Grey Matte Ceramic Mug

How ceramics are produced?

Ceramics are generally made by taking mixtures of clay, earthen elements, powders, and water and shaping them into desired forms. Once the ceramic has been shaped, it is fired in a high temperature oven known as a kiln. Often, ceramics are covered in decorative, waterproof, paint-like substances known as glazes.

Why is a mug called a mug?

It most likely derives from "mugg," a Scandinavian word for a drinking vessel. In the 17th and 18th centuries, mugs were often decorated with cartoonishly-drawn human faces. This may have led to the use of "mug" as a synonym for an ugly face.

grey matte ceramic mug  

Why do ceramic travel mugs have a hole in the bottom?

Why Do Coffee Cups Have Holes? First, when the pottery is fired in the kiln, water that was trapped in the clay is boiled out. In a double layered mug, the steam that forms from water evaporating in between the two layers needs to escape. Hence the hole.

Why are tea cups thin?

Porcelain cups typically are narrow at the bottom and widen out at the top; this enables a better balance between heat retention and expansion of the aroma of the tea. 

What is the process of making ceramics?

Ceramics are typically produced by the application of heat upon processed clays and other natural raw materials to form a rigid product. After the particles are formed, these "green" ceramics undergo a heat-treatment (called firing or sintering) to produce a rigid, finished product.

Is bone china good for everyday use?

Despite its fragile presentation, bone china is actually the strongest and most durable ceramic dinnerware. Most bone china is dishwasher safe and, unless it has metallic banding, can go in the microwave and oven as well. Bone china, as with porcelain, can be used daily or reserved for a more formal dining occasion.