Heavy, matte, hand-thrown feel. Printed and packed by hand in love.
Stoneware is clay fired at a higher temperature than standard ceramic, which vitrifies the body and makes it denser, heavier, and less porous. In hand it feels substantially more solid, and it holds heat noticeably longer, which is the reason people who care about mugs tend to end up here. Love & Love YAH designs each one in-house, makes it to order, and donates 10% of every purchase to a Christian ministry, mission, charity or non-profit.
Stoneware glazes are the whole point of the material. Speckled and reactive glazes vary slightly from mug to mug, so no two are identical, and that variation is a feature rather than a defect.
Stoneware is the mug people keep. It reads as a considered gift rather than a promotional item, which is why it is the usual choice for pastors, elders, and long-service thank-yous. 10% of every purchase is donated to a Christian ministry, mission, charity or non-profit. You are helping the Kingdom of Heaven with every purchase.
Firing temperature. Stoneware is fired hotter, which makes it denser, heavier, more chip resistant, and better at holding heat.
Reactive and speckled glazes vary from piece to piece by nature. Every mug is slightly different and that is expected.
Yes, unless the specific glaze notes otherwise on the product. Reactive glazes with metallic content sometimes are not.
Yes, roughly ten to fifteen minutes longer than a standard ceramic mug of the same volume, because of the greater thermal mass.
About a third heavier at the same volume. Some people prefer that, some find it too much for a full 16oz.
Yes, though glaze variation across a large batch is more noticeable than with standard ceramic.
Every mug funds a morning meal.