Lunar New Year Artist Collaboration Bundle - 2025

The coffee:  Our beautiful black honey processed Robusta, Lam Dong, is the main character for our Lunar New Year Blend. This coffee provides deep layers of chocolate covered raisins, hints of sweet kettle corn, and rich molasses body that is characteristic of Fine Vietnamese robusta coffees. Known for their unique flavor and higher caffeine content, the Robusta offers bold notes of dark chocolate, toasted nuts, and a hint of molasses. 

The other two complimenting coffees that make up our Lunar New Year 2025 blend are both grown in the Central Highlands of Vietnam. These two washed processed arabicas add a smooth and a subtle sweetness with some high notes of Umeboshi to the blend. This coffee trio lends a lively and harmonious cup profile and offers an inviting complexity without overwhelming that delicate balance.

The cup: This year’s Limited Edition LNY artist collaboration features Jung Kwak’s beautiful wheel thrown ceramic mugs. They’re available in two color options. Each cup is made by hand and unique, so there will be subtle differences from the photographed piece. The cups hold 12 oz of coffee

They are all handmade, wheel thrown, and fired in an electric kiln at cone 6 (midfire)

The black, speckled and porcelain cups are comprised of three different clays which create a marbled effect when they are thrown on the wheel. The inside is finished with a clear gloss glaze to highlight the speckling. 

The same method is used for the red, speckled, and porcelain cups. The inside of the cups are glazed in an alabaster satin glaze. 

All cups are food-safe, and are dishwasher and microwave-safe. Handwashing is recommended to prolong the life of the cups. 

Since these cups are wheel-thrown using a marbling technique, no two cups are alike. 

The artist: Jung Kwak - @Logan_ceramics 

“I grew up surrounded by art, and some of my fondest memories are of my father’s oil paintings that adorned every inch of our small family apartment in Queens, NY. Watching him paint taught me how he intuitively guided his brush strokes, seeking harmony and balance in composition, form, and color. 

By chance, I stumbled into pottery after spending over 25 years in graphic design. 

I felt a strong desire to create tangible works with my hands. 

My vessels reflect a blend of classical forms and modern influences. Just as the unique characteristics of wood grain tell a story, I explore texture and marbling techniques to create a distinct tactile language in clay. My hope is that these vessels will be cherished over time and offer comfort in your everyday life.”