The Café Colors are the most spectacular range of bright colored glazes that we manufacture and are available in three series; two low fire versions that are satin or glossy at Cone 06 (999°C) and Cone 04 (1,060°C) and a high fire version.

All are for decoration of bisque and they can be used either like an underglaze where 3 coats are applied to achieve full coverage or they can be used for detailed design with a translucent effect similar to One Strokes.

The distinct advantage of Café Colors is that they can be dipped into a clear glaze without having to first fire the color. Or in the case of decorative ware, no clear glaze at all is required to obtain a range of different finishes.

Café Colors are progressively becoming more and more popular with PYOP studios and schools due to their ease of use and great color range.

The pallet in each series consists of 60 colors, however colors may be intermixed to achieve an infinite range of colors.

The Gloss range may be identified by use of a “G” suffixed to the product code and the High Fire range may be identified by use of a “H” suffixed to the product code.

Café Colors within a range may be intermixed to achieve new colors. So Satin mixed with Satin and Gloss mixed with Gloss.

The low fire versions of the café colors are for application to low fired earthenware clay that has been bisque fired to between cone 04 (1,060°C) and cone 03 (1,101°C), then glaze fired to between cone 06 (999°C) and cone 04 (1,060°C) using a suitable glaze.

The high fire version is for application to middle fire bisque and then glaze fire to between cone 4 (1,186°C) and cone 8 (1,263°C) using a suitable glaze.

■ Cafe Colors available in Gloss (G). Product code suffixed by “G”. High Fire (H) version. Product code suffix “H”.
■ Satin/Gloss firing range: Cone 06 (999°C) – Cone 04 (1,060°C).
■ High Fire range: Cone 4 (1,186°C) – Cone 8 (1,263°C).
■ Sizes: 60 ml, 250 ml, 500 ml.
■ Application: 1-3 coats on either earthenware of middle fire bisque.
■ Intermixable: Yes.

Chrysanthos Speckled Café Colors are for decoration on bisqueware that may be dipped in Clear Superior Glaze or Clear Hobby Glaze. The colors can be used in conjunction with the Cafe Colors however if they are to be left undipped, they should be used with the gloss version of the cafe colors depending on the result required.

The colors in the range match up with the Cafe Colors of the same name. To distinguish them from the cafe colos, the code has been prefixed with “SC” followed by the number and the name has been prefixed with a “☆”.

Speckled Café Colors may be intermixed to achieve new colors.

Speckled Café Colors are specifically formulated for application onto earthenware clay that has been bisque fired to between cone 04 (1,060°C) and cone 03 (1,101°C), then gloss fired to between cone 06 (999°C) and cone 04 (1,060°C).

Chrysanthos Speckled Café Colors have a broad recommended firing range between cone 06 (999°C ) and cone 04 (1,060°C).

■ Firing Range:Cone 06 (999°C) – Cone 04 (1,060°C)
■ Sizes: 60ml, 250ml, 500ml.
■ Application: 1-3 coats earthenware bisque
■ Intermixable: Yes.