Dorangrichia Ceramics Mug - Perfect! by Stacey Harwood-Lehman

My tapered-wall "Seismic Wave" mugs arrived this week from Dorangrichia Ceramics and I'm here to tell you that my search for the perfect hot beverage drinking vessel is over. This mug is perfect and here's why:

1. I have an aversion to drinking dark liquids from a dark mug, perhaps because I'm somewhat color-blind. If you have no such concern, you can have this mug in "Amost Shale" a rich olive; for me, white is the way to go. 
2. The handle provides a good secure grip, with room for my index, pointer, middle, ring, and pinky fingers to fit comfortably. I don't understand why anyone would want a mug without a handle or with a handle that only fits one or two fingers.  
3. My theory is that the slightly tapered walls keep the liquid hotter longer. I like my coffee hot, not warm, and I won't drink reheated coffee (though this mug is microwave safe for those who do reheat. My friend J makes a week's worth of her morning coffee in a Chemex and reheats a cup every morning. Not for me.). 
4. The mug holds roughly 10 oz of liquid. I hate huge mugs because (a) I couldn't drink that much coffee before it cooled down too much (see above) and (b) I make strong coffee with an Aeropress and add steamed milk; 10 oz is the perfect amount. 
5. Speaking of heat, I don't know how she does it but while the walls of these mugs (I got two) aren't thick, they don't get too hot to handle but they do conduct enough heat to warm my hands. 
6. The white part of the mug is smooth white matte, the green band has a bit of pleasing texture that feels good, as does the rough textured base. 
7. Finally, while I didn't anticipate this and it wouldn't have mattered anyway, the mug fits perfectly in my Ikea cork coasters. It's as if they were made for each other! 

I drink coffee every morning and herbal tea in the afternoon and evening. I want something that I hold in my hand every day to give me a lot of pleasure. This is it! You can get yours here. 

-- sdl

ps: this is not a sponsored post! I ordered and paid for these mugs. 

Comments

[Scott]

That's very surprising considering her wife is in charge of this blog! What an honest, authentic assessment! Totally unbiased!

[The Best American Poetry]

My wife, Stacey, is this blog's managing editor. I am editor in chief.