Behind the Design

Elegant Coffee Service for Every Day Use

April 22, 2014

If you are searching for an Elegant Coffee Set to use not only for special occasions, but also for everyday use, then you'll love our handmade Talavera coffee sets. Each set is made by hand in Puebla, Mexico and the detail found in the finished products is outstanding!

You may be thinking that, "Talavera is too fancy for using every day" but we beg to differ. The pieces of Talavera in our coffee sets are 100% lead free, microwave, oven and dishwasher safe, plus they won't easily chip or crack due to the kiln's high firing temperature. They are also extremely beautiful so that you don't have to hide them behind cupboard doors when not in use.

Talavera was introduced to Mexico by Spanish guild artisans of the Colonial period. Known as "majolica" in Spain, Mexican Talavera draws its name from the 16th century Spanish pottery center, Talavera de la Reina, where imagination and persistence led to enormous strides in the world's knowledge of fine ceramics. Thus, while the intricate polychrome and more typical blue and white designs portray their old world legacy, the indigenous floral and celestial motifs featured on these pages claim the ceramics as classically Mexican.

With every Talavera Coffee Set featuring its own unique design, you are sure to find a set that you will love. Each coffee set is available as a Complete Coffee Service for 4 to 8 which includes the coffee pot, sugar bowl and cream pitcher, plus cups and saucers in the quantity indicated. If you'd like to start with individual pieces then we have that option available to you too. Do you prefer tea over coffee? We offer the same options in our Talavera Tea Sets too!

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