Milton Stoneware Espresso Cups 155ml Set of 4 - Multi

This is a set of four small stoneware espresso cups, each holding 155ml and each carrying its own pattern. One has sweeping leaf scrolls, one a flower framed in panels with trailing vines, one a lattice of flowers like patterned tiles, and one a design of birds and sunflowers. Together they make a multicoloured mix, so the four look like a family without matching exactly. Each cup is 7cm across and 5.5cm tall, with a rounded, bellied body, a small foot and a generous loop handle. Stoneware is dense and holds heat well, which suits a short, strong coffee.

At 155ml these sit between an espresso cup and a small coffee cup, with room for a double shot, a cortado or a short pour of tea. They suit the coffee machine corner of a kitchen, a breakfast table or the end of a dinner party, when everyone wants something small and strong. Because each pattern differs, guests can tell their cups apart without labels. They make a cheerful gift for someone who has just bought an espresso machine, and four cups suit a couple who entertain or a household of four.

The cups are glazed stoneware, and the maker notes that the nature of the glaze means colour can vary, so your four may differ slightly from cup to cup; we think that adds to their charm. They go in the dishwasher, the microwave and the oven, so you can warm them before pouring an espresso or reheat a coffee that has gone cold. Stoneware is hard-wearing for daily use. They stack neatly, one on top of another, which saves room in a cupboard or on an open shelf. For styling, set them out on a small tray beside the coffee machine, or line the four patterns along a shelf where they can be seen.

How much does each cup hold?

Each cup holds 155ml, which is enough for a double espresso, a cortado or a small, short cup of tea.

Can the cups go in the dishwasher and the microwave?

Yes. They go in the dishwasher and the microwave, and they can go in the oven too, so warming them before an espresso is easy.

What size are the cups?

Each cup is 7cm across and 5.5cm tall, a small, rounded shape with a loop handle and a narrow foot.

Are all four cups the same pattern?

No. Each of the four has its own pattern, from leaf scrolls and tile-style flowers to birds and sunflowers, together making a multicoloured mix.

Are the cups stoneware or porcelain?

They are 100% stoneware with a glaze. Because of the nature of the glaze, colour can vary a little from one cup to the next.

Do the cups stack?

Yes, they stack one on top of another, which keeps the four together in a cupboard and saves space on a shelf.