No. 12540

Laacher Engobe mug 0,3l, anthracite

Maria Laach Monastery operates a ceramics factory where Theodor Bogler (1897-1968) once created timeless forms in the Bauhaus style. The Laacher Engobe mug captivates with its simple simplicity and naturalness. A very thin layer of clay, called "engobe", is applied to each cup. A special hand carving technique makes each cup unique.

Height: 11 cm
Diameter: 7 cm
Capacity: 0.3 l
Dishwasher and microwave safe, hand washing recommended.

Manufacturer: Maria Laach Monastery

Mug

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Type:	tea mugs

The cooperation

Nowadays, more and more people are interested in buying more consciously and learning more about the products. As tea merchants, we choose each ingredient and each tea with care. We value where our specialities come from and who has processed them. Therefore, we have decided to offer fine vessels for tea enjoyment that come from our region. Maria Laach Monastery is only 30 minutes away from our headquarters and is a place of retreat and inspiration where we have been reflecting and fine-tuning our business philosophy for years. Among other things, the monastery runs a ceramics factory where Theodor Bogler (1897-1968) once created timeless forms in the Bauhaus style. The beautiful vessels are handmade here. Made by monks for tea lovers!

The ceramic manufactory

After his death, Bogler's designs became the property of the abbey. Brother Stephan Oppermann OSB, artist brother and head of the ceramics workshop, has taken it upon himself to breathe new life into these designs. For everyday use, however, they are not commonplace.

Laacher Engobe Cup

The Laacher Engobe mug captivates with its simple simplicity and naturalness. Instead of a glaze, a very thin layer of clay is applied. This is called engobe. A special hand-scoring technique makes each cup unique. The exclusive mugs are available in two colours: natural and anthracite. The natural-coloured mug retains the original colour of the clay material used. In the anthracite-coloured version, basalt, which also comes from the volcanic Eifel, is added to the engobe clay. The firing provides the typical colouring. The open surface in which the cup presents itself seems unusual, but it is precisely this that conveys a haptic experience, caused by the unique composition of the regional clay. For this cup, Brother Stephan Oppermann chose a clay that is extracted only 15 km away from the abbey and has a high proportion of sediments. Each mug is thus not only an expression of the abbey's ceramic tradition, but also a fingerprint of the volcanically active region around Lake Laach.

The tea experts

Tea tasters Jonathan Gschwendner, Daniel Mack and Lukas Parobij also appreciate the pleasure value: According to their expertise, the cup with its concise shape combines best manageability with a perfect taste experience. The tangible and valuable weight of the cup holds an invaluable advantage for the enjoyment of the drink. This means that the warmth or coldness of the beverage is stored. Thus, the tea keeps its temperature at a pleasant level for longer. In autumn and winter, the mug also warms the hands of the tea connoisseur.

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