Iittala Taika Mug, Blue, 13-Ounce

Don't get me wrong. I LOVE these mugs and the whole Iittala Taika series is wonderful. I have several other pieces and they are both durable and very beautiful. I ordered 4 mugs as a birthday present for my son's girlfriend who already has a large bowl in this series. Two out of the four mugs arrived broken: one completely in pieces and the other with a large chip running along the whole mug. I ordered a replacement for the chipped mug first (returned it w/o packaging to a UPS store) and was about to send back the second broken mug (had to get a safe small packaging to handle the pieces) when the replacement arrived - also broken to pieces!! I gave up. She now has two mugs for the price of four. The picture is of mug number 5. Not good.

These beautiful porcelain cups are perfect for the right amount of morning coffee. They are beautifully designed, lovely to look at. We bought our first one at Zabar's in NYC and quickly ordered another and gave 4 to our daughter and her husband, who love them as much as we do.

I had already bought espresso cups like this and really liked them. After accidentally breaking a couple of my standard cups, I decided to give this cup a try.I love it. It is big enough to hold a large cappuccino and has a nice feel in your hands; like fine china, but more durable. I like that it is safe in both the microwave and the dishwasher as well. The quirky design painted on the cups is very appealing to both my wife and me. I bought one of the blue and one of the white cups.I had debated whether to get this size or the smaller size, but am very happy with this size for our cappuccinos. The smaller size is a little over 7 oz and this on is just about 13 oz (both sizes filled to the brim).

The porcelain is smooth, very pleasant to hold it and drink from it. It is also very durable and last many years.The images are adorable and remind fairytales. The cups are great and very good gifts, especially for Xmas.

As some others noted, this mug is not made in Finland. Being Finnish myself - I wish it was.* I must say that even though it is made in Thailand, it is still a really nice mug. The exterior design shows no flaws. The coloring is consistent and the mug is appropriately thick and durable.It holds at least 13 oz of coffee plus any cream or sugar. (I've previously owned a mug that was literally a 13 oz mug, but the coffee would fill right up to the top without any cream or sugar). Don't worry with this mug, you will get exactly 13 oz of coffee plus a little extra space for stirring in cream and sweetener without splashing.For K-Cup users: I find that using a dark roast like Dark Magic works perfectly using the "quarter turn method" with this mug. This is where you pour a full cup (8 oz) and then you remove the K-cup, squeeze or flick the cup a little bit and return it back into the Keurig machine about a quarter turn and make the smaller 5oz pour. Then you will have a nice large 13oz coffee to enjoy.*Would I pay an extra $10 or so for this mug to be made in Finland. Yes, I would ... But I don't know how many other people would. Comparing this mug to a "made in Finland" Marimekko Unikko mug, I still prefer this Iittala mug - it's larger and in my opinion has a nicer design (while still having the same level of quality).