During my teaching and research trip to New Zealand and Australia this autumn, I put aside time to work on a new evolution of my kuksa designs. I’ve been focused mainly on functionality and the drinking experience. I find a lot of cups lack a bit of finesse and ease of use. If you’ve followed my work you can see distinct, and even subtle changes that make them great for sipping your favorite brew.

For the past couple of years I’ve experimented with making a unique solution for staining wood called Iron Acetate. What I like about it, is like most stains or paints you hide the beautiful grains. But this finish lets the grain show in all of it’s glory. The unique thing about this is that in different light, the cup picks up various warm and cold tones.

In this overcast lighting you get a nice midnight bluish black.

Capacity: Just under 200ml - about 6oz

Finished in Linseed Oil

Hand carved by Alex with Axe, Gouge & Knife

Only traditional hand tools were used in the making of this product - No Bandsaw or Sandpaper.

Kuksa Care -

All my cups are made to last and I’ve been using my favorite kuksa for over seven years of daily hard use. My cups are made from raw natural materials, and are carved with the best of care, but they are a natural material. I personally drink coffee out of mine but I should note that most cups I’ve seen out there are not made for hot liquids so you can make your own decision if you want to take that risk. But with that said, repairs are quick and easy, and can be done by you at home. You can message me about that if for some rare chance you have a problem. All of my cups however are tested with water around 190f.

Some tips -

If it’s too hot for your mouth, it may be too hot for the cup. I don’t recommend pouring boiling water straight into the cup, most tea drinkers have a secondary vessel that cools the drink before pouring in delicate tea cups.

Don’t leave liquid in them over night, and don’t pop them into the dishwasher.

More detailed care instructions will be emailed to you after purchase.