Oaxacan Clay Espresso Cup
Oaxacan Clay Espresso Cup
Oaxacan Clay Espresso Cup
Oaxacan Clay Espresso Cup
Oaxacan Clay Espresso Cup

Oaxacan Clay Espresso Cup

Terracotta or black clay espresso made by artisans in Oaxaca.
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These espresso cups are a welcome addition to any kitchen, handmade in Oaxaca, Mexico.

The unusual firing technique used to make these terracotta americano cups result in a spectrum of colours that range from beige to peach and soft grey. Handmade in Oaxaca, Mexico, the local clay is soaked for 20 days to remove impurities before being soaked and burnished with a quartz crystal. The cups are then wood fired underground and oxidised, leaving the pieces with their varied colours.

The black clay espresso cups are made using local traditional artisanal technique called barro negro. After soaking clay is filtered for 20 days to filter impurities, the clay is smoked to create the black colour and burnished by polishing the surface with a quartz crystal. This gives the cups its warm glossy finish. To finish, the pieces are wood-fired in underground pits or kilns.

Complement the set with the designer’s contrasting plates and bowls in black or terracotta.

This set is from the designer’s The Oaxacan Loving Collection where the same natural material (a clay local to Oaxaca) yet finished in two different ways to create contrasting colours – one black and the other pale terracotta. Two styles as different as night from day.


Material: Natural clay local to Oaxaca.
Size: 7cm (diameter) x 4cm (height) each
Care instructions: This is a natural clay, which is a very good thermal insulator. It does not get hot with boiling water, so it will protect your fingers. Even though our pieces can resist high temperatures we recommend not to put them in direct contact with fire or for long time in the oven. The special finish with beeswax is resistant enough for food but you should avoid to use aggressive soaps or dishwasher. A soft and natural soap and a sponge is enough to clean them and preserve the beautiful shine for a very long time. You can be confident in the using forks, spoons and table knives with these products. Be careful with sharp knives as these can scratch the piece.

Handmade in Mexico. Shipped from Mexico. Delivery 5-7 business days. Due to ceramic nature this brand does not accept returns unless the item is faulty.


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ABOUT THE BRAND

La muerte tiene permiso*

Founded by architect and designer Omar Ortiz Franco, La muerte tiene permiso* arose from a desire to share a contemporary Mexican design aesthetic in a European context. The brand partners with generations-old workshops around Mexico to create objects informed in part by the crafts, histories and folk stories of Mexico, and also by Omar’s architectural design aesthetic. The collections combine the unique materials and historic traditions of his country with a contemporary finish that focuses on clean lines and attention to materials. The * at the end of the brand’s name symbolises that every object has its own story waiting to be researched.


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