€ 15,00
This espresso cup MOCA is a perfect and unique gift, created by machine and hand-made techniques.
Created in Eindhoven with our dripping machine MOCA, each pattern is different due to the codes we use and the colored porcelain we mix for dripping. It means the blue intensity and height pattern vary between series. You can choose between two different pattern variations: full or open.
You can also find our espresso cup set on our webshop.
We make each espresso cup and every piece of Moca tableware in our ceramic workshop in Eindhoven. The tablewares are handmade with a blue pattern created with our Moca machine. Slight variations in shape and glaze application can be expected. The colors may vary due to the mixing of porcelain while dripping the pattern. You can find more projects and ceramic experimentations on our Instagram
Cup ≈ 85 ml / H: 7 cm / Ø: 6 cm
Perfect quantity for espresso, macchiato, cortado, and ristretto coffee.
Color: White porcelain and blue pigments. Transparent foodsafe glaze.
Stacking is possible.
Dishwasher proof, however preferably wash by hand: Clean both the glazed and non-glazed areas with hot water and soap.
You can find all the care and cleaning tips in our blog post!
We create our patterns using the MOCA dripping machine, a computer-controlled machine of our design. This machine drips a mixture of colored and white porcelain inside a plaster mold, resulting in patterns that can be either “opened” or “full”.
Full: We allow the dripping to continue for several rotations, making sure each drop falls near the previous one. Each turn we raise the dripping from the bottom to a higher section of the mold, forming layered patterns.
Opened: We allow the dripping to run for one turn at the top of the mold. This creates an open striped pattern extending to the porcelain mug’s bottom.
Both: We will pick one cup with an opened pattern and one full. You can also find espresso ceramic sets, where both patterns are available together.
After dripping the blue pattern into the plaster mold, we pour liquid white porcelain into the mold. The porcelain comes into contact with the pattern and surrounds it. The plaster absorbs the water from the porcelain, creating a thickened layer against the mold. After 4 to 6 minutes, we remove the excess liquid porcelain and let the cup dry before stamping ‘Moca’ on the bottom. The next day, we clean the angles and improve the surface once the mug is fully dry. We then perform a bisque firing at a low temperature (around 1020°C), add glaze to the inside, and fire it a second time at a higher temperature (around 1240°C). Our collection also includes various types of porcelain mugs, and larger bowls that pair beautifully together.
For shipping, we meticulously wrap the porcelain white mugs in paper and place them inside a box, which doubles as a gift package. In case of any transporter issue, we insure the tablewares and are ready to ship you new ones.
Moca started as ceramic research during our graduation at the Design Academy of Eindhoven, based on a dripping machine. The project comes from combining technology and craft with a human/natural touch. We produced the tableware under our design studio, “Studio Joachim-Morineau” until we created our ceramic brand “Moca Tableware”.
