SWADESHI BLESSINGSUnglazed HandMade Clay Glass Set of 2/ Earthen Glass for Milk,Tea,Coffee/Mud or Mitti Ke Glasses/Ayurvedic Item (With Mirror Finish) (250ml) (Set of 2)

These cups were such a great addition to my terra cotta dish collection! They are really nice as a rustic drinking glass or for a more traditional purpose of drinking tea. When you fill them with liquid, they have a nice, earthy scent that feels cozy and calming. I also made hot tea in one recently and while it was a really great aesthetic, I did find it a little less practical because the clay got really hot and was difficult to hold. I think that is mainly because the lack of a glaze allows the heat to travel through the material more quickly.One thing I'll note is that the cups arrive with a little packet of ashes that is meant to help clean them. I'm mentioning it here because I hadn't seen that bit in the description and was at first a little alarmed at seeing an unidentified packet of of material until I re-checked the description. So just be aware it's there!Overall, I love these cups and think anyone who enjoys the clay look would love them as well.

These are real clay mugs and are nice. However they arrive in a overtaped plain styrofoam brick. This is for protection but it is just horrible retail packaging. I didn't even know what the parcel was until I cut through all the tape and opened it. Inside there are zero welcomes, directions, product information or anything helpful. Just a bag of powder (apparently ash powder for cleaning. How to use it? Nobody knows)Mugs need a good cleaning out of the "box". Retailer needs some marketing staff.