Ceramic Wonders: How Handmade Coffee Mugs Are Crafted and Their Benefits Over Commercial Cups

Coffee mugs are part of your coffee ritual, and a better mug can affect how you perceive the taste of your coffee. Especially if it is a special mug for you, it allows you to have a mindfulness day start or mini breaks during the day. In this regard, handmade coffee mugs are more likely to offer you better feelings in addition to the excellent technical specifications.

In this post, we discuss why handmade coffee mugs are better than commercial cups. 

The Art Of Coffee Mugs

A handmade coffee mug is more than just a mug. Each handmade coffee mug is a piece of art embroidered with the artisan’s care and skills. Unlike commercial cups, they are unique and special. Before going deeper into the differences between commercially produced and handmade cups, let’s look at the process of handmade coffee mug production.

Potter Wheel:

A lump of clay is put on the potter’s wheel. The potter shapes the clay into a mug using their hands.

Sculpting:

Depending on the artisan’s style or desired decorative features, some handcrafting elements are added. Some typical additions are lids, handles, and custom figures.

Glazing: 

Once the desired shape is achieved, the mug is glazed. Glazing is the act of coating the product using liquid glass. Artisans can add colors and designs at this stage as well as give a smooth finish.

Firing: 

The finished product is fired at high temperatures using a special type of oven, called kiln. This last step makes the clay hard and durable.

The Benefits Of Handmade Coffee Mugs Over Commercial Cups

Commercial cups are readily available and more affordable. However, handmade coffee mugs are still highly demanded. Here are some of the most distinctive advantages of handmade coffee cups over commercial ones:

Uniqueness: 

Commercial cups are mass-produced using machines. So, they look identical with no sense of uniqueness. However, handmade mugs are one-of-a-kind items. Each mug carries subtle variations, which makes your cup special.

Craftsmanship And Quality:

 In mass production, producers tend to decrease the cost of production using cheaper materials. However, handmade products are often made using the finest materials with utmost dedication. Therefore, the coffee mugs crafted by skillful hands last longer.

Supporting Small Businesses And Traditional Craft: 

Crafting handmade cups is part of rooted pottery tradition, and dates back to ancient times. It is part of the culture and tradition, especially in the East. By opting for a handmade coffee mug rather than a commercial one, you contribute to the ceramic craftsmanship tradition. Also, you support the artisans and their small businesses when you buy a handmade cup.

Aesthetics: 

Skillful touches on handmade mugs make it more personal for you. The perfect imperfections in various parts of the product add to these cups' beauty and charm. Unlike factory-made cups, handmade coffee mugs offer the beauty of variations.

Sustainability: 

Most handmade products are made using locally sourced materials. They don’t require mass transportation from one place to another and keep the environment clean. Moreover, the production techniques used for handmade crafting are much more sustainable than those used in mass production. So, buying a handmade coffee mug is a more eco-friendly choice.

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What Does BSK Ceramics Offer To You?

BSK Ceramics is a small business producing and selling beautiful handmade cups and mugs. If you are bored with bland and generic items, BSK is here for you. We provide our customers with ever-changing designs and decors without compromising the traditional taste. All our products are 100% handmade and of the highest quality. You can find various styles and sizes, including tiny cups and XL coffee mugs.

Visit our store in person and touch the beauty and quality yourself. You can also visit our website or social media accounts.