Duali Cortado Cups ( Blue )

Bridge ancient tradition with modern coffee culture through the Duali Cortado Cups, a thoughtful addition to BEADS' Inaugural Edition celebrating the Dongria Kondha tribe. These versatile cups honor the timeless Indian kulhad while embracing contemporary design sensibility, creating vessels equally at home serving traditional masala chai or perfectly balanced cortado.

The name "Duali," drawn from the melodious Kui language of the Dongria Kondha, translates to "smoke"—a word that captures multiple beautiful moments in one. Picture the gentle wisps rising from your morning chai, curling and dancing in early light. Imagine the smoke from traditional clay kilns where kulhads have been fired for millennia. Envision the fragrant smoke of chai preparation—cardamom pods splitting, cinnamon sticks releasing their essence, ginger simmering in milk. "Duali" is all of these: ephemeral, aromatic, essential.

Around the center of each cup wraps a distinctive band of Dongria Kondha chevron patterns in deep blue—those same triangular motifs that appear on their traditional textiles and body art. The geometric precision creates visual rhythm without overwhelming the simple elegance of the form. The pattern is minimal yet impactful, adding character while respecting the quiet sophistication of Odia craft language.

SAROJ ROUT
RAKESH RANA