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Soyuz TM-22 (Soyuz Programme) Black Coffee Mug

Soyuz TM-22 (Soyuz Programme) Black Coffee Mug

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Soyuz TM-22 - Black Mug Design

A circular mission badge in deep navy, accented with white, yellow, blue and red, commemorates the Soyuz TM-22 flight that carried three cosmonauts to the Mir space station.

Visual Elements & Composition

Dark blue fills roughly three-fifths of the design, so the badge reads as a night-sky field first and a set of symbols second. White, yellow, blue and red appear as smaller accents. The flat vector layout sits inside a round outline and packs in a Soyuz spacecraft, the International Space Station, a sun, planet Earth, a space shuttle and a gear bearing the letter e. Cyrillic lettering, including ГИДЗЕНКО and АВДЕЕВ, runs through the composition alongside the numeral 2 and the letters ЭО, keeping the badge firmly in the language of a mission patch.

Meaning & Symbolism

Soyuz TM-22 launched on 3 September 1994 with Yuri Gidzenko, Sergei Avdeyev and Michel Foale aboard. Its purpose was to carry crews to Mir and support a long-duration stay of about 179 days, during which the crew ran experiments in biology, materials science and space medicine. The Soyuz stayed docked to the station as a dependable lifeboat for the whole expedition, which is why it represents the mature, reliable phase of the Soyuz-TM series. The badge is a tribute to that work and to the international crew behind it. Its meaning comes from that real history rather than from any reading of individual shapes or colours.

Why It Suits the Mug

A mug is turned in the hand, so the badge wraps around the cup and each side of the handle offers a fresh view of the story, with the spacecraft on one face and the station and Earth on the next. Your first coffee of the day becomes a short mission briefing, and anyone who sees the cup gets a conversation starter before the kettle has finished boiling.

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Glossy black ceramic mugs in two practical sizes — 11 oz (≈330 ml) and 15 oz (≈440 ml). Comfortable C-handle, microwave- and dishwasher-safe, and manufactured to be lead- and BPA-free. Note: printed blacks may read slightly different from the mug’s base color.

These mugs are made from solid ceramic with a glossy glaze that gives a deep, even surface for printing. Sublimation printing embeds ink into the glaze so artwork sits smoothly on the mug rather than simply sitting on top — that means better resistance to fading and scratching during normal use.

They’re available in the classic 11-ounce size for everyday black coffee and tea, and a larger 15-ounce cup if you like extra room for milk, foam or a long pour. The C-shaped handle is wide enough for a secure grip and balances the mug well when full.

  • Material: 100% ceramic with a high-gloss finish for punchy, saturated results.
  • Sizes: 11 oz (≈330 ml) and 15 oz (≈440 ml) — choose your routine size.
  • Printing: sublimation process fuses color into the glaze for durable imagery.
  • Safety: lead- and BPA-free; meets common food-contact safety standards.
  • Design note: very dark artwork and the mug’s black base can produce subtle shade differences — add a thin lighter outline to ensure contrast if needed.

These mugs are at home in the kitchen, on the office desk, or tucked into a morning routine. They work for espresso shots, pour-overs, oat-milk lattes — you name it. The larger size is handy when you want a second cup’s worth without a refill.

  1. Daily use: fill with your preferred brew and sip — the mug handles hot liquids safely.
  2. Office-friendly: fits most standard mug warmers and sits securely on communal trays and kitchen counters.
  3. Gifting: packs well (wrap with a soft layer) and pairs nicely with coffee beans, tea tins, or a small box of biscuits.

Practical tip: for very dark designs, try a thin light border or a small margin so the artwork reads cleanly against the black ceramic.

These mugs are both microwave- and dishwasher-safe, but gentle habits extend the life of the print. We recommend dishwasher use on the top rack and milder cycles when possible.

Hand-washing is the friendliest option: warm water, mild dish soap, and a soft sponge. Avoid steel wool, harsh scouring pads, or blasting with extremely hot industrial cycles. And a quick reminder — don’t microwave an empty mug.

Two sizes: 11 oz (approx. 330 ml) and 15 oz (approx. 440 ml). The smaller cup is the familiar, everyday size; the larger one is for fuller pours and extra-creamy drinks.

Each mug’s mouth and height are proportioned so they’re easy to drink from and easy to clean. If you’re pairing with saucers or nesting in cabinets, expect the 15 oz to be slightly wider and taller than the 11 oz.

Size guide

All measurements are product dimensions in inches.

11 oz 15 oz
Height (in) 3.86 4.72
Diameter (in) 3.35 3.35
Diameter with handle (in) 4.72 5.12

Note: dimensions are nominal — small production tolerances may apply. If you need precise fitment (e.g., for nested storage or custom packaging), please allow a small margin.