☕ Cappuccino Cup 180 ml – Sand Yellow | Barista Essentials

This handmade half-glazed cappuccino cup from Barista Essentials combines a capacity of 180 ml with a wide opening of approximately 80 mm. This makes it a practical size for cappuccino, flat white, and practicing latte art. The Sand Yellow version is made of porcelain and is handcrafted in Vietnam. You can order the cup directly from Barista Essentials.

180 ml: compact size for cappuccino and flat white
Wide 80 mm opening provides space for pouring latte art
Handmade half-glazed porcelain in Sand Yellow

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Key specifications

Brand
Barista Essentials
Product type
Half-glazed cappuccino cup
Size / Content
Half-glazed cappuccino cup
Suitable for
Not machine-dependent; the cup is 57 mm high. When brewing directly, check if there is enough space under the coffee spout, especially if you are also using a scale.
Material / finish
Porcelain
Cleaning / Maintenance
Barista Essentials describes the barista cups as dishwasher-safe. Preferably rinse coffee and milk residues after use before they can dry out.
Colour
Sand Yellow
Package contents
1 cappuccino cup of 180 ml in the colour Sand Yellow

Why this helps make better coffee

When making cappuccino at home, attention often goes straight to the espresso machine and the milk foam, while the size of the cup also subtly determines how you build the drink. If you use a large mug and automatically fill it almost to the brim with milk, a good espresso can easily disappear into a drink that is far too milky. You then see a large cappuccino, but taste relatively little coffee.

For latte art, the shape also plays a role. In a narrow or tall cup, you have less room to bring the milk close to the coffee surface and pour the pattern in a controlled manner. Especially when you are just starting with a heart or simple tulip, you will notice that a wider opening can be more pleasant to work with.

Of course, a cup won't fix bad espresso, coarse milk foam, or incorrect ratios. It mainly gives you a clear and repeatable size in which you can then combine the right espresso and amount of milk.

With 180 ml, this cup is a good size for cappuccino and flat white. The opening is about 80 mm wide. This gives you a relatively large surface area while pouring to move the milk through the espresso and then draw a pattern on top.

For a beginner home barista, the consistent size is particularly useful. When you always use the same cup, it becomes easier to recognize how much espresso and milk you are actually using. One cappuccino won't unwittingly become 180 ml and the next 300 ml just because a larger mug happened to be available.

It's important to note that 180 ml is the capacity of the cupand not a recipe that you must fill completely. How much espresso and milk you use depends on the coffee drink you want to make. If you want to understand why cappuccino, flat white, and caffè latte taste very different despite the same base, then check out Coffee drinks and ratios – Build cappuccino and latte as they are meant to be.

If you also want to practice frothing and pouring specifically, then a Barista Essentials milk frothing jug of 350 mlis a logical combination for smaller quantities of milk.

A fixed 180 ml cup helps you build your cappuccino more clearly and provides enough width to practice your latte art pouring technique.

Zandgeel cappuccino kopje van keramiek met latte art, vastgehouden door barista. Ideaal voor thuisgebruik met populaire espressomachines en melkopschuimers.

Who is this suitable for?

This cup is particularly suitable for home baristas who regularly make cappuccino or flat white and consciously want to use a smaller, fixed size instead of a regular coffee mug.

It's a logical choice if you:

mostly drink cappuccino or flat white;
find a 180 ml cup comfortable for your daily coffee routine;
want to practice latte art and need a relatively wide opening for it;
prefer handle-less cups;
want to be able to store or stack multiple cups compactly;
are looking for a handmade, semi-glazed look;
specifically want to combine the warm sand-yellow Sand Yellow version with your coffee corner or dinnerware.

You don't need a specific brand of espresso machine. The cup is essentially just tableware. If you brew espresso directly into the cup, the available height under your coffee spout is particularly relevant.

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For whom is this not necessary?

If you mainly drink a larger, milkier caffè latte or enjoy making a generous cappuccino, 180 ml might feel too compact. In that case, consider the larger Latte Cup Sand Yellow of 250 ml.

If you almost exclusively drink espresso, a cappuccino cup would be unnecessarily large. The Sand Yellow espresso cup of 60 mlis a better fit for that.

Is your real problem that your espresso tastes sour, bitter, watery, or different every time? Then a different cup is not the primary solution. In that case, you should first look at how much coffee you use, how much espresso comes out, and how long the extraction takes. For that, The 3 Golden Rules of Espressois more relevant.

Does this fit your machine, routine or use?

Compatibility
This cappuccino cup is not linked to a specific brand of espresso machine. It has a height of 57 mm and a diameter of approximately 80 mm.
If you want to brew espresso directly from your machine into the cup, please check how much free space you have under the coffee spout. If you also use a scale under the cup, include the height of that scale in your measurement. A machine that easily accommodates 57 mm without a scale might suddenly have too little space with a thick scale.
For frothing milk, the brand of the espresso machine does not matter for the cup itself. The cup ultimately only receives the espresso and milk. Whether you can make good microfoam and latte art depends much more on your steaming technique, milk texture, and pouring technique.
The capacity of 180 ml makes it particularly suitable for more compact milk drinks. If you want a larger latte or a generous milk drink, it's better to choose the 250 ml Sand Yellow latte cup.
Size
180 ml – 80 × 80 × 57 mm
Machines and painters
Not machine-specific
Specifications
Not machine-specific

Privé barista coaching aan huis door Geert-Jan van der Molen, waarbij espresso technieken worden uitgelegd en geproefd tijdens een persoonlijke koffie training.

Advice from Geert-Jan the Barista Man

With over 10 years of experience in providing barista workshops at home, at businesses, and in Amsterdam, Geert-Jan is happy to share his advice.

Who is Geert-Jan?

From practice:

Geert-Jan de Baristaman bases this advice on the dimensions, material, and practical role of a 180 ml cup in the coffee routine. No personal test or user experience with this specific Sand Yellow version is claimed.

My advice:

For me, a cup is never the primary explanation for good or bad coffee. If your espresso is off or your milk is full of large air bubbles, different crockery won't fix that.

Where this size DOES make sense is in the final step: you have an espresso, you have well-frothed milk, and you want to make a cappuccino or flat white without automatically using too much milk. Then 180 ml provides a clear limit and the wide opening offers enough space for calm pouring.

If you mainly struggle with the ratio between espresso and milk, I would first look atCoffee drinks and ratios. If the espresso under your cappuccino still varies greatly in taste itself, thenThe 3 Golden Rules of Espressohas more priority than a new cup.

If you have that basis reasonably under control and you are consciously looking for a 180 ml cappuccino cup in which you can also practice latte art, then this is a logical size.

Overzicht van handgemaakte koffiekopjes in alle kleuren en formaten: espresso, cappuccino en latte. Perfect voor barista’s thuis met espressomachines van Sage, De’Longhi, Philips, Krups of Gaggia. Duurzaam keramiek, ideaal voor latte art en thuisgebruik.

Here's how to use this in your coffee routine

A barista tool only really works well when you know where it fits into your routine.

Get into the routine:

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Usage:

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Geert-Jan's tip:

For a while, consciously use the same cup and the same espresso base every time. This will help you quickly notice when you use much more milk one time than another.

If you usually make one cappuccino at a time, a 350 ml milk frothing juglogically fits this compact routine. The goal is not to froth as much milk as possible, but to make enough milk for the drink you actually want to pour.

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Handgemaakt cappuccino kopje in zandgeel keramiek, inhoud 180ml. Perfect voor thuisbarista's met een Sage, De'Longhi, Philips, Krups of Gaggia espressomachine met stoompijpje.

Note:

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Also learn what belongs IN your cappuccino cup

A good-sized cup helps with serving, but the taste of your cappuccino is ultimately determined by the espresso, the milk, and the ratio between the two. Therefore, start with Coffee Drinks and Ratios if you want to understand how much milk is appropriate for different coffee drinks. If your espresso itself is not yet consistent, first look at The 3 Golden Rules of Espresso.

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Will this 180ml cappuccino cup fit under my espresso machine?

The cup is 57 mm high and is not made for one specific machine brand. If in doubt, measure the free space between your drip tray and coffee spout. If you use a scale under the cup during extraction, also include the height of that scale.

No special compatibility is needed for frothing milk. The cup can be used in any setup where you can serve the brewed espresso and frothed milk in it.

Can the Sand Yellow cappuccino cup be put in the dishwasher?

Barista Essentials describes the barista cups as dishwasher safe. Because it is handmade tableware, small differences in color and finish may occur between individual cups. Preferably rinse coffee and milk residues shortly after use before they dry out.

When is this 180ml cup not the first logical choice?

For a large caffè latte or a generous cappuccino, the 250 ml Sand Yellow latte cupoffers more space. For espresso only, the 60 ml Sand Yellow espresso cupis more logical.

If you are mainly trying to fix a bad or inconsistent espresso, I would first address the extraction. A cup doesn't change the fact that your grinder is set too fine or too coarse, that you are using too much or too little coffee, or that the wrong amount of espresso is ending up in your cup. In that case, The 3 Golden Rules of Espressowill help you more.

I have another question

You can always contact Geert-Jan de Baristaman

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