Steelite Aurora Vesuvius Rose Quartz City Mugs 340ml (Pack of 12)
Product Description
The Steelite Aurora Vesuvius Rose Quartz City Mug is a 340ml ceramic mug produced as part of Steelite's Aurora range. Aurora pieces are fired using reactive glazes, a process that...
Specifications
- Box quantity
- 12
- Colour
- Yellow
- Material
- Alumina Vitrified Ceramic
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Product Description
The Steelite Aurora Vesuvius Rose Quartz City Mug is a 340ml ceramic mug produced as part of Steelite's Aurora range. Aurora pieces are fired using reactive glazes, a process that produces natural variation in colour and surface tone across each piece. The Rose Quartz colourway delivers warm, muted pink tones with the kind of surface depth that suits contemporary hospitality presentation well. These are supplied in packs of twelve, making them practical to introduce into an existing service rotation or to build out a new table setting.
Aurora is designed to be backwards compatible with both the Vesuvius and Revolution ranges from Steelite, which is useful for operators who already hold stock from either collection and want to extend or refresh their presentation without replacing everything at once. The City shape is a straightforward, upright mug profile that works well for filter coffee, Americano, and standard hot beverage service. At 340ml it sits in the middle ground — large enough for a generous serve, manageable enough for a standard saucer pairing if required.
The alumina vitrified ceramic construction is worth noting for commercial use. Alumina vitrification increases the density of the body and improves chip resistance compared to standard earthenware or bone china alternatives, which matters in a busy café or restaurant environment where mugs are handled at pace and cycled through commercial dishwashers repeatedly. The reactive glaze finish is durable in practice, though as with all reactive-glaze pieces, minor surface variation between units is a characteristic of the process rather than a defect.
- Suitable for high-frequency commercial dishwasher cycles
- Compatible with Steelite Revolution and Vesuvius ranges for mixed-service use
- Reactive glaze produces natural colour variation — appropriate for artisan presentation
- Practical for café, restaurant, and hotel beverage service
- Supplied in a pack of twelve to support service rotation requirements
If you are building out a full table setting or want to discuss how Aurora works alongside other Steelite ranges you already hold, the team is happy to help you work through the options.
Key Features
- Alumina vitrified ceramic body for improved chip resistance in service
- Reactive glaze firing produces distinctive natural colour variation per piece
- 340ml City shape suits standard hot beverage and filter coffee service
- Backwards compatible with Steelite Vesuvius and Revolution ranges
- Supplied in packs of twelve to support commercial service rotation
Operational Benefits
- Withstands repeated commercial dishwasher cycles without rapid glaze degradation
- Extends existing Vesuvius or Revolution table settings without full replacement
- Natural colour variation supports artisan and contemporary hospitality presentation
- Mid-capacity 340ml serve suits most standard café and restaurant beverage menus
- Pack-of-twelve supply format reduces reorder frequency for busy front-of-house teams
Specifications
- Box quantity
- 12
- Colour
- Yellow
- Material
- Alumina Vitrified Ceramic
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Frequently Asked Questions
- Yes. The alumina vitrified ceramic construction is more dense and chip-resistant than standard earthenware, making it a practical choice for environments where crockery is handled frequently and cycled through commercial dishwashers multiple times a day. That said, as with all tableware, attrition will occur over time and maintaining a sensible reserve stock is advisable for busy operations.
- Aurora is designed to be backwards compatible with both the Vesuvius and Revolution ranges, so mixing across collections is a deliberate feature of the range. This allows operators to introduce Aurora pieces for a refreshed look without replacing their entire existing stock. If you want to confirm compatibility with specific pieces you already hold, it is worth checking with us before ordering.
- Reactive glazes are fired in a way that produces natural variation in tone and surface effect between individual pieces — this is intentional and considered part of the aesthetic of the Aurora range. You should expect variation within a pack and across future orders, which suits informal or artisan presentation well but may not be appropriate for settings where strict visual uniformity is required.