L1GHT Coffee Cup #1 (Pre-order)

$ 20,00

A coffee cup that brews beauty in every pour. L1GHT No. 1 is molded from jade-white clay and finished with a soft, matte eggshell surface. Designed for pourover lovers, its feather-thin walls invite the aroma and warmth of your coffee to become part of the ritual.

  • Handcrafted in Dehua, Fujian, China.
  • Semi-translucent “Chinese Blanc de Chine” porcelain
  • 180 ml* optimized for pour-over rituals
  • Soft matte eggshell finish—feels like a warm hug
  • Transforms into an warm jade glow under back-lighting
  • First kiln run ships Jan 2026* · Only 100 units

First Kiln Run: Our inaugural firing is scheduled for January 2026, and—depending on ceramic yield—we expect only 100 of these first-edition cups. Pre-order now to secure yours and be among the first to experience Dehua’s centuries-old craft in a new, coffee-centered light.

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Description

A cup

that

brews
beauty
in every
pour.

As a dedicated IPA enthusiast, I've always favored the Teku glass for its incredible ability to enhance beer aromas. One day, short on coffee cups, I poured my pourover into it—and was hooked on the experience. That sparked the idea for LIGHT: a coffee cup that captures the same sensory magic, but tailored for coffee lovers. After iterating through prototypes, we settled on the perfect size, shape, and Dehua porcelain—famous for its Blanc de Chine style with a matte eggshell finish and beautiful translucency. Each sip feels like a warm hug, letting you savor the coffee's aroma while the backlight creates a stunning halo effect around the brew. I wanted to share this with fellow enthusiasts, whether you're into coffee, beer, or both!

Micky WFounder of I'M NOT A BARISTA
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6oTurM7gESE
Pure Blanc de Chine Porcelain: Handcrafted in Dehua, Fujian, by master artisans who’ve perfected their craft over centuries.
Soft Matte Shell: An eggshell-smooth, tactile finish that feels like a gentle hug in your hand.
The slimmest section, polished for the perfect fingertip rest.

Q1: What clay do you use for the LIGHT cups?

We source pure white kaolin directly from Dehua, Fujian—renowned for its exceptional purity and plasticity. This local clay gives LIGHT its signature jade-white hue and delicate, semi-translucent quality.

Q2: How is the cup shaped and refined?

We begin with hand drawings, move into modern CAD modeling, and produce 3D-printed prototypes to fine-tune the form. Once the design is locked, we use precision molds to cast each cup in Dehua clay. After the bisque stage, skilled hands carve and polish the narrow “neck” just below the rim—our ergonomic fingertip rest—ensuring every piece feels perfectly balanced in your hand.

Q3: What happens after shaping?

Cups undergo a first, low-temperature “bisque” firing at 600–800 °C. This stage removes moisture, organic materials, and strengthens the clay, making it ready for the final finishing steps.

Q4: How do you achieve the matte “eggshell” finish?

After bisque firing, each cup is hand-polished with ultra-fine abrasives—often leather or very fine sand. This second manual pass smooths the surface perfectly and creates that soft, tactile “jade” feel.

Q5: What is “素烧” firing, and why is it special?

“素烧” (su-shao) means “un-glazed firing.” We fire cups a second time at 1 300–1 360 °C without any glaze. At this heat, the porcelain itself vitrifies—becoming glass-like, dense, and beautifully semi-translucent—producing the ice-jade glow that defines LIGHT.

Q6: How do you cool and inspect the cups?

We cool the kiln slowly to prevent stress cracks. Each cup is then hand-inspected for flawless translucence, a pure matte finish, and exact dimensions. Only those meeting our strict standards earn the LIGHT name.

Q7: Why is this process unique?

  1. Local Clay: Only Dehua kaolin delivers the pure jade-white tone.

  2. Two Hand-Polish Steps: Carving the ergonomic neck-curve and post-bisque polishing guarantee a buttery smooth touch.

  3. Single High-Heat “素烧” Stage: No glaze preserves the clay’s natural beauty and lets light become part of the cup.

Additional information

Weight 0,4 kg
Dimensions 8,15 × 8,15 × 6,4 cm
Material

Dehua Porcelain (Ivory-white jade porcelain 羊脂玉)

Net weight

170g (±10g)

Volume

Maximum 180 ml*

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