Why I'm Obsessed With the Minimalist Hasami Cup

I honestly didn't think I'd care this much about a mug until I bought my first hasami cup while wandering through a small boutique last year. Before that, my kitchen cabinet was a graveyard of "World's Best Dad" mugs, chipped promotional giveaway cups, and random ceramic pieces I'd picked up at IKEA. But once you hold a piece of Hasami porcelain, something shifts. You start to realize that the things you use every single morning—the things that hold your first hit of caffeine—actually matter. ...

May 10, 2026 · 6 min · Shelbey T'neille