modern, refined and elegant.
- The classic white is an elegant and subtle set of fine porcelain drink ware.
- They have a tactile creased Paper design embed into the outside surface of the regular cup. This is unique to the Paper range
- The cups look great in almost all interior design styles.
- They match a modern aesthetic very well.
- The white porcelain looks stunning on mid colour to dark timber furniture.
- The glazed interior sets a lovely contrasts to the matte exterior finish. The clear glaze catches the eye with its beautiful high gloss and light reflective characteristic.
Eco Credentials
- It takes 39 uses before it is as energy efficient to a paper cup.
- Using a ceramic keep cup for a year instead of a disposable cup can see a
- 36–47% reduction in greenhouse gas emissions
- 64–85% reduction in water use
- 91–92% reduction in landfill.
