Chromatic Essence – Handcrafted Porcelain Coffee Cup

Where sensory ritual meets artisanal design — each tasting cup is crafted to elevate the nuances of coffee aroma and flavor.

This porcelain aroma cup collection embraces a minimalist café aesthetic with a vertical cup body and rounded base that encourages smooth liquid flow and enhances flavor diffusion. Each cup is glazed in one of eleven expressive tones, ranging from gentle gradients to flowing glazes, ensuring every piece has its own visual personality.

Available in eleven artisanal glaze styles: Rainbow Hues — full of playful vibrancy; Gradient Yellow — like soft morning light; Gradient Blue — calm and refreshing; Gradient Red — bold yet elegant; Gradient Purple — poetic and refined; Gradient Green — evoking fresh spring fields; Gradient Indigo — deep and contemplative; Flowing Pink — warm and romantic; Flowing Purple — dreamy and serene; Flowing Blue — crisp and modern; Flowing Green — natural and balanced. Together, they form a palette of moods and atmospheres, perfect for pairing with the coffee experience.

Ideal for coffee cupping, professional tasting, or simply elevating everyday coffee rituals, each cup is a practical vessel for sensory appreciation and a statement piece for café or home use.

Includes (per cup): 1 × coffee cup

Artisan Heritage

• Made in: Jingdezhen, China — celebrated as the “Porcelain Capital” for over a millennium. Nestled in the hills of Jiangxi Province, Jingdezhen has been the beating heart of Chinese ceramics since the Song dynasty. Once home to imperial kilns producing wares exclusively for the royal court, its legacy lives on through generations of master artisans. Every piece from this region carries echoes of dynastic elegance, time-honored technique, and cultural refinement.
• Crafted by: Master artisans who inherit generations of traditional ceramic craftsmanship, shaping each piece entirely by hand using slow wheel-throwing and brush-glazing techniques
• Firing process: Kiln-fired at 1325°C for a full 24 hours, undergoing a rigorous 72-step journey from clay to porcelain — each stage enhancing its strength, resilience, and delicate tactility
• Legacy: Jingdezhen porcelain has graced royal courts, Silk Road caravans, and collectors' shelves around the world. Today, its legacy lives on through a quiet elegance that blends timeless form with contemporary soul

Product Details

• Set Includes: 1 × coffee cup
• Dimensions: Cup: 7.5 × 6 cm
• Capacity: 150ml
  
• Material: High-fired porcelain with hand-brushed white slip coating (fen-yin technique). Matte finish with natural surface variation and exposed clay texture.
• Finish: High-quality glaze with subtle brushstroke texture, creating a refined visual depth. Each piece is handcrafted, with natural variations in tone and pattern that make it uniquely its own.

Meaning & Symbolism

• Fen-yin (white slipware) is a traditional ceramic technique where a layer of white slip — a liquid clay — is brushed over a darker clay body. Instead of smoothing or covering completely, the artist leaves the surface intentionally uneven, allowing the underlying material to show through. This creates a unique texture and depth, often called a “white blush” or “ceramic makeup.” Each piece reveals hand-brushed marks, thickness variations, and natural imperfections — a celebration of imperfection and individuality in handmade porcelain.
• Balanced Elegance — The vertical cup body and rounded base create a sense of stability while enhancing the aroma diffusion of coffee. Each sip feels intentional, whether for professional cupping or casual enjoyment.
• Colorful Character — Eleven unique glaze variations, from vibrant gradients to flowing textures, showcase artistic individuality. Each shade transforms the same form into a different mood, making the collection lively yet refined.
• Practical Sophistication — Compact in size and comfortable to hold, the cups are suited for sensory evaluation, daily coffee rituals, or as an eye-catching accent on café tables. Their versatile design bridges functionality with aesthetic appeal.

Craft Story: Jingdezhen

• Historical Significance: Nestled in the misty mountains of Jiangxi Province, Jingdezhen has been crafting porcelain for over 1,700 years. The city’s kilns once produced imperial ware for Tang and Song courts, setting technical and aesthetic benchmarks that shaped East Asian ceramics for centuries.
• Ceramic Innovation: Beyond its legacy, Jingdezhen is a crucible of innovation — where traditional hand-throwing and glazing coexist with contemporary experimentation. Studios in the region continue to develop unique clay bodies, custom glazes, and sculptural techniques passed down through apprenticeships and artist guilds.
• Cultural Impact: From monochrome wares to celadon and blue-and-white porcelain, Jingdezhen’s artistic output has long been a cultural ambassador of Chinese craftsmanship. Its ceramics have crossed oceans, appearing in museum collections and collector circles from Kyoto to Amsterdam.
• Modern Renaissance: Today’s Jingdezhen is a vibrant creative hub — home to thousands of independent ceramic artists, design studios, and cross-disciplinary collaborations. The city bridges past and present, producing work that is both deeply rooted and globally relevant.
  

Care Instructions

• Dishwasher safe — suitable for everyday machine washing
• Microwave safe — porcelain is heat-resistant and beverage-safe

• Also easy to hand wash — gentle cleaning preserves the artisan texture and glaze