16 oz Two-Tone Bistro Ceramic Mug

A 16 oz two-tone bistro ceramic mug. Bistro is the wider, shorter cafe shape rather than the tall straight-sided style, and the two-tone finish puts a contrasting color on the interior or the handle. The practical effect is that the mug reads as hospitality stock, which is why cafes and restaurants buy it for service as well as for retail.

Cafes, restaurants and branded retail

Cafes put it into service with a logo facing the customer. Restaurants and bakeries sell it at the register. Companies use it for a client gift that looks like something from a good coffee shop rather than a trade show. The contrast color makes it easy to match to a brand palette.

Placing a logo on a bistro mug

Decoration is by sublimation or pad print. Pad print gives a crisp one-color logo, which suits a cafe mark. Sublimation handles a full-color design. Choose a logo color that works with the contrast interior or handle so the mug looks deliberate. Unit prices are for one position and one color, with extras quoted separately. Your free proof shows placement before production.

The curve stops at 144

• 36 mugs: $8.22 each, $345.92 with the $50 setup, about $9.61 per mug
• 72 mugs: $7.05 each, $507.60, setup waived
• 144 mugs: $6.08 each, $875.52
• 288 mugs: $5.92 each
• 576 mugs: $5.89 each
• 1,008 mugs: $5.73 each

After 144 the price almost stops moving: 288 and 576 are within three cents. Order 144 if you can reach it, and stop there unless you need the volume. That is worth knowing before anyone proposes a 576-piece run on price grounds. Artwork stays on file for two years, so reorders skip the setup.

Five business days, plus a few spares

Bistro mugs take about 5 business days after proof approval to produce. Ceramic ships with an accepted breakage allowance, so build a small margin into the quantity rather than ordering exactly to your list.

What is the minimum?

36 mugs.

What does two-tone mean here?

A contrasting color on the interior or the handle, set against the main body color.