Description
Our Nini cup is a small, hand-painted stoneware cup with a 100ml capacity, finished in green and dotted all over with little five-petalled flowers. Its body is softly rounded rather than strictly straight, and a chunky round loop handle in a contrasting shade makes it easy to lift. It measures 6.5cm across and 5.5cm tall and weighs 0.15KG, so it sits comfortably in the palm of one hand. A 100ml cup is an espresso size rather than a mug: right for a single espresso, a cortado or a short, strong tea. Stoneware is a dense, hard-wearing ceramic that holds heat well.
It belongs beside the coffee machine or on the breakfast table, ready for the first espresso of the day, and it works just as well at a desk for a mid-morning coffee. Bring it out after dinner when friends stay for a small, strong coffee, or use it at the table for a spoonful of sauce, a dip or a few olives beside a cheese board. The floral pattern brings a cheerful note to a kitchen shelf, and the cup makes a thoughtful present for someone who takes their coffee short.
The cup is 100% stoneware and its finish is painted by hand, so the flowers carry the small irregularities of real brushwork. It goes in the dishwasher, the microwave and the oven, which means you can reheat a coffee that has cooled or warm the cup before pouring an espresso, then wash it with everything else. For a simple styling note, stand it on a plain saucer so the flowers show clearly, or line a few along an open shelf where the green brings colour to a neutral kitchen.
Specification
| Height |
5.5cm |
| Diameter |
6.5cm |
| Material |
100% Stoneware |
| Colour |
Green |
| Finish |
Handpainted |
| Capacity |
100ml |
| Dishwasher safe |
Yes |
| Microwave safe |
Yes |
| Oven safe |
Yes |
| Food safe |
Yes |
| Weight |
0.15KG |
Frequently Asked
How much does the cup hold?
It holds 100ml, which is an espresso cup size: enough for a single espresso or a cortado, rather than a full mug of tea.
Can it go in the dishwasher and the microwave?
Yes. The cup goes in the dishwasher and the microwave, and it can also go in the oven, so warming it before you pour is easy.
Is the cup stoneware or porcelain?
It is 100% stoneware, a dense, hard-wearing ceramic that holds heat well, and the floral finish is painted by hand.
How big is it?
It measures 6.5cm across and 5.5cm tall and weighs 0.15KG, making it a small, light cup that sits comfortably in one hand.
Can I use it for things other than coffee?
Yes. Besides an espresso, it suits a spoonful of sauce, a dip or a few olives beside a cheese board.
What is included?
You receive one green cup with its hand-painted flowers; the styling props shown are not included.