About Glaze

Glaze was founded on a simple belief: coffee tastes better from ceramic. 7 million disposable cups are thrown away every day in the UK and less than 1% get recycled. Too many reusable cups are made from metal or plastic, which can affect flavour and feel disconnected from the ritual of drinking coffee. We wanted to create something different — a cup that elevates everyday coffee moments, a cup so special you'd never want to drink from anything else. Our ceramic travel cups are hand-glazed in Portugal using reactive glazes that develop naturally in the kiln. The result is that every cup is slightly unique, with its own character and tactile finish. Customers notice the difference immediately. The ceramic keeps flavour clean, the cups feel crafted rather than manufactured, and each glaze has a depth that stands apart from mass-produced drinkware. Glaze is now stocked by 40+ independent cafés and lifestyle retailers, where it works both as a premium reusable cup and a thoughtful gift. For retailers, Glaze sits naturally between premium reusable cup and thoughtful everyday gift, making it an easy addition to curated retail environments. Retailers choose Glaze because it stands apart from typical reusable drinkware. • Coffee tastes better from ceramic — 87% of people preferred ceramic in blind taste tests • Hand-glazed in Portugal using reactive glazes — every cup is unique • Tactile, design-led product customers immediately pick up and engage with • Gift-ready packaging Read their story