Description
This is a small, round espresso cup in pink stoneware, 7cm across and 6cm tall, holding 140ml. That capacity settles its job: a single or double espresso, a ristretto or a short cortado with a splash of milk, rather than a full mug of tea. The body is a soft, rounded belly that sits snugly in a cupped palm, and a neat loop handle takes a fingertip or two. We love the way the reactive pink glaze breaks into a frosted, speckled band where it meets a matt lower half of bare stoneware. At 0.164KG it is light in the hand.
Keep it beside the coffee machine or the stovetop pot, ready for the first shot of the morning or a quick one after lunch. Stoneware holds heat well, which suits a drink as short as an espresso. The rounded shape is comfortable to cradle in both hands, so it works as well for a slow weekend coffee at the kitchen table or after-dinner coffee with guests. It suits anyone who takes their coffee short and strong, and its small size also holds a modest hot chocolate for someone who only wants a little. It makes a thoughtful present for a coffee lover with a home espresso machine.
The cup is 100% stoneware, finished in a reactive glaze. Reactive glazes shift and pool as they fire, so the speckling and the line where the glaze meets the bare stoneware vary from cup to cup, and each one carries its own pattern. Care is easy: it goes in the dishwasher and the microwave, and it can go in the oven as well. For styling, set it on a small wooden board or a linen napkin so the pink glaze stands out, or line a few along an open shelf for a soft run of colour in a neutral kitchen. The styling props shown are not included.
Specification
| Height |
6cm |
| Diameter |
7cm |
| Material |
100% Stoneware |
| Colour |
Pink |
| Finish |
Reactive glaze |
| Capacity |
140ml |
| Dishwasher safe |
Yes |
| Microwave safe |
Yes |
| Oven safe |
Yes |
| Food safe |
Yes |
| Weight |
0.164KG |
Frequently Asked
How much does the cup hold?
It holds 140ml, which is right for a single or double espresso, a ristretto or a short cortado, rather than a full mug of tea.
Can it go in the dishwasher and the microwave?
Yes. The maker states it goes in the dishwasher and the microwave, and it can go in the oven as well.
What size is the cup?
It is 7cm across and 6cm tall, a small, rounded cup that sits comfortably in a cupped palm, and it weighs 0.164KG.
What is the cup made of?
It is 100% stoneware, with a reactive pink glaze over the upper part and a matt lower half of bare stoneware.
Is the glaze the same on every cup?
Not quite. Reactive glazes shift and pool as they fire, so the speckling and the line where the glaze ends vary from cup to cup.