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This Popular Pottery Brand Just Launched the Perfect Oversized Mug — and It’s Going to Sell Out Fast
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East Fork, one of our favorite pottery brands here at Kitchn, has been on a roll lately when it comes to new releases. We’ve fawned over their brand new glazes, including the dramatic Black Mountain and the rosy pink Rococo, as well as product launches like The Coupe, a shallow bowl-plate hybrid, or the charming Tea Party Set. With winter fast approaching, it’s the perfect time of year to include these gorgeous hand-crafted items to your holiday gift list or add them to your own collection at home.
Now, just in time for cozy mugs of hot chocolate, East Fork has announced their latest release, the Sunday Morning Mug, which officially launches today at 12pm ET. With its large size and sloped sides, it’s the perfect mug for cradling in your hands while snuggled on the couch. Although it’s available starting today from their Small Batch Studio, it’ll only be made in a limited quantity which means it’s going to sell out fast!
Known for their super popular mug (aptly named The Mug) that’s sold out several times, we’re thrilled that the North Carolina-based ceramics company is offering another way to upgrade our morning coffee. The Sunday Morning Mug is the kind of mug that you want to hold with both hands and curl up with it and a good book on — you guessed it — a Sunday morning. It arrives in three glazes, including East Fork’s two newest seasonal shades mentioned before, Black Mountain and Rococo, plus their classic Panna Cotta.
If you’re someone who loves a giant cup of coffee or likes to use your mugs for soup, cereal, and ice cream as well, this mug would be a great fit. It can fit 14 ounces of liquid comfortably or 16 ounces if you fill it to the top (or if you want to top your cocoa with whipped cream!), meaning it holds an additional 4 ounces of volume than The Mug. Plus, like most of East Fork’s pottery pieces, the Sunday Morning Mug is safe in both the dishwasher and microwave.
This mug will be a special present for a friend (or yourself!) because it’s wheel-thrown and hand-glazed by East Fork’s own design studio manager, Cade Holloman-Cook, who is behind all the pieces in the Small Batch collection. While each pottery piece from East Fork is impressive and hand-crafted, there’s something extra special about their Small Batch offerings, knowing that they have a rare availability and are treated with such individual care.
Make sure that if you want to pick up a mug or two that you act now before they’re all gone! Now, excuse us while we resume our daydreaming of sipping from this mug on a snowy evening indoors or a sunny morning on the front porch.
This Is Truly One of the Best Gifts I’ve Ever Received and I Use It Multiple Times a Day
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If I had to name one simple, unassuming gift I’ve received that ended up becoming an item that I use every single day, it would undoubtedly be the mug warmer that sits on my desk. While there are tons of mug warmers out there to choose from at all different price points, including the Kitchen editor-favorite, splurge-worthy Ember Mug, this no-frills gadget comes out on top for me. Without realizing it, the Vobaga Mug Warmer quickly became one of the most-used gifts I’ve ever received, as it comes in handy multiple times a day.
As someone whose first coffee in the morning usually stretches into the afternoon, I’m quite familiar with the song and dance of having to reheat the same cup over and over again in the microwave. And as anyone else who also sticks their coffee in the microwave knows, it always tastes a little off after and much more bitter.
Having had a Mr. Coffee mug warmer in the past that I lost after moving, my mom bought me this Vobaga mug warmer instead last year to use while working from home. I hadn’t been impressed by the Mr. Coffee warmer as it didn’t keep my coffee very warm (which I didn’t mind since it was only $10!), so I didn’t expect much from this tool that only cost a bit more. But I have been pleasantly surprised!
While there are mug warmers that cost over $100, this under $25 pick does exactly what I need it to do. I’ve noticed that it works best when you place your hot coffee or tea on it right away, rather than halfway through sipping when it’s already gone lukewarm. I think people expect these gadgets to bring their drinks back to a steaming hot temperature — but many are built to slow down the cooling speed. When I place a hot cup of coffee on it fresh from my French press, I can sip it well into the afternoon and have it still be warm. Later in the day, I usually switch to tea, which means that this tool is on basically all day and has yet to show signs of wear or tear.
The Vobaga warmer has three settings, although I always keep mine at the highest setting. I recall being able to touch the plate of my Mr. Coffee warmer when it was on, but this one certainly heats up much higher (aka: Don’t touch the burner!). I also like that it’s touch-enabled and doesn’t have bulky buttons, which contributes to its overall sleek look. While I have it in black, it also comes in several colors like Sky Blue, White, and Wood Grain that make it look like a much more expensive warmer.
Now, I can leisurely sip all my warm beverages and not have to worry about a trip to the microwave. It’s safe to say that I’m ready for winter, thanks to my favorite desk accessory. And clearly, it makes for a great gift for coffee lovers (or tea and hot chocolate) that they’ll use almost constantly!
This Reader-Favorite Pottery Brand Is Hosting an Exclusive Labor Day Sale — Here’s What to Buy Right Now
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No matter the weather, the traffic, and all those other question marks that make it tough to make Labor Day weekend plans, one thing you always can count on is a slew of epic sales at top retailers. But the savings aren’t limited to major department stores like Macy’s and Nordstrom. You can also score big discounts at loads of small businesses we love, like Haand, a reader-favorite pottery brand we’ve had our eye on all year. The North Carolina-based company handcrafts a wide range of (dishwasher-safe!) ceramic pieces, from coffee mugs and flower vases to serving bowls and dinner plates, that are absolutely gorgeous to look at and made to last. And this weekend, the more you buy, the more you save.
Now through Tuesday, September 7, you’ll score 10 percent off purchases of $100 or more, 15 percent off of purchases of $250 or more, and 20 percent off when you spend $500 or more. These discounts apply sitewide and will be automatically applied at checkout, so go ahead and fill your cart with ceramics that you’ll use (and admire) for years to come. Below, take a look at five of our favorites, and shop the entire sale here.
East Fork Pottery Just Brought One of Its Most Popular Colors Out of Retirement — but Only for a Short Time
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Michael Jordan. Tim Tebow. Applebees’ Oreo Cookie Shake. When the greats come out of retirement, it’s an occasion worth celebrating. And that’s why we’re so excited to share the latest news from East Fork Pottery. By popular demand, the Kitchn editor-favorite brand just brought back one of its most popular glazes — Soapstone — but only for a very limited time.
One look at Soapstone reveals just why it’s so special. Sporting East Fork‘s signature speckled motif and described by the brand as “a medium, clean, classic blue-gray” reminiscent of lake pebbles, wet concrete, and slate, this elegant colorway is simple, gorgeous, and understated.
You can buy the full set to give your table a total makeover, but if you already have pieces in East Fork’s other stunning colorways (like the newly reintroduced Harvest Moon), Soapstone is neutral enough to seamlessly integrate into your collection.
The Asheville, North Carolina-based company makes each item by hand, which is why your order won’t ship for several weeks. You can preorder your favorite pieces in Soapstone now through October … but don’t delay.
According to our sources at the company, there’s a very good chance that once this window closes, Soapstone will likely be gone for good. Because even the greats have to hang up their jerseys eventually.