Description
This small stoneware cup holds 100ml, which makes it an espresso cup rather than a mug: the right size for a single or double shot, a macchiato or a short, strong tea. It stands 5.5cm tall and measures 6.5cm across, with a softly rounded body that sits neatly in the hand. The pink body is painted by hand with stripes running from the rim to the base, and a chunky round loop handle in a contrasting colour gives the fingers a sure hold. The stripes are not ruler straight, which is the mark of a cup painted by a person rather than printed by a machine.
We would put it on the breakfast table, on the coffee tray or beside the espresso machine, wherever a small cup earns its place. It suits anyone who takes coffee short and strong, and it makes a cheerful gift for a friend who has just bought a coffee machine or a stovetop pot. A 100ml cup is also a good measure for a little warm milk or a small hot chocolate, and because it goes in the microwave, a cooled drink can be warmed again. Between uses it sits happily on an open kitchen shelf, where the striped pink body adds a bit of colour among plainer crockery.
It is made of 100% stoneware, a dense, hard-fired ceramic that holds heat well and copes with everyday use. The finish is hand-painted. Care is straightforward: it goes in the dishwasher, it can go in the microwave, and it can go in the oven too, so it can be warmed ahead of a fresh espresso. It weighs 0.15KG. The styling props shown are not included. For an easy look, buy two or more and stack them on an open shelf, or line a few up on a tray by the coffee machine with a small spoon beside each.
Specification
| Height |
5.5cm |
| Diameter |
6.5cm |
| Material |
100% Stoneware |
| Colour |
Pink |
| 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 espresso cup size: right for a single or double shot, a macchiato or a short tea rather than a full mug of anything.
Can it go in the dishwasher and the microwave?
Yes to both. It goes in the dishwasher and the microwave, and it can go in the oven as well, so everyday care is simple.
What is the cup made of?
It is made of 100% stoneware, a dense, hard-fired ceramic that holds heat well, with a hand-painted striped finish on the pink body.
How big is it?
It is 6.5cm across and 5.5cm tall and weighs 0.15KG, so it is a small, rounded cup that sits comfortably in one hand.
Is the pattern painted by hand?
Yes. The finish is hand-painted, so the stripes are not ruler straight and the lines vary a little from one cup to the next.