demitasse

Small coffee vessel

A demitasse is a small cup used for serving espresso or other strong coffee, holding about half the volume of a standard coffee cup.

The word is French for "half cup." By extension, demitasse refers to the coffee served in such a cup: We finished dinner with demitasse and chocolates.

cup

saucer

Small plate beneath cup

spoon · rim · gilded · dainty · petite · miniature · delicate · fine · elegant · diminutive

tableware

saucer

Small plate beneath cup

  • spoonEating utensil for liquids
  • serviceAid or maintenance
  • setArrange in position

china · porcelain · silver · matching · tray · sugar · creamer · sterling · bone china · Limoges

espresso

ristretto

Concentrated espresso extraction

brew · aroma · roast · beans · grind · caffeine · strong · concentrated · intense · bold

coffeehouse

café

Casual eatery serving drinks

Parisian · Viennese · Italian · terrace · digestif · conversation · service · ritual · tradition · European

Categories
Opposites
size/capacity

demitassemug

Handled cup for beverages

tankard · stein · grande · huge · large

drinking occasion/formality

demitassemug

Handled cup for beverages

travel mug · paper cup · to-go cup · coffee mug · thermos

Family

demitasses

Familiarity
Top 500,000
Profile
Used worldwide · Timeless · Concrete · Everyday, not technical · Rated G