Product Guides — porcelain
Porcelain vs Ceramic vs Stoneware: Which Coffee Mug Is Better?
Ceramic is the umbrella; porcelain, stoneware, and earthenware are the families that matter. A buyer's guide to firing temperature, water absorption, and which coffee mug fits your daily ritual.
What Is Kaolin? The Jingdezhen Clay That Became “China Clay”
Kaolin is the white clay behind true porcelain. Learn what kaolin is, why it’s called china clay, where it comes from in Jingdezhen, and how it makes a coffee mug stronger and safer.
Why Coffee Tastes Different in a Ceramic Mug: The Science of Cup Material, Porosity, and Heat (2026)
By Angelia, Founder of Cheralle and mom of 2 boys · Working with our Jingdezhen workshop since October 2024 · Published June 13, 2026 The same espresso, poured into a thin glass tumbler and into a 2280°F high-fired ceramic mug, will land on your tongue as two different drinks within four minutes. This is not perception drift or placebo. Heat retention, vitrified porosity below 0.5 percent, and color-driven crossmodal correspondence each move the taste signature in a measurable direction. This guide decodes the five science-grounded reasons coffee tastes different in a ceramic mug, and shows what to look for when...
