Cups, Mugs & Saucers

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Hot beverage service needs the right vessel for each drink: 2.5 oz espresso cups, 7 to 10 oz cappuccino cups, 8 oz tea cups, coffee mugs, glass Irish coffee mugs and the saucers that go with them. This collection also includes insulated plastic mugs for healthcare and room service.

Shop lines from Steelite, Libbey (World Tableware and Syracuse), Churchill, Browne, Cameo, Tableware Solutions, Cambro and Aladdin Temp-Rite. These pieces sit in both our Dinnerware and Drinkware ranges.

Types of cups, mugs and saucers

  • Espresso cups – small 2.5 to 3.5 oz cups that hold heat for a single or double shot.
  • Cappuccino and latte cups – wider 7 to 10 oz cups that show off latte art, including Tableware Solutions Rustics colours.
  • Tea cups – classic 8 oz porcelain cups for tea and drip coffee, often with matching saucers.
  • Glass mugs – Libbey warm beverage and Pasabahce Irish coffee mugs for layered and spiked drinks.
  • Plastic and insulated mugs – Cambro Camwear, Cambro Shoreline and Aladdin Temp-Rite Allure mugs for patient trays and high-breakage areas.
  • Saucers – single and double-well saucers in sizes from about 4.5" to 6.5" to fit specific cups.

What to consider when choosing cups and mugs

  • Match capacity to your recipes – size cups to your espresso machine shots and milk volumes so drinks look full rather than short.
  • Saucer fit – double-well saucers fit more than one cup size; single-well saucers must match the cup foot diameter.
  • Heat retention – thicker porcelain walls hold temperature longer; insulated plastic mugs are designed for trays that travel.
  • Stacking – stacking cups save shelf space behind the bar and on top of the espresso machine cup warmer.
  • Durability – plastic and melamine mugs suit healthcare and self-serve; porcelain suits table service and cafés.

Frequently asked questions

What size cup should I use for a cappuccino?

Most cafés serve cappuccinos in 6 to 8 oz cups and lattes in 10 to 12 oz cups or mugs. Match the cup to your milk pitcher and shot volume.

Do I need double-well saucers?

A double-well saucer has two rings so it can hold more than one cup size, which reduces the number of saucer SKUs you stock.

Which mugs work for healthcare meal delivery?

Insulated plastic mugs such as Aladdin Temp-Rite Allure and Cambro Shoreline are built for patient trays and pair with lids and bases in delivery systems.

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