A larger cup means more room, not necessarily better coffee

If you mainly drink espresso without milk, start with 60 ml. For cappuccino, 180 ml is the smaller milk drink option. With 250 ml you have more room for milk. How much you actually pour depends on your recipe and the space you want to leave free at the top. So choose according to your usual drink; the largest cup is not the most convenient for everyone.

Matte or half-glazed

The grey and dotted cups have a different exterior finish than the half-glazed versions. In the color family you will find pine green, terracotta pink and sand yellow. Choose a color mainly based on what you like on your table. We promise no sweeter or more complex coffee just by choosing a different color. If you buy multiple sizes, check the color and finish for each product. They are separate products, not a offered tableware set.

Also check the space near your machine

For the grey and dotted espresso version, the supplier states a height of 50 mm and a diameter of 60 mm. For those cappuccino cups, it is 60 mm high and 80 mm in diameter; for the latte cups, 65 mm high and 84 mm in diameter. Do not automatically use these measurements for a different finish. Include the height of your scale when you want to place the cup on it and measure from that point to the bottom of the spout. A brand name on your machine does not prove a fit.

For the half-glazed colors, the supplier states 60 × 60 × 50 mm for the 60 ml, 80 × 80 × 57 mm for the 180 ml and 88 × 88 × 65 mm for the 250 ml. The last number is the height. So for those cappuccino cups, use a height of 57 mm, not the 60 mm of the matte version. The maximum width including a possible handle is not separately confirmed in this measurement. Check that if the space is narrow. Always add the height of your own scale and extra space to move the cup; there is no general fit guarantee for every machine.

The matte grey and dotted cups are described by the supplier as porcelain; porcelain falls under ceramics. The half-glazed versions have a different finish. Color does not guarantee sweeter, more complex or better coffee. If you buy multiple cups, you choose the sizes and colors separately; this is not a fixed tableware bundle. For a milk jug or cleaning, go to the appropriate separate route: those steps are not a mandatory purchase with a cup.

Continue choosing without browsing through everything again

This page compares the three sizes side by side. The separate espresso, cappuccino and latte collections below help you further within one drink size. If you are looking for the same color in different sizes, then the grey cups collection helps. For frothing milk you use a suitable milk jug; a larger cup does not automatically mean you need the largest jug.

Geert-Jan works almost daily with Barista Essentials tools during his barista workshops. His starting point for this choice is practical: what do you drink, how much room do you want in your cup and does it fit in your preparation? The shape of a cup does not make latte art on its own. For cleaning and care, follow the current instructions of the chosen version.