Description
This small stoneware espresso cup has a round, almost ball-shaped body and a neat loop handle, finished in a beige reactive glaze that turns paler towards the rim and gathers into a deeper, speckled tone at the base. It measures 7cm across and 6cm tall and holds 140ml, which is generous for an espresso cup: there is room for a single or double shot, a macchiato or a short cortado. At 0.16KG it is light to lift and comfortable to hold.
It belongs beside the coffee machine for the first espresso of the day, on the table for a short coffee after dinner, or in the hand for a small cup of tea when a full mug feels like too much. The rounded body sits snugly in cupped hands, which makes it a cosy choice on a cold morning. Keep a pair by the kettle for two, or bring several out for guests at the end of a meal so everyone has a cup of their own. It is food approved, so it is made for everyday drinking rather than for display alone.
Stoneware is fired at high temperatures, which makes it dense and hard wearing, and it holds heat well. A reactive glaze shifts as it fires, so the speckle and the change in tone vary from cup to cup and no two come out quite alike. It is dishwasher safe, microwave safe and oven safe: it goes in the dishwasher after use, can warm a cooled coffee in the microwave, and can be warmed in the oven before you pour so the drink meets a warm cup. To style it, line a few up on an open shelf with the handles all facing the same way, so the small differences in the glaze become part of the display.
Specification
| Height |
6cm |
| Diameter |
7cm |
| Material |
100% Stoneware |
| Colour |
Beige |
| Finish |
Reactive glaze |
| Capacity |
140ml |
| Dishwasher safe |
Yes |
| Microwave safe |
Yes |
| Oven safe |
Yes |
| Food safe |
Yes |
| Weight |
0.16KG |
Frequently Asked
How much does the espresso cup hold?
It holds 140ml, which is generous for an espresso cup and leaves room for a double shot, a macchiato or a short cortado.
Can it go in the dishwasher and the microwave?
Yes. It is dishwasher safe and microwave safe, and it is oven safe too, so you can warm it in the oven before pouring.
How big is the cup?
It measures 7cm across and 6cm tall, a small, rounded cup that sits comfortably in cupped hands and weighs 0.16KG.
What material is it?
It is 100% stoneware with a reactive glaze. Stoneware is dense and holds heat well, and the glaze varies a little from cup to cup.
Does every cup look the same?
Not exactly. A reactive glaze changes as it fires, so the speckle and the shift from a paler rim to a deeper base vary slightly between cups.
What is included?
You receive one beige stoneware espresso cup on its own, and the styling props shown are not included.