porcelain or ceramic tile for kitchen countertops

The tile on this kitchen counter comes from an artisan manufacturer, Nemo Tile, based in New York, NY. This is one of their more distinctive and color-rich tiles, Color Blox, which they describe as having colors such as "deep red and midnight blue" and including "proprietary cross-sheen finish that repels dirt and stains." Porcelain tile countertops are, in essence, a more refined version of ceramic tile countertops. Porcelain tiles are made of high-grade white clay, whereas ceramics are made of coarser red or brown clay. However, that refining process leaves a few advantages and disadvantages which should be considered before