ADZ Ceramics · Coast of Portugal
Espresso
cups.
The coast,
in your hands.
Named after Portugal's most iconic stretches of coastline — Cascais, Nazaré, Arrábida, Comporta. Each glaze is a different stretch of Atlantic shore. Small cups, big personality. Available as singles, pairs, or sets of 6.
6 glazes + 1 curated bundle
The coastal cups
Arrábida
The cliff, in glaze form
Olive green base, white foam band, blue sky at the rim. The Arrábida cliff is green on top, white where it hits the sea, blue below — this cup is that, exactly. The most talked-about glaze in the collection. For people who pay attention.
Portugal story
"Serra da Arrábida south of Lisbon has some of the most dramatic coastline in Europe — green cliffs dropping straight into turquoise Atlantic. The glaze IS the landscape."
Cascais
Atlantic sunset, 7pm
Warm terracotta body with a dusky lilac band at the rim — the exact colour of Cascais at sunset. The horizon line in glaze form. Two shots minimum. The lilac band shifts between pink and purple depending on the light — a different cup every morning.
Portugal story
"Cascais sits at the mouth of the Tagus, where the river finally meets the Atlantic. Every evening the light turns the whole town terracotta and lilac. This cup is that moment."
Nazaré
Biggest waves in the world
Dark navy crashing down to pale icy blue — the glaze drips exactly like a wave breaking. Dramatic, a little wild, completely handmade. The drip pattern is different on every single cup. For people who like their espresso with some attitude.
Portugal story
"Nazaré on the Silver Coast holds the world record for the biggest wave ever surfed — over 30 metres. That kind of dark, dramatic energy is exactly what this glaze is."
Comporta
The beach, but quieter
Warm sandy glaze, soft speckle, nothing to prove. Comporta is where people go to do less — this cup has the same philosophy. Comes naturally as a pair because some things are better together. The most calm piece in the collection.
Portugal story
"Comporta on the Alentejo coast is one of Portugal's best-kept secrets — rice fields, white sand, nothing hurrying. This cup is the opposite of busy."
Costa Bundle
Four coasts, one table
Can't pick just one? Good instinct. The Costa Bundle brings four different coastal cups together — Cascais, Nazaré, Arrábida and Comporta. Each one a different stretch of Portuguese coastline. For the table that has something to say. Best seller for gifting.
Portugal story
"Portugal has over 1,800km of Atlantic coastline — each stretch with its own colour, character and light. This bundle is four of them, together on one table."
Not just espresso.
All five collections.