Have you ever held a mud tea cup in your hand? There’s an immediate gravity to it. The rawness of clay. That granular, rough touch. Almost as if the earth decided to shape itself into a vessel just to carry your chai. No glazes, no pretensions—just fired mud with the faint scent of the kiln still clinging to it.

At Mudkart, we don't just sell mud tea cups. We curate them—each one whispering of damp village potteries, of artisan palms spinning earth on a wheel, of sun and fire, and the age-old equation between clay and water.

So What Is a Mud Tea Cup?

Stripped of gloss and plastic mimicry, a mud tea cup is simple: clay, shaped by hand, baked in a kiln until it's tough enough to cradle steaming chai. That’s it. No coatings. No industrial flavourings that seep into your drink. Just mud.

But don’t let the simplicity fool you. There's science baked into that clay. Porosity that breathes. Minerals that interact. A subtle alchemy that’s been around longer than metal cutlery and factory-made crockery.

Why Should You Care?

Flavour Isn’t Just Flavour

Chai brewed in steel or glass? Stay chai. Chai in a Mudkart mud tea cup? That’s character. The porous walls of clay absorb minuscule amounts of tea oils, which means over time, your cup gets seasoned—like an old cast iron pan but for tea. The result? The flavour deepens, matures, and remembers.

Alkaline Correction and Tannins

Clay, by nature, is alkaline. Tea’s a bit acidic. When do these two meet? Balance. The sharpness of tannins gets tamed, leaving behind a gentler, smoother aftertaste. If your stomach has ever thrown a fit post - chai, your cup might be to blame.

Heat Retention That Feels Just Right

We’re talking insulation that doesn’t scream for attention. A mud tea cup keeps your chai hot, but not to the point where you’re blowing on it like it’s molten lava. It settles. It calms down with you.

Zero Waste—Literally

Drop a clay cup, and sure, it breaks. But what does it return to? Earth. Not landfill, not chemical residue, not microplastics that sneak into fish. Just dust, back where it belongs.

Support for Hands That Shape Stories

Every cup you buy from Mudkart? It keeps a pottery wheel spinning in a village. It keeps a generational craft alive. Your chai funds artistry. Simple.

The Health Side—Because Your Body’s Listening

Chai itself is a potion—ginger, cardamom, cloves, and black tea—all punching in antioxidants, anti-inflammatories, and digestive aids. The slow release of trace minerals. The mellowing of acidity. The gut says thank you. The immune system perks up.

It’s not magic. It’s just chemistry served warm.

How to Keep Your Mud Tea Cup Happy

• Rinse with plain water. Soap? Not necessary unless you like your chai with a hint of detergent.

• Let it air dry. No towel rubs needed.

• Dedicate a cup to chai. Like a good earthen jar, the more you use it for the same thing, the more it learns the drink.

Who’s It For?

• Chai purists who think flavour deserves a decent stage.

• Health-forward folks who don’t like sipping from synthetic materials.

• Eco-conscious people who’d rather compost their broken cups than bin them.

• Patrons of craft who understand that handmade things carry stories machine-moulded cups never will.

Why Mudkart?

Because we’re not about mass-producing. Our cups come from artisan communities that still believe in the slow wheel, the wood-fired kiln, and the idea that the earth isn’t just beneath your feet—it’s also in your palm, holding your chai.

We bring you cups that breathe, that hold heat like a secret, and that make every sip taste just a little more grounded.