Nescafe world mugs
For many, there really are few things better than a cup of coffee. It’s one of life’s simple pleasures and there is much to look forward to with each cup, from the fresh aroma as you pour that spreads through the kitchen, to that first sip where you can appreciate each of the individual flavours and notes, to the familiar aftertaste that lingers between sips, setting you up for the day.
But, did you know that each type of coffee was designed for a specific type of coffee cup? So much so, that it can even impact your enjoyment when drinking your favourite coffee. From material to size, we explore the types of coffee cups that are meant for each type of coffee.
Coffee cup size guide
| Type of Coffee Cup | ⠀⠀⠀⠀ | Approx. Measurement |
| Espresso cup | ⠀⠀⠀⠀ | 60ml |
| Cappuccino cup | ⠀⠀⠀⠀ | 180ml |
| Flat white cup | ⠀⠀⠀⠀ | 160ml |
| Standard mug | ⠀⠀⠀⠀ | 350ml |
| Macchiato cup | ⠀⠀⠀⠀ | 60ml |
| Bol | ⠀⠀⠀⠀ | 160ml |
| Latte glasses | ⠀⠀⠀⠀ | 220ml |
| Cortado glass | ⠀⠀⠀⠀ | 135ml |
| Irish coffee glass | ⠀⠀⠀⠀ | 250ml |
| Turkish coffee cup | ⠀⠀⠀⠀ | 75ml |
The standard coffee mug
For most of us at home, we have a special mug that we drink our favourite Nescafé coffee from
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Your complete coffee cup guide
Did you know that each type of coffee was constructed for a specific type of coffee cup? We explore all the types of coffee cups there are. Learn more.
Coffee cup, mug and glass size guide
Espresso cup - 60ml
Cappuccino cup - 180ml
Flat alabaster cup - 160ml
Standard mug - 350ml
Macchiato cup - 60ml
Bowl - 160ml
Latte glasses - 220ml
Cortado glass - 135ml
Irish coffee glass - 250ml
Turkish coffee cup - 75ml
The standard coffee mug
Approx. 350ml in size
For most of us at home, we have a special mug that we drink our favourite NESCAFÉ coffee coffee from. Whether it’s personalised, giant, or one with sentimental value, we all own our favourite coffee cup in the cupboard.
The espresso cup
Approx. 60ml in size
An espresso cup, also known as a demitasse cup - the French pos for half cup, is the smallest of the coffee cups. This cup tends to be narrower at the base, and wider at the rim. The espresso cup can't be too big, as this can lead to the crema to spread out, become too thin, and fade quickly. A larger coffee cup also affects the temperature of the espresso an
As I write this, I am sipping coffee from a glass mug imprinted with a globe. It’s attractive, but I wouldn’t use it to navigate. Africa is roughly the size of my little fingernail, and South America’s very bottom is missing.
Nonetheless, this coffee mug is useful for travel — not to a location, but to the 1970s. Americans were then invited to send in the inner seal from a jar of Nescafé instant coffee along with $1.50 to receive a “heavyweight crystal” globe mug. Five dollars would purchase four items.
As you sip your Nescafé from this heat-resistant, dishwasher-safe, eight-ounce chalice, you can imagine yourself anywhere in the world. Well, except for Tierra del Fuego, obviously.
This type of mug was part of a long American tradition in which retail loyalty was fostered through the use of various trinkets and gizmos. In direct to equip their homes with dishware, cutlery, glasses, and mugs, a large number of Americans clipped coupons and saved inner-seal envelopes.
This particular globe mug is a recent addition to our kitchen; My Lovely Wife purchased it along with seven others in a fit of nostalgia. In Bethesda, Ruth’s father once ran a s
In the late 70's t