The Original Cider Mug has a non-slip ceramic exterior and keeps cider cool longer than glass.

Each mug comes in a handsome, hand-silkscreened box which provides protection and a makes for a nice presentation.

A custom-contoured insert cradles the mug during shipping to prevent breakage.

This cider is unfiltered, and the “33” mark is barely visible at the bottom of the mug. Its color is also much deeper than the example at left.

The Original Cider Tasting Mug

$50.00

I fell in love with cider while working on my cider-tasting notebook, but I quickly realized that cider lacks an important element of drinking culture – a vessel with which to appreciate it.

I tried using beer and wine glasses, but they didn’t seem quite right. So I set out to create something purpose-built to enhance the craft cider experience.

"One of the most amazing glasses for cider that I’ve ever encountered isn’t a glass at all, it’s a mug: the Original Cider Tasting Mug by 33 Books Co. What I love about this mug is how it concentrates everything that cider has to offer: aroma, color and body."

Purpose-Built to Enhance Craft Cider

Wide Mouth. Put your nose near the cider.
Tapered Neck. Aromas concentrate where your nose will meet them.
Unglazed. The interior and lip of the mug are finished with a bright white glaze,most of the exterior is left raw, providing a firm grip, even when wet.
It’s Ceramic. Glass is great, but ceramic is better, at least when it comes to insulating properties. Cider stays cooler longer in ceramic.
Not Quite a Handle. The Nevada-shaped tab on the side provides a nice spot to rest Web Space No. 1 (the not-very-creative medical term for the webbing between your thumb and index finger).

Take a Look Inside

When you examine cider in a clear glass, you’re seeing the color of objects around the cider, not the color of the cider. With opaque white walls, the Cider Mug allows you to evaluate the cider’s true color and clarity.

It's the Bubbles

The "33" logo embossed in the mug’s bottom serves as a nucleation site where dissolved carbon dioxide can form the bubbles which deliver aroma to your nose and texture to your tongue.

Designed, Tested and Cast in Portland

Could I have made this mug cheaper? I could have had it produced overseas and gotten the price down a little bit. But like the ciders I enjoy, I think place of origin and craft matter. Each mug is cast and hand-finished one at a time right here in Portland by the artisans at Mudshark Studios, who are as passionate about clay as you are about cider. Even the leather strap is made in the USA.

Special thanks to Sam Kashuk and all my friends at Mazama who helped bring this to life, as well as early reviewers James Kohn, Nick Gunn, Nat West and Jeff Alworth.

Perfect gift item!

Fantastic cup

I started making hard cider at home and needed a good cup to enjoy it in. Wine glasses are too fancy and fragile, and horn mead cups are stinky. I really wanted something handmade but practical, but also not gigantic. This cup is the perfect size and feels great in the hand.

The lip isn’t too thick, which happens a lot with handmade cups and mugs. The white ceramic coating is great and makes the cup easy to clean. The little notch on the side is comfortable to rest on your finger. Some handmade cups can be really rough, but you can tell these were made by pros, which I really appreciate.

Cons: I would prefer that the bottom of the cup weren’t stamped with the 33, just my personal preference. Mine is kind of crooked looking and I worry the glaze will wear away there faster than the rest of the cup.

Overall it was an enjoyable purchase and the cup is of great quality. I would buy another if I broke this one.

What a great mug!!!

You've got to get this cider mug! I can see the color of the cider because it is a glazed white inside. The outside is easy to grip and really does keep the cider cooler longer. I had originally thought about getting one of those old English mugs that weigh a lot and are so thick because that was all that was out there. I'm glad I kept looking. This mug is not very heavy. It is balanced well and feels good when I'm using it. I love it. Smelling the cider is wonderful as it has a wide top. Just a perfect mug. Buy one soon!

Great mug!

I love my mug! It adds a heartiness and gives a rustic feel to any cider. It feels natural in your hand; very well made with quality materials and neat packaging. No more decisions between a wine glass or beer glass... I now have a dedicated cider mug! Arrived within a few days of ordering. Makes a great gift, too. Nice work, Dave!