Apa', or water in the Ayurvedic tradition, our cup was inspired by this ancient wisdom that drinking or storing water in copper vessels offers many benefits for health and longevityâ¦. Sertodo Copper is an international cooperative of master copper artesans based in Austin, Texas with workshops in the US and Mexico and a tradition of copperwork extending back over 1,000 years. We create superb equipment from 100% recycled, pure copper. Our unique style and superior quality will give you generations of beautiful service. .... There is a timeless quality to our materials and the processes which create them. Simply picking up one of our copper pieces invites you into a story of creation and transformation; the solid heft of reclaimed material that perhaps once carried power for our cities or drinking water to your home; the heat of the forge reflected in the subtle fire shine; a concentrated focus shaping sensitive material into a simple form, reflecting the world again and again in every facet hammered forever into the surface... A story extending back to our origins, worn openly and honestly on every piece. back to our origins, worn openly and honestly on every piece.