Ingrid Tufts
Traveler coffee mugs are an essential, but with their practical plastic casings, they’re rarely distinctive. However, a crafty project in Melbourne has brought together the design savvy of local artisan Ingrid Tufts and one of Melbourne’s coolest café’s, Cumulus Inc, resulting in a coffee cup worth toting around. Ingrid Tufts specializes exclusively in hand-thrown porcelain, which she combined with Cumulus Inc.’s signature cloud motif and some allegedly damn good coffee.
These cups are available for purchase at the café and fit snugly into the to-go lids so you can carry your coffee around in eco-friendly style. And if you can’t make it to the café to pick up one of these beauties, Ingrid Tufts retails throughout Australia and online an array of attractive tableware and tea ware from brightly coloured glazed teacups to Alice in Wonderland inspired vases. Dining in style has never been so sweet.
Tagged: Cumulus Inc, Ingrid Tufts, Melbourne, Melbourne’s coolest café
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