Lavazza espresso cups 70 ml — Pack of 12

70 mL is the official SCA (Specialty Coffee Association) standard for a single Italian espresso. The espresso itself is 30-40 mL, but the cup should have a larger total capacity for several reasons:

1. Let the aromas breathe — the crema needs room to develop visually and olfactorily. An overfilled cup smothers the volatile aromatic notes.
2. Facilitating spoon stirring — for stirring sugar or mixing a light cappuccino cup, you need room without overflowing.
3. Aesthetic visual margin — the cup never filled to the brim signals a careful professional service (as opposed to "coffee that overflows" which is considered low quality).
4. Thermal grip comfort — the air gap above the coffee limits heat conduction to the handle (more comfortable grip).

This is the international standard for baristas and Italian bars. All large espresso cups (illy, Lavazza, Bialetti, ACF) follow this 70 mL standard.

This set includes only the cups (12), without saucers. For a complete and aesthetically consistent set, add the Lavazza porcelain saucers (70 ml) with a set of 12.

Why dedicated saucers? — Lavazza saucers are calibrated to the dimensions of 70 mL cups (central indentation, side rim for the spoon, matching porcelain thickness). Generic saucers can:

• The cup will be unstable if the central indentation is not adapted to the diameter of the cup base (⌀ 5.5 cm here).
• Not providing space for the spoon (bad service experience).
• Create a visual imbalance — two porcelains with different finishes/whiteness.

Yes — high-fired porcelain (1300-1400 °C) designed to withstand repeated dishwasher cycles (min. 2000 cycles according to European standard EN 12875). Recommendations for preserving maximum shine :

• Standard cycle 65°C — avoid intensive cycles of 75-80°C which accelerate the wear of the porcelain.
• Mild detergent without aggressive bleaching agents — an excellent professional HORECA detergent is sufficient (avoid chlorinated gels).
• Avoid thermal shock — do not plunge a hot cup into cold water and vice versa (risk of micro-cracks in the long term).
• Natural drying or microfiber towel — preserves the handle and prevents limescale stains (if very hard water, add a rinsing liquid).

Yes — Lavazza Cappuccino Cups 160 mL set of 6 for milk-based drinks (150 mL cappuccino, latte macchiato, café crème, hot chocolate). 160 mL standard Italian cappuccino volume, same fine high-fired porcelain finish as official Lavazza.

For the complete service, also plan for: set of 6 dedicated cappuccino saucers (see accessories category).

Set of 12 Lavazza espresso cups, ideal for:

• Amateur espresso home — daily service for 2 people + event/family reservation (dinners for 6-12 guests).
• Office / professional practice — espresso machine break room / client reception, 12-cup autonomy without intermediate washing.
• Italian bar / brasserie / cafeteria — simultaneous service of 12 espressos during peak times (breakfast, lunch break).
• Gourmet restaurant — coffee service at the end of the meal, table for 12 guests.
• Premium coworking space — point employee coffee
• Coffee lover gift — official Lavazza premium set (gift idea for birthday, retirement, corporate event).

For larger volumes (cafe/hotel with 50+ simultaneous cups), order in multi-lot packs or contact our B2B service for volume discounts.

Yes — official Lavazza accessory, manufactured under license by partner Italian ceramic manufacturers (typically Tuscany and Emilia-Romagna, historical regions of Italian porcelain). Official Lavazza marking on the bottom of each cup.

The intellectual property rights to the design (curves, proportions, 70ml dimensions) belong to Lavazza. The cups are sold outside the Lavazza direct network through authorized distributors such as Cafemalin. Zero counterfeits — Cafemalin sources its products exclusively from official importers with certificates of authenticity.