Blue Bottle’s Winter Matsu Green arrives in Japan November 5: mugs and a KINTO tumbler
The 2026 holiday range connects Oribe-inspired green glaze with daily coffee objects. Japan release dates, capacities, tax-inclusive prices and gift-bag conditions.
Blue Bottle concentrates its 2026 holiday collection on deep pine green rather than relying only on red-and-white seasonal graphics. The Rituals of Welcome collection launches November 5 at selected Japanese cafés and the official online store, extending Winter Matsu Green across mugs, KINTO drinkware and packaging. This is Japanese release information and does not establish a simultaneous Hong Kong or Taiwan launch. For travellers and gift buyers, market and purpose come before the limited colour.
Winter Matsu Green cups, tumbler and off-white gift bag.
Oribe inspiration appears through differences in glaze
The holiday mug builds on the brand’s Kiyosumi mug, with a 340ml capacity and ¥3,300 tax-inclusive price. Its green draws inspiration from Oribe ware within Gifu’s Mino ceramics tradition. Official information highlights individual variation in the glaze. The colour therefore retains changes in depth and surface instead of becoming a uniform plane. Inspiration alone does not make every item in the collection a traditional Oribe ceramic work.
The KINTO ceramic mug holds approximately 250ml and costs ¥3,190 including tax. Based on the FARO series, it has a straighter silhouette, matte surface and stackable form. The choice involves more than ¥110: 340ml versus approximately 250ml changes the serving, while rounded glaze and a cleaner surface create different presences on a desk.
Mugs and insulated bottles answer different needs
The 500ml KINTO DAY OFF TUMBLER costs ¥4,950 including tax, using a curved handle and lid for carrying. It need not replace a desktop mug. Portability, capacity and cleaning come first for the bottle; handle, rim and a usual drink portion matter for the mug. The images provide references for colour and form, rather than TIDEZINE’s tests of heat retention or leakage.
Rims, handle and lid details on the KINTO drinkware.
A larger capacity is not necessarily better for someone who drinks only a small cup each day. Office and travel use also involve bag space and cleaning habits. Read the materials, care instructions and usage restrictions before purchasing, rather than assuming that the term insulated bottle makes every beverage or heating method suitable.
Gift packaging: check the participating Japanese cafés
An off-white holiday gift bag continues the palette with embroidered blue-bottle branding and green ribbon. It costs ¥600 as an add-on at Japanese cafés and is not sold separately. Repeated colours connect bag and cup, but ceramics being shipped still require protective packaging. A fabric bag alone is not impact protection.
The Japanese announcement defines participating stores, with some HUMAN MADE collaboration cafés outside the general sales list. Check current official information for each location’s items and stock. A useful choice begins with where the object will be used—at a desk, on the move, or as a gift—before comparing capacity and surface. A limited colour can contribute to the decision; compatibility with daily habits determines frequent use.
