Steelite Aurora Vesuvius City Lapis Mugs 340ml (Pack of 12)

The Steelite Aurora Vesuvius City Lapis mug is a 340ml hot drinks mug produced in alumina vitrified ceramic and sold in packs of twelve. The City Lapis colourway is achieved through reactive glazing — a process where multiple glaze layers interact during firing to produce depth of colour and natural tonal variation across each piece. No two mugs are entirely identical, which is a characteristic of the technique rather than a defect.

Alumina vitrified ceramic is well suited to the rigours of commercial beverage service. It is harder and denser than standard earthenware, making it more resistant to chipping along rims and bases — the points that take the most punishment in a busy café or restaurant pass. The Aurora range is also designed to be backwards compatible with Steelite's Revolution and Vesuvius ranges, which is useful for operators who want to expand or refresh tabletop presentation without replacing everything at once.

In practical terms, this mug works well where the look of the beverage offering matters — hotel breakfast service, café counters, or restaurant dessert and coffee covers where presentation is part of the experience. The reactive glaze finish means the colour reads differently under different light conditions, which can work to an operator's advantage in naturally lit or candle-lit dining environments.

These are sold as a pack of twelve, which suits initial orders and top-up purchases alike. Operators running higher-volume sites or those needing a broader range of sizes and shapes may want to consider additional pieces from the wider Aurora collection to build a cohesive table setting.

If you are building a tabletop range and would like guidance on coordinating pieces or pack quantities, our team is happy to help.