The short answer. A handmade mug, chosen for how they drink their coffee or tea, in a glaze that suits them. Every mug and cup at AWIS is under ₱1,000, starting at ₱650. Add our gift box, tied with a ribbon, for ₱150.
Birthday Gifts
A birthday gift that is used the next morning, and every morning after. Handmade stoneware mugs and cups from the Philippines, under ₱1,000, chosen by the person you are giving to.
Under ₱1,000
All mugs and cupsFive house glazes: Rust, Sand, Charcoal, Bamboo and Azure. What is on hand changes each week.
By the person
- A best friend. The mug you would choose for yourself, in their colour. Or a pair, one for each of you; A pair of Juan is ₱1,300. A pair of Floresca is ₱1,800.
- For her. Amado, a 250 ml mug that sits easily in the hand, or Floresca for long mornings. More in gifts for your wife.
- For him. Floresca at 480 ml, or Briseo 350 ml, in Charcoal or Rust.
- Mom, or lola. A mug for her morning coffee; see gifts for your mom. For a mother who hosts, a pitcher or teapot from The Table.
- The coffee drinker. Briseo or Floresca: a firm handle, a wide body, and room for milk. See gifts for coffee lovers.
- The tea drinker. Juan or Duke, handleless, so the warmth comes through to the hand.
- A colleague or a boss. A single cup in a gift box. Juan is ₱650.
- Someone who has everything. A piece by a named Filipino ceramic artist from the gallery.
Timing
Pieces are prepared within three to five business days after payment, so order a week ahead of the birthday. We ship anywhere in the Philippines from ₱300, or you can collect for free in Pasig, in person or with your own Grab or Lalamove.
How to order
Message @awis.ph on Instagram or write to hello@awis.ph with the piece, the glaze and the date. Pay by GCash or BPI. You can also build a reservation on this site and send it to us.
A good gift is used the next morning.
Questions
A handmade stoneware mug or cup. At AWIS this week: Juan ₱650, Briseo from ₱700, Duke ₱800, Anton ₱850, Amado ₱850, Floresca ₱900. Add a gift box, tied with a ribbon, for ₱150. Each piece is made by hand in the Philippines, so it is a gift no one else will give.
A mug that fits their coffee. Briseo comes in 250 ml for a daily cup and 350 ml for bigger pours; Floresca holds 480 ml for long mornings. Both are high fired stoneware that keeps coffee warm.
Something made by a person, not a factory. A handmade mug in a glaze chosen for them, or a piece by a named Filipino ceramic artist from the AWIS gallery.
A mug for her morning coffee or tea, in a glaze she would choose herself. For a mother who hosts, a pitcher or a teapot from The Table.
A larger mug with a firm handle, such as Floresca or Briseo 350 ml, in Charcoal or Rust. Or Duke, a tall handleless cup.
Tell us the date when you order. Pieces are prepared within three to five business days after payment, so order at least a week ahead. In Metro Manila you can also collect it in Pasig and send it with your own Grab or Lalamove.
Every piece is wrapped in kraft paper and sent in a kraft paper bag at no charge. Our gift box, tied with a ribbon, is ₱150. One box holds one mug or cup, or a pair for one person.