china cups
Fragile drinking vessels
China cups are drinking vessels made of porcelain or fine ceramic, typically used for tea or coffee.
The term emphasizes delicacy and formality—china cups suggest occasions more refined than everyday mugs: She served tea in her grandmother's china cups.
They're often part of matched sets with saucers.
- teacupsSmall handled drinking vessels
- saucersShallow cup-holding dishes
- porcelainTranslucent fired clay
- delicateEasily broken or harmed
- tea setMatched brewing vessels
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Polymer drinking containers
paper cups · styrofoam cups · enamel mugs · wooden cups · solo cups
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