Japanese Tea Cup Master Mug | Handmade Ceramic Tea Bowl & Large Teacup for Loose Leaf Tea, Minimalist Stoneware Teaware, Under 200ml

A single Japanese-style master cup — the larger bowl a tea host keeps for themselves while the small tea cups go round. Simple, unornamented ceramic in a soft matt glaze, with the slightly uneven profile that only comes from a cup finished by hand.

Under 200ml is deliberately modest by Western mug standards, and that's the point: it's a cup for tea you're paying attention to, not a vessel for lukewarm coffee at your desk. The minimalist form sits perfectly in a Japandi kitchen alongside the rest of your tableware, works for matcha as readily as for loose leaf, and doubles as a small serving bowl when it isn't holding tea. Pair it with a matching tea cup set and a tea tray for a complete tea set.

Why you'll love it

• Handmade ceramic — subtle variation in glaze and form on every piece.
• Traditional master cup — the host's larger bowl in a kung fu tea set.
• Matcha friendly — the wide bowl shape suits whisking as well as steeping.
• Minimalist matt glaze — quiet, tactile and unfussy.
• Two designs — choose A or B to suit your teaware.
• Doubles as a small bowl — useful for condiments, nuts or dips.

Details

• Material: handmade glazed ceramic
• Sizes/Options: designs A and B, capacity under 200ml
• Care: hand wash to preserve the glaze; avoid sudden temperature changes; not intended for microwave use
• Ideal for: loose leaf tea, matcha, japanese tea set and kung fu tea sets, tea room and study, kitchen and dining, meditation corner, tea gift box

Tea tip: with a cup this size, brew short and re-steep rather than filling it once and letting it sit. Small vessels are built for multiple infusions — the second and third pours from good leaves are usually the best ones.