Hand-etched, hand-dipped and always sold in twos.

Kindred make the kind of mugs you reach for without thinking, then quietly refuse to share. Every piece is shaped in ceramic and finished by hand, either etched with a simple wooden tool or dipped into a block of colour, so no two come out quite the same. The linework wanders a little. The glaze waterline sits differently on each one. That is rather the point.

There are three shapes to get to know. The Yarrow mug, hand-etched and roomy. The Rue mug, dipped in a clean band of colour and sized for a proper flat white. And the handleless Sorrel beaker, for espresso, matcha and the pause in the middle of the day. Colours run through warm mustard yellow, deep indigo blue and soft sea green, and they all sit happily on the same shelf.

Every set arrives gift boxed as a pair, which makes them an easy answer for a housewarming or a wedding list. Small wonder they have become a favourite among our new home gifts. If you would rather something louder, have a browse of the wider mugs and cups range, or the rest of our kitchenware.

• Hand-etched or hand-dipped, so every piece differs
• Gift-boxed sets of two
• Three shapes: Yarrow, Rue and Sorrel
• Sizes from a neat 260ml to a generous 360ml
• Dishwasher and microwave safe

Put the kettle on, and pour one for someone else while you are at it.