Coral Vein — Jingdezhen Peach-Bloom Kiln Glaze Tall Espresso Cup & Saucer Set
$37.20
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Coral Vein — Jingdezhen Peach-Bloom Kiln Glaze Tall Espresso Cup & Saucer Set
$37.20
Sale price
$37.20
Regular price
Crafted in Jingdezhen, China’s 1,000-year-old porcelain capital, this tall espresso cup and saucer set reimagines the legendary Qing Dynasty peach-bloom glaze with modern form, bringing rare kiln-born beauty to your daily coffee ritual.
Each piece is wheel-thrown from premium kaolin clay, shaped into an elegant, tapered silhouette that enhances aroma concentration and keeps espresso warm longer. The set is finished with a complex reactive glaze formula: soft cream base glaze layered with iron-copper pigments, then fired at 1300°C in traditional reduction kilns. As the glaze melts and reacts, it blooms into delicate red veins and speckles — a “coral crackle” effect that flows like natural capillaries across the cup and saucer. No two pieces share the exact same vein pattern or color distribution, making every set truly one-of-a-kind. The matching saucer mirrors the cup’s glaze, forming a cohesive, painterly aesthetic that evokes a soft, dreamy landscape.
With a compact 150ml capacity and a sleek ergonomic handle, it is designed for espresso, macchiato, cortado, and small specialty coffee drinks. Food-safe, heat-resistant, and durable for daily use, it adds quiet luxury and Eastern ceramic artistry to your morning brew.
Peach-bloom glaze, or “drunken red” as it was called in the Qing Dynasty, is one of Jingdezhen’s most elusive and celebrated techniques. It first reached perfection under the Kangxi Emperor, when imperial potters discovered that firing copper and iron pigments in a reducing atmosphere could produce soft, organic red veins and blooms that looked like peach petals floating on water. The result was so unpredictable and delicate that even the court called it “the kiln’s secret gift” — a beauty no human could fully control.
This set honors that legacy. Our artisans use the same iron-copper glaze formula adapted for modern stoneware, letting the kiln fire paint each piece with its own unique pattern. The tall, tapered shape draws inspiration from the tall wine cups of the Song Dynasty, reimagined for espresso to keep crema intact and aroma bright. The “coral vein” effect is not painted or printed; it is born from the dance of heat, clay, and minerals inside the kiln. Every red streak, every speckle, is a record of that moment of transformation.
This is not just a coffee cup. It is a small piece of Chinese ceramic history, remade for your daily ritual. It is for anyone who sees their morning espresso as more than a routine — but as a quiet moment of wonder, crafted by both human hands and the magic of fire.