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    Due to my carelessness, I've damaged quite a few of my double walled cups. Was looking around for coffee cups like those they use in the cafes (for lattes and flat whites) with a lower profile so I can sit them onto of a scale. However, I was taken aback when I saw some prices, eg Acme are $10 per cup. Thinking I may just pop into Ikea for some instead.

    Just wondering what the CoffeeSnob population use for their favourite non alcoholic drink?

  • #2
    I did find this thread "In a glass of their own" (https://coffeesnobs.com.au/forum/equ...s-of-their-own). Hopefully I'm not duplicating content as I'm looking for recommendations for cheaper coffee cups

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    • dimmy
      dimmy commented
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      Very useful thread. Thanks

  • #3
    https://coffeesnobs.com.au/forum/equ...ups-do-you-use This thread might be useful, they mention a wide range of cups

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    • #4
      They use these a lot in cafes ... and in the Flynn household for the breakfast latte/flat white

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      • flynnaus
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        I purchased mine back in 2008 and still have all six, touch wood. I don’t remember the Provence glasses being available at the time.
        The downside of glasses is that they aren't really suited to long blacks, too hot to handle.

      • level3ninja
        level3ninja commented
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        flynnaus I use the 160ml Picardie for a long black nearly every day. I think I pick it up like I was taught to hold Vietnamese tea cups, thumb and first finger (pointer) gripping the rim edge, and fourth finger (or pinky) supporting a bottom edge. Don't get much surface contact that way and minimal heat transfer. Thinking about it though, I don't tend to preheat the Picardie cups for long blacks. I find that ceramic cups like ACME or NotNeutral require preheating with hot water or they suck too much heat out of the coffee, the Picardie doesn't seem to do this likely due to lower thermal mass.

        The lip on them makes them my favourite cup to drink a double espresso out of. The 90ml Picardie is my choice for a single espresso.

      • flynnaus
        flynnaus commented
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        level3ninja Yeah, despite my warning, I do use them for long blacks too. I tend to hold them by the ridges and wait until it has cooled a bit as I find the flavour is a bit better. My short blacks are made in my ACF 70mls and a small cup of about 100ml for lungos. I tend to make macchiatos rather piccolos for the few times I opt for this style of coffee.

    • #5
      Dimmy to paraphrase a car ad I once saw..."Your not giving this your full attention"

      Whether the Picardie or the Provence...they are a great way to enjoy a Piccolo Late (120ml/4oz) after a lazy w/e b/fast.....
      or a traditional Latte (180ml /6oz) at mid morning.

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      • #6
        thanks for these suggestions. Looking at some 'Provence' as well as 'Picardie' style glasses mentioned, the price is definitely more palatable!

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        • Deliboi
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          I don't know how your search went but I happened across a box of Picardie in one of the site sponsors stores last week - almost didn't bother asking the price as was expecting it to be higher - very pleasantly surprised by the glasses and the price!

      • #7
        I lucked out - European Foods in Perth had a bunch of Acme stuff on clearance... scored a box of 36 cappucino cups (190mL) for $5 !! Plus the matching saucers $5 for a box of 36 as well. They are terrific cups, the weight and thickness is very satisfying.
        The only problem is that I do a 20g in/40g out double shot for a flat white in those cups is a bit stronger than normal !!

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        • #8
          Originally posted by jasiano View Post
          I lucked out - European Foods in Perth had a bunch of Acme stuff on clearance... scored a box of 36 cappucino cups (190mL) for $5 !! Plus the matching saucers $5 for a box of 36 as well. They are terrific cups, the weight and thickness is very satisfying.
          The only problem is that I do a 20g in/40g out double shot for a flat white in those cups is a bit stronger than normal !!
          Jasi try a VST 15g basket or more so - on what you post - an OEM dble basket (machine supplied i.e. 14g dose or around that) will more likely closer match what your pallette is seeking.
          As you've found good tasting espresso is not just about a cup or even the volume perse of the cup, its about .....
          the amount of espresso
          And the strength of that shot
          and matching it with the milk quality and amount to match your taste buds.
          Taste, try, taste further ...you'll get there if you stick at it!
          And no its not that hard !
          GL

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          • jasiano
            jasiano commented
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            cheers... yeah I probably should not have used the word 'problem'... it's not really an issue, it's just different to a cafe style flat white for example.

        • #9
          jasiano it's a bit of a "woodoo" science but there are suggestions that colour of the cup you drink from can affect your perceived flavour: white cups make coffee taste more bitter, red cups - sweeter and blue cups - sweeter & better. I also tried ACME cups and d'Ancap cups side by side and found that the coffee tasted different but can't explain why: colour, shape or glazing of the cups?
          Another thing is to try is to try espresso 20in/20out , 20in/30out, 20in/40out & 20in/60out (30~35sec) - experiment and find what your tastebuds like the most.

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          • jasiano
            jasiano commented
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            cheers for the coloured cup suggestion, didn't know there was any mind trick associated to that
            as for the strength/flavour, the 20->40 ratio is good/works well for my setup, and the strength is not actually a problem for me (it's just different to what I'd get in a cafe). I just use a larger cup/glasss if I want more milk... I just think of it as a 'strong flat white'.
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