Randy G. wrote:I bought a set of four ...

+1 on the NotNeutrals. We have both the white and hrubard cups. Love them. Like the 3 bears, not too heavy, not too light, just right. Pure quality.

Had difficulty with one handle (attachment seam apparent) after 3 months and it was immediately replaced. No questions asked except for where it failed me.

The best white cups I have found are the Revol Lipari Grands Classiques but they seem to be hard to find these days. There is a tall version, the 616081, and a more conventionally shaped one, the 617010, which I probably reach for first. Highly recommended!

Like others have said NotNuetral makes the best cups. They may be expensive, but I would say they are worth every penny.

I'm a fan of my Intelli NotNeutrals

What is the best cup depends on the physical shape of the hand and mouth, so what is an excellent cup for one person would be awful for another. For me the best I ever tried where the D'Ancap Verona, I tried many different cups over the years, but this is my prefered cup and also the one I use at home.

Personally I prefer the espresso to be served in a cappuccino cup, this allows me to get the nose inside the cup and give me a better "tasting" experience. Demitasse tend to keep the espresso warmer for a longer period due to thicker walls and smaller surface area, meaning it takes longer to cool down to the desired temperature.

I found these very inexpensive 5.5oz cappuccino cups that for me are just perfect. They have the right shape and feel. I also like the 'cheap' commercial restaurant/café appeal, something I'd expect to find in an old retro diner with white marble counter tops.

At about $2.47CND or $1.85USD for a cup & saucer set I don't think they can be beat!


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BaristaBoy E61 wrote:I found these very inexpensive 5.5oz cappuccino cups that for me are just perfect. They have the right shape and feel. I also like the 'cheap' commercial restaurant/café appeal, something I'd expect to find in an old retro diner with white marble counter tops. At about $2.47CND or $1.85USD for a cup & saucer set I don't think they can be beat!

Yes, yes! That's part of the beauty of ipa, Rattleware, Nuova Point etc - great, solid cups for ~$5 USD or less with saucers, designed for commercial use and ready to rock!

My newest ipas are also 5.5 oz, and I love the taste of the reduced milk:espresso ratio. I have to be more precise in both foaming my milk and pouring it, though. The smaller size does make good art a bit harder. I was pretty consistent into my 7 & 8 oz cups, but the smaller ones set me back, and I'm now practicing hard again - more precision in stretching and texturizing, slower pour, thinner stream, more care with cup angle and bringing it back to level as the cup fills.

I have two sets of d'Ancap espresso and cappuccino cups and they are ok. The espresso demitasse cups from d'Ancap are a thinner cup and absorb the heat from your shot, forcing you to have to let the serving cool before enjoying. I don't warm my cups, as this just exasperates the issue. I am seriously considering switching to the Acme cups. They are thicker, feel great and look beautiful. Anyway, just my .02


Brandon