Design: 'Zita' - Yellow, rust and blue pattern (T12859-23) Tile thickness: Our tiles are generally about 5mm to 7mm thick.

Size & Type: Ceramic tile approx 5 x 5cm As they are handmade, there will be variance from tile to tile.

Origin: Handmade glazed tile made in the colonial city of San Miguel de Allende decorated using the silk screen process. All of our Mexican tiles are 'Talavera', a traditional and famous style of majolica earthenware, distinguished by its white base glaze.

Where your handmade Talavera tiles can be used: Our tiles can be installed in a variety of situations such as kitchen back splashes, bathroom splash backs, fireplaces, light duty counter/table tops, stair risers, and hallways. They are water resistant and so can be used in “semi wet” situations (such as splash backs) but not in “fully wet” conditions (such as inside a shower or swimming pool). They are not suited to use as floor tiles.
They are not perfectly suited to outside use as the glaze does not withstand freeze/thaw conditions. If you can live with this, they can be used outside. We can't guarantee any heat resistant properties, so would not recommend them for use in fireplaces/ pizza ovens.

Cleaning your Tiles: You can clean the tile in the same way as a normal ceramic wall tile. We suggest non-abrasive environmentally friendly cleaners such as Ecover.

History of Mexican Talavera tiles: Talavera Tiles are handmade and painted in Mexico. They have a long tradition dating back to the 16^th/17^th when Mexico was under colonial rule. The Spanish came to Mexico and shared their knowledge of pottery and tile making and the tradition has been kept alive, using remarkably similar techniques to this day.  Talavera de la Reina, a Spanish village not far from Madrid renowned for its ceramic crafts lends its name to the Talavera tiles.

Tumia (previously Tumi) was founded in 1978 promoting fair trade crafts and goods from Latin America, working closely with organisations such as Traidcraft and Oxfam Trading. Tumia has worked with our craftsmen in Latin America for many years and ensures that we pay a fair price (set by our partners), good working conditions and a sustainable future for our workers. Thank you for being part of this.

Tumia is a proud member of BAFTS
BAFTS Fair Trade Network UK is a network of independent shops and suppliers dedicated to promoting Fair Trade retail in the UK. BAFTS provides a structure of accountability to its members who adhere to the 10 Principles of Fair Trade as set out by the World Fair Trade Organisation.