espresso cup

Tiny coffee vessel

A small cup designed to hold a single shot of espresso, typically holding about two to three ounces.

The compact size concentrates the aroma and keeps the coffee hot.

Espresso cups are often thick-walled ceramic or porcelain, sometimes called demitasse cups: She collected vintage espresso cups from Italian cafés.

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Known to kids · Used worldwide · Timeless · Concrete · Everyday, not technical · Rated G