About Cornishware

Cornishware is a family business based in the West Country. Meet the team here.

“At Cornishware, we like a bit of rock ‘n’ roll. Yes, we’re talking about rocks, because that’s where our Cornishware origin story begins. In St Austell, a Cornish Coastal town, there is a quarry called The China Clay Pits that has been the heart of the UK porcelain industry since the mid 18th century. The pits, dubbed ‘The Cornish Alps’ by locals, and it’s a bit of a molecular miracle story.

If you didn’t already know, clay (historically called kaolin) is the oldest ceramic material known to man. It’s most commonly formulated when certain minerals come into contact with water. Cornwall’s St Austell is pretty well stocked with the stuff (rivers and the sea encircle the seaside town), and in our humble opinion, it’s the perfect place to collect clay.”

Learn more about how your beautiful mug is made here.