What is the ideal coffee cup for Espresso?

The ideal espresso coffee cup is a white china cup, free of any inside decoration, elliptical in shape, truncated inside while it may or may not be bell-shaped outside. The espresso coffee cup must have a capacity of 50 to 60 millilitre. This is the only cup whereby it is possible to fully appreciate the look of the excellent espresso crema, the precious smell and the warm and smooth taste of espresso.

Another modern trend is the use of espresso coffee cups which insulate coffee, and don't let heat to escape easily. Such espresso cups can be found from Bodum which creates the beautiful Canteen and Pavina espresso cups.

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