yama cup, top-down, wide rim
kumo cup, side profile, tall and narrow
detail
in use
maker's mark, base
Kumo cup
for coffee — a narrow shape that honors the bitterness
From Salt & Slip
€44
- Holds
- 180 ml
- Clay
- Dark stoneware, tenmoku interior
Try it with
WHY THIS SHAPE
It looks simple, until you pick it up
Kumo is tall and slightly closed at the top. The narrow opening directs coffee to the back of the palate, where bitterness reads as depth instead of edge. A thick base keeps your last sip nearly as warm as your first.
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↘ narrow mouth — aims the sip at the back palate
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↘ thick walls — holds heat through a slow morning
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↘ no handle — you'll know when it's ready to drink
From the studio — warm the cup with a splash of hot water first. The clay holds that warmth and gives it back to your hands.
Questions, answered
Will mine look exactly like the photo?
Almost — but not exactly, and that's the point. Each piece is thrown by hand and glazed in small kiln loads, so the glaze breaks and speckles a little differently every firing. The piece you receive is one of 12 from this batch.
Is it food-safe? Can it go in the microwave, dishwasher or oven?
Yes to all four. The clay and glazes are food-safe, and the piece is fine in the microwave, the dishwasher and the oven — it was made to be used every day.
What happens when this batch is gone?
There are only 12, and we don't throw the same batch twice. Once they're sold, the firing stays in the shop so you can still see it, and you can leave your email to hear when we fire something like it again.
Can I pick it up at the studio?
Yes. Choose pickup at checkout and pay when you collect — nothing is charged online. We'll write to confirm your pieces and agree a day. The studio is at Danneckerstraße 7, 10245 Berlin, open Tue–Fri 12–18, Sat 10–16, and we hold a confirmed order for 7 days.
Can I order a set, or a custom piece?
Yes — write to hello@claymatter.co and tell us what you have in mind: a set of this piece for your table, or something made to your own size or glaze. We'll reply with what's possible and when the next firing could have it ready.