{"product_id":"mug-japonais-bois-natsume","title":"Natsume Japanese Wooden Mug – Jujube Wood, 250 ml","description":"\u003cstyle\u003e\n.description-seo{max-width:1100px;margin:0 auto;padding:10px 0 30px}\n.description-seo h2{font-size:19px;margin:36px 0 12px;line-height:1.3}\n.description-seo h3{font-size:16px;margin:18px 0 6px}\n.description-seo p,.description-seo li{font-size:15px;line-height:1.7;color:#333}\n.description-seo p{margin:0 0 12px}\n.description-seo ul{padding-left:20px;margin:0 0 12px}\n.description-seo a{color:#e03030;font-weight:600;text-decoration:underline;text-underline-offset:3px}\n.description-seo .seo-dot{color:#e03030}\n.description-seo .seo-highlight{background:#fafafa;border-left:3px solid #e03030;padding:14px 18px;margin:22px 0;border-radius:6px}\n.description-seo .seo-highlight ul{margin:0;padding-left:18px}\n.description-seo .seo-price{font-size:16px;margin:0}\n.description-seo .seo-price s{color:#888}\n.description-seo .seo-price strong{color:#e03030}\n.split-section{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:50px;align-items:start}\n.description-seo .seo-table-wrap{overflow-x:auto;-webkit-overflow-scrolling:touch;margin:14px 0}\n.description-seo table{width:100%;min-width:520px;border-collapse:collapse;font-size:14.5px}\n.description-seo th,.description-seo td{padding:9px 12px;border-bottom:1px solid #eee;text-align:left;vertical-align:top;line-height:1.5}\n.description-seo th{background:#fafafa;font-weight:700}\n.description-seo .todo{background:#fff3cd;padding:0 4px;border-radius:3px}\n.description-seo ol{padding-left:20px;margin:0 0 12px}\n.description-seo .nw{white-space:nowrap}\n.description-seo .seo-faq{border:1px solid #ddd;border-radius:6px;padding:6px 16px;background:#fafafa}\n.description-seo details{border-bottom:1px solid #eee}\n.description-seo details:last-child{border-bottom:0}\n.description-seo details summary{font-size:15px;font-weight:600;cursor:pointer;list-style:none;position:relative;padding:12px 0 12px 26px}\n.description-seo details summary::-webkit-details-marker{display:none}\n.description-seo details summary::before{content:\"\";position:absolute;left:6px;top:50%;width:7px;height:7px;border-right:2px solid #e03030;border-bottom:2px solid #e03030;transform:translateY(-60%) rotate(-45deg);transition:transform .2s ease}\n.description-seo details[open] summary::before{transform:translateY(-30%) rotate(45deg)}\n.description-seo details p{padding-left:26px}\n@media (max-width:900px){\n.split-section{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:4px}\n.description-seo h2{font-size:17px;margin-top:30px}\n.description-seo p,.description-seo li{font-size:14.5px}\n}\n\u003c\/style\u003e\n\n\u003cdiv class=\"description-seo\"\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThe \u003cstrong\u003eNatsume Japanese wooden mug\u003c\/strong\u003e is turned from \u003cstrong\u003ejujube wood\u003c\/strong\u003e, a dense wood with a red-brown tone run through with darker veins. Its \u003cstrong\u003e250 ml capacity\u003c\/strong\u003e matches a cup of coffee or tea, and its \u003cstrong\u003ewide handle\u003c\/strong\u003e takes a full grip. Light, it does not shatter and never gets hot enough to burn your fingers.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cdiv class=\"seo-highlight\"\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eJujube wood\u003c\/strong\u003e, red-brown tone and dark veins\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCapacity:\u003c\/strong\u003e about 250 ml\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWide handle\u003c\/strong\u003e, room for a full grip\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWood insulates\u003c\/strong\u003e: the drink stays hot, the handle stays warm\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eEvery piece is unique\u003c\/strong\u003e: the grain changes from one mug to the next\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHand wash\u003c\/strong\u003e only\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003e\u003cspan class=\"seo-dot\"\u003e●\u003c\/span\u003e Natsume, the name of the jujube tree\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"split-section\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eNatsume\u003c\/em\u003e (棗) is the Japanese word for the \u003cstrong\u003ejujube\u003c\/strong\u003e, both the fruit and the tree that bears it. It is also the name of a small tea caddy used in the Japanese tea ceremony, so called because its shape recalls the fruit. The mug therefore carries the name of its own wood.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eJujube\u003c\/strong\u003e is a \u003cstrong\u003edense, close-grained\u003c\/strong\u003e wood with a warm red-brown tone, run through with clearly marked \u003cstrong\u003edarker veins\u003c\/strong\u003e. It turns well on the lathe and takes a smooth polish without needing lacquer: what you touch is the wood itself.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003e\u003cspan class=\"seo-dot\"\u003e●\u003c\/span\u003e 250 ml: what that actually means\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis is the thing to check before buying. \u003cstrong\u003e250 ml is a cup, not a large mug.\u003c\/strong\u003e The size matches a long coffee or a tea, not a big morning brew.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"seo-table-wrap\"\u003e\n\u003ctable\u003e\n\u003cthead\u003e\u003ctr\u003e\u003cth\u003eSize\u003c\/th\u003e\u003cth\u003eCapacity\u003c\/th\u003e\u003cth\u003eWhat for\u003c\/th\u003e\u003c\/tr\u003e\u003c\/thead\u003e\n\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\u003cth\u003eEspresso cup\u003c\/th\u003e\u003ctd\u003e60 to 80 ml\u003c\/td\u003e\u003ctd\u003eA short espresso\u003c\/td\u003e\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\u003cth\u003eNatsume mug\u003c\/th\u003e\u003ctd\u003e250 ml\u003c\/td\u003e\u003ctd\u003eLong coffee, tea, hot chocolate\u003c\/td\u003e\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\u003cth\u003eStandard mug\u003c\/th\u003e\u003ctd\u003e300 to 350 ml\u003c\/td\u003e\u003ctd\u003eThe most common size\u003c\/td\u003e\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\u003cth\u003eLarge mug\u003c\/th\u003e\u003ctd\u003e400 ml and up\u003c\/td\u003e\u003ctd\u003eA big morning coffee\u003c\/td\u003e\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003e\u003cspan class=\"seo-dot\"\u003e●\u003c\/span\u003e A handle made for the grip\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"split-section\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe handle is \u003cstrong\u003ewide and flat\u003c\/strong\u003e, with an opening large enough for two fingers without forcing. It is not a decorative loop: you hold the mug full without having to squeeze, and the weight stays in line with the wrist.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis is where wood really changes something. On a ceramic cup the handle heats up with the rest. Here the \u003cstrong\u003ewood insulates\u003c\/strong\u003e: you can fill it with a scalding drink and pick the mug up straight away, no cloth and no caution needed.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003e\u003cspan class=\"seo-dot\"\u003e●\u003c\/span\u003e Day to day\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCoffee\u003c\/strong\u003e, long or with milk — 250 ml makes a full cup.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTea\u003c\/strong\u003e, green or black, poured straight from the teapot.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMatcha latte\u003c\/strong\u003e, whose colour stands out well against the brown of the wood.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHot chocolate and herbal teas\u003c\/strong\u003e, which the wood keeps warm longer.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCold drinks\u003c\/strong\u003e too: wood does not sweat and leaves no ring on the table.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003e\u003cspan class=\"seo-dot\"\u003e●\u003c\/span\u003e Caring for your wooden mug\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eRinse it in warm water\u003c\/strong\u003e right after use, with a soft sponge.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDry it immediately\u003c\/strong\u003e: do not leave it to drain on its own.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eNo soaking\u003c\/strong\u003e — the wood swells and eventually splits.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eNo dishwasher, no microwave.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAway from heat\u003c\/strong\u003e and out of direct sun.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eNow and then\u003c\/strong\u003e, rub in a little neutral food-safe oil to nourish the wood.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003e\u003cspan class=\"seo-dot\"\u003e●\u003c\/span\u003e Build your Japanese table\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Natsume mug joins our \u003ca href=\"\/en\/collections\/tasses-mug-japonais\"\u003eJapanese cups and mugs\u003c\/a\u003e and the rest of our \u003ca href=\"\/en\/collections\/art-culinaire-japonais\"\u003eJapanese tableware\u003c\/a\u003e range. To fill it, have a look at our \u003ca href=\"\/en\/collections\/theieres-japonaises\"\u003eJapanese teapots\u003c\/a\u003e, and to round out the table, our \u003ca href=\"\/en\/collections\/bol-japonais\"\u003eJapanese bowls\u003c\/a\u003e. It also sits among our \u003ca href=\"\/en\/collections\/idee-cadeau-japon\"\u003eJapanese gift ideas\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003e\u003cspan class=\"seo-dot\"\u003e●\u003c\/span\u003e Specifications\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"seo-table-wrap\"\u003e\n\u003ctable\u003e\n\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\u003cth\u003eMaterial\u003c\/th\u003e\u003ctd\u003eJujube wood\u003c\/td\u003e\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\u003cth\u003eCapacity\u003c\/th\u003e\u003ctd\u003eAbout 250 ml\u003c\/td\u003e\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\u003cth\u003eColour\u003c\/th\u003e\u003ctd\u003eNatural red-brown, dark veins\u003c\/td\u003e\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\u003cth\u003eFinish\u003c\/th\u003e\u003ctd\u003eSmooth, grain visible\u003c\/td\u003e\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\u003cth\u003eHandle\u003c\/th\u003e\u003ctd\u003eWide, opening for two fingers\u003c\/td\u003e\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\u003cth\u003eUse\u003c\/th\u003e\u003ctd\u003eHot and cold drinks\u003c\/td\u003e\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\u003cth\u003eCare\u003c\/th\u003e\u003ctd\u003eHand wash, no dishwasher, no microwave\u003c\/td\u003e\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\u003cth\u003eNote\u003c\/th\u003e\u003ctd\u003eGrain and tone unique to each piece\u003c\/td\u003e\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003e\u003cspan class=\"seo-dot\"\u003e●\u003c\/span\u003e FAQ: Japanese wooden mug\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"seo-faq\"\u003e\n\u003cdetails open\u003e\n\u003csummary\u003eWhat is the exact capacity?\u003c\/summary\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAbout 250 ml. That is the size of a long coffee or a tea, not a large mug: standard mugs run more like 300 to 350 ml. If you are after a big vessel for the morning coffee, this one will feel a little small.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/details\u003e\n\u003cdetails\u003e\n\u003csummary\u003eCan I put a scalding drink in it?\u003c\/summary\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYes. Wood is a poor conductor of heat: the drink stays hot longer and the handle does not become scalding. You can pick the mug up straight after filling it.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/details\u003e\n\u003cdetails\u003e\n\u003csummary\u003eCan the mug go in the dishwasher?\u003c\/summary\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNo. Heat and detergents dry the wood out and make it move. A rinse in warm water with a soft sponge, followed by an immediate dry, is all it needs.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/details\u003e\n\u003cdetails\u003e\n\u003csummary\u003eCan it go in the microwave?\u003c\/summary\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNo. A microwave heats the moisture held inside the wood and can split it. Reheat the drink in another vessel before pouring it in.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/details\u003e\n\u003cdetails\u003e\n\u003csummary\u003eDoes the wood give the drink a taste?\u003c\/summary\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA new wooden mug can leave a very faint woody note for the first few uses. Rinse it in warm water before the first use and that fades quickly. After that the wood passes on nothing noticeable.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/details\u003e\n\u003cdetails\u003e\n\u003csummary\u003eWhat is jujube wood?\u003c\/summary\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt is the wood of the jujube tree, which bears the jujube fruit — natsume in Japanese. A dense, close-grained wood, red-brown with darker veins, long used across Asia for tableware and small turned objects.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/details\u003e\n\u003cdetails\u003e\n\u003csummary\u003eWhy are the mugs not all identical?\u003c\/summary\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eEach piece is cut from a different part of the wood. The grain, the veins and the shade of brown therefore vary from one mug to the next. The one you receive will not be exactly the one in the photograph.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/details\u003e\n\u003cdetails\u003e\n\u003csummary\u003eCan the wood split over time?\u003c\/summary\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNot if it is looked after. What splits wood is long soaking, the dishwasher, the microwave and sudden changes of temperature. Avoid those and a hardwood mug lasts for years.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/details\u003e\n\u003cdetails\u003e\n\u003csummary\u003eDoes coffee stain the wood?\u003c\/summary\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eJujube wood is dense and low in porosity, and its dark tone hides marks well. A quick rinse after each use is enough to stop deposits building up. Over time the tone darkens slightly and becomes more even.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/details\u003e\n\u003cdetails\u003e\n\u003csummary\u003eIs this mug made in Japan?\u003c\/summary\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNo. It takes the shapes and the use of Japanese wooden tableware, but it is not made in Japan. We would rather say so plainly than leave any doubt.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/details\u003e\n\u003cdetails\u003e\n\u003csummary\u003eDoes it make a good gift?\u003c\/summary\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYes. A wooden mug stands out, gets used every day, and raises no question of size or taste. 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