Espresso Cups

Open your cupboard. Go on. If the espresso cups are wedged behind the mixing bowls, balanced on a saucer that doesn’t match, or lurking in a cardboard box from a long-forgotten gift set, this article is for you. So, what are stackable espresso cups? They are small coffee cups, usually 60-100ml, built so each one … Read more

There’s a quiet pleasure in a properly small cup. The machine rumbles, a ribbon of crema slides out, and suddenly you’re holding a thimble of something dark and glorious. Then you notice the vessel it’s in, a chipped novelty mug or a shot glass nicked from a stag do, and the magic sags a little. … Read more

Espresso cups for home baristas are small, thick-walled cups, usually 60-100ml, built to hold a single or double shot without letting it cool or the crema collapse. Unlike a standard mug, they hold heat, concentrate aroma and suit the compact espresso drinks a home espresso setup produces. You’ve spent weeks dialling in the grinder. You’ve … Read more

Here’s the awkward truth about porcelain vs ceramic espresso cups: you’re not comparing two rivals, you’re comparing a species with its own genus. Porcelain is a ceramic: a dense, vitrified, kaolin-based body fired hot enough to become almost non-porous. So when a listing shouts “ceramic”, it usually means stoneware or earthenware. When it says “porcelain”, … Read more

What are the best espresso cups? The best espresso cups are small vessels of roughly 60–100ml, usually porcelain, stoneware or double-wall borosilicate glass. They hold a shot’s heat, protect the crema and slot beneath your machine’s spouts. For UK home baristas in 2026, the right choice depends on cup capacity in ml, material and how … Read more