The Mug

The only mug you'll reach for every single day. With its soothing hand-feel and durable construction, it's the coffee mug you'll want to use for decades.

— Over 10 years perfecting the design
— Fits perfectly with the Brewing Basket
— Aeropress-friendly

— Available as a Single or 4-Pack

— Earthen: Amaro, Panna Cotta, Morel, Eggshell

— Riverbank: Heron, Black Mountain, Morel, Eggshell

— Understory: Longleaf, Panna Cotta, Morel, Black Mountain

— Mothlight: Bittersweet, Nocturne, Morel, Eggshell

— Dimensions: 3.1" dia x 4.25" H

— Weight: 1 lb

— Holds 10 oz comfortably, 12 oz to the brim

— Material: Lead Free Stoneware

— Our pottery is made by humans and reduction-fired in Asheville, North Carolina. Any differences in glaze applications and surfaces are there to embrace.

— Dishwasher and microwave safe

— Over time, your pots might accumulate mild cutlery marks. These can be buffed off with warm water and scouring powder such as Bar Keeper's Friend. More information.

You may ask, “What could make a mug so special?” Fair question. The answer is in the details: the weight, the walls, the handle, the way it holds heat. Small decisions, refined over years, that add up to—what we believe is—a very good mug.

The handle takes its cue from the hand-pulled handles we made in East Fork’s early days. Most hands can comfortably hold The Mug with three fingers.

The Mug feels light in your hand despite how sturdy it appears. The walls taper slightly toward the base, distributing the weight so it feels balanced in your hand.

Straight sides and thick stoneware walls help keep your coffee hot while you drink it. Useful for slow mornings or anyone prone to forgetting where they set their mug down.

There’s no need to pick favorites, though you just might. One becomes two, a new seasonal color comes along, you buy one for a friend. Before long, you’ve got a collection—and friends to talk pots with.

The Mug as we know it today was offered for sale for the first time in March 2019, though its design has been evolving since the early days of East Fork. It is quintessential East Fork design. Hear from Alex Matisse, founding potter and CEO, about the evolution of The Mug.

All mugs share the same form — only the capacity changes.

Fill your home and kitchen with beautiful, enduring goods.

While all of our pottery will have our signature iron spots (aka speckles) and our exposed clay body at the rim, some pieces may differ from one to the next based on our low-reduction firing process. Any differences in glaze applications, color and surfaces are there to embrace.

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Build Your Collection

The right amount of heft.

A Handle That Fits Your Hand

Hefty, Not Heavy

Holds Onto Heat

Watch Your Collection Grow

We took 10 years to perfect the design of this mug.

Which Size Is Right for You?

Small Mug $38

The Mug $44

Big Mug $54

Small Mug $38

The Mug $44

Big Mug $54

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