Small Mug

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This pottery is out of stock, but we plan to make more soon.

For our ever-growing Small Mug fan club, a petite vessel, just the right size for a cozy cup of tea, traditional cappuccino or fireside hot chocolate. Pair with a Breakfast Bowl and Side Plate for the sweetest little set (great for kids, but also just plain delightful).

— Aeropress friendly
— No need to rush—this one keeps things warm.
— Dishwasher and microwave safe

— Dimensions: 3.1” dia x 3.25” H
— Weight: .75 lb
— Holds 6 oz comfortably, 8 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.

At East Fork, we make reduction-fired stoneware, a technique that’s been used by potters for centuries, from Appalachia to Japan. It’s not the easiest way to fire pottery, but it gives us the results we’re after: depth, variation and a finish that feels honest and alive.

We blend our clay body in-house, using materials primarily sourced from the American Southeast. It’s rich in iron, which, during firing, reacts in a way that gives our pots their signature speckled look.

Our glazes are developed in-house, using recipes our materials team has honed over years of testing. It’s part science, part art, experimenting until something finally clicks and we all go: yep, that’s the one.

We use a few different methods to shape our clay into plates, bowls, mugs and more. Once the forms are made, each piece is hand-trimmed or finished with a sponge machine to smooth the edges before its first firing.

Once the pots are fully dry, they go through their first bisque firing. The next day, they’re glazed, fired again, checked for quality and packed up to head to their new home. A lot of hands touch each pot before it get to you.

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

Fill your home and kitchen with beautiful, enduring goods.

We spent more than a decade refining The Mug’s design, from its comfortable handle to its grounding weight and feel. Made in Asheville, North Carolina, it brings together durable stoneware, our signature iron speckles, and colors you’ll want to live with every day. It’s dishwasher and microwave-safe, too.

Yes! The Mug was designed with an AeroPress in mind, and some customers prefer the Big Mug for its wider opening and extra room.

With regular washing, coffee and tea should not leave lasting stains on The Mug’s glazed interior. Wash your mug after use to keep the surface clean and prevent buildup.

No. The Mug, Small Mug, and Big Mug are designed to sit side by side rather than stack on top of one another.

The Small Mug is our pick for kids. It’s shorter and lighter than The Mug, with a comfortable 6 oz capacity that’s fit for smaller servings of milk or warm cocoa. It makes a lovely addition to their own little place setting.

All East Fork pottery is made at our factory in Asheville, North Carolina, using a blend of stoneware clays and minerals sourced from the American Southeast. Our team combines skilled handwork with specialized pottery equipment to shape, finish, and glaze each piece. We then fire our pottery in gas kilns using a reduction process that brings out signature iron speckles and natural glaze variations.

We make our pottery with a blend of stoneware clays and minerals that we develop in-house and iterate on nonstop. We source our materials from the American Southeast which helps minimize our carbon footprint and keeps our products rooted in the land we call our home.

East Fork’s clay is rich in iron, as it has been since the beginning, and through a process of limiting the oxygen in the kiln during part of the firing, iron molecules are drawn to the surface of the clay, resulting in our signature iron spots, also lovingly referred to as speckling.

East Fork’s core colors make up our year-round palette. Seasonal colors come and go with the seasons, while limited colors are produced in smaller one-time runs or for special releases. Start with core colors to build your collection over time, or mix in seasonal and limited colors as they catch your eye.

We’ve brought retired colors back before, but a past return doesn’t guarantee a future one. If you have a favorite, keep an eye out for our Seconds Sales where hard-to-find colors may surface, and follow our email announcements and Instagram for re-releases.

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Small Mug $38

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Big Mug $54

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Big Mug $54

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