The Maize Mug

Over the years, we’ve had the honor of working with various local potters to create unique custom cups of all shapes, colors, and qualities. And as we grew into our big-boy britches, I knew it was time to step up and develop some iconic forms and designs with potters who match the level of excellence with which we strive to achieve every day. You probably own some of these cups and maybe you know the names of some of their creators. I met Doug Casebeer a few years ago when I asked a trusted potter friend who the best potters were in the nation. She told me that, arguably, Doug is one of a very few at that pinnacle. He’s an artist in residence at the University of Oklahoma, settling back into red dirt country where prairies stretch out beyond the cross timbers and hide broken shards of pottery crafted by indigenous artists over the past several millennia. He quickly agreed to build some cups for us, matching a design with my fanciful imagination. And now he’s back! For the DoubleShot 20