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Custom Color-Inside Mugs

Custom Color-Inside Mugs — decoration designed for daily use, retail shelves and gift programs, produced in-house from 500 pieces.

  • 30+ years in Liling
  • Exclusive production · 6 bases · 20 kilns
  • MOQ 500
  • FDA / LFGB tested

Custom Color-Inside Mugs for retail and gifting

Decoration is what makes a mug yours. We produce color-inside mugs with artwork checked for print position, durability and food-contact safety, then packed for retail or gifting.

Step 1

Quote

1 hour

Share quantity, artwork or a reference.

Step 2

Mockup

1 hour

Free digital mockup with your artwork.

Step 3

Sample

7–10 days

Physical sample; fee credited to production.

Step 4

Production

30–45 days

Exclusive line time, QC and export documents.


Color-Inside Mugs we have made

Real programs from our Liling lines — request a similar sample with your own artwork.

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8oz / 11oz / 15oz / 20oz · Ceramic · Color-Inside Mugs

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Color-Inside Mugs program

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Color-Inside Mugs program

8oz / 11oz / 15oz / 20oz · Ceramic · Color-Inside Mugs

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Color-Inside Mugs program

8oz / 11oz / 15oz / 20oz · Ceramic · Color-Inside Mugs

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Seen a style you like?

Send the case number or your own artwork — we reply within one business day with pricing and a free mockup.

Specs & customization

Capacity 8oz / 11oz / 15oz / 20oz
Material Ceramic, stoneware, bone china
Decoration Color-Inside Mugs
Packaging Gift box, retail carton, inner tray
MOQ 500 pcs per design (mixed designs can combine)
Sample 7–10 days; fee credited to production
Lead time 30–45 days after sample approval
Trade terms FOB Liling / CIF / DDP on request
Need a spec sheet + mockup? Get the Launch Kit

Public tier pricing

From $2.50 per mug at 500 pieces; $2.20 at 3,000; $2.00 at 10,000 (FOB Liling). One-position printing and standard export packaging included.

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An exclusive factory you can verify

1994-built factory, 6 production bases and 20 kilns dedicated to MugFactory programs. Audits and live video tours are welcome; certificates and test reports are available on request.

  • FDA / LFGB tested
  • BSCI
  • Sedex
  • FSC
  • Higg FEM
  • ISO 22000
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30+
Years
6
Bases
20
Kilns
100M
Pieces/year
In-house
Design · QC · After-sales

Questions about color-inside mugs for bulk orders

What is a color-inside mug and where is the color applied?

The inside of the mug is finished in a colored glaze instead of the standard white, while the outside carries your own artwork. It is offered on ceramic, stoneware and bone china bodies, and body, capacity and outside decoration are picked separately from the interior color. It suits cafes, retail shelves and gift programs, where the inside of the mug is seen in use.

Can the inside color differ from the artwork printed outside?

Yes. The interior color and the outside print are two separate references, so a colored inside can sit under a full-wrap print, a logo or a gold rim. Both are matched to Pantone references and accepted against the confirmed sample, not against a screen.

Does the interior color fade after commercial dishwasher cycles?

The interior color is a glaze finish, so it is made for daily washing rather than a print sitting on the surface. Dishwasher resistance still depends on the exact finish, and the washing recommendation for your order is confirmed before sampling, so a cafe with hard wash cycles knows what to expect.

Is a colored interior glaze covered by FDA and LFGB testing?

Yes. Bodies for this range are tested to FDA and LFGB standards, and reports are supplied for the destination market. Test scope follows the country you sell into, and the matching report is issued with the commercial invoice and packing list at shipment.

Which capacities are available for color-inside mugs?

Four: 8oz / 240ml, 11oz / 330ml, 15oz / 450ml and 20oz / 600ml. Capacities are nominal to the rim, so real fill volume is confirmed on the sample. The body is chosen separately from the interior color, so one interior shade can run across all four sizes in a single program.

Can different interior colors be combined to reach 500 pieces?

Yes. Mixed designs and colors combine toward the 500-piece tier as long as the body and decoration method stay the same, so several interior shades on one 11oz body can sit in one order. A sampling order can run below that threshold.

Can we see the interior color on a mockup before ordering a sample?

Yes. A free digital mockup is produced in about one hour from a complete brief, showing the interior color against your outside artwork. A physical sample with that color then ships in 7-10 days after artwork approval, and the sample fee is credited against the production order.

How are color-inside mugs packed for retail shelves?

Gift box, retail carton and inner tray are all standard options for this range, and packaging is sampled in the same batch as the mug, so the interior color and the box are approved together. That suits retail and gift programs where the box is seen before the mug is.

How is the interior shade checked before the container ships?

Interior color is checked against the approved sample during production and again at final inspection, and a photo QC report is issued before the container leaves Liling. Batch records keep each run traceable, which matters when a reorder has to match the first delivery.

When should a color-inside gift program be booked for peak season?

Book before August opens. Production runs 30-45 days after sample approval and sea freight takes about 30 days on top, so an October shelf date needs sampling in spring. August to November is the tightest capacity window, and dates follow the confirmed production plan.

Need this mug in your own design?

Send us the artwork and the quantity you need — we confirm minimum order quantity, decoration method and lead time the same day.