The Battle for Cups
Have you ever tried to buy cappuccino or espresso cups before? Why is it that the vast majority of them always have to have a stupid fucking saying like “I love Espresso” or “mmmmmmmm….” I don’t want that shit on my cups… I want a plain, simple, non-jackass looking cup so that I can enjoy my drink without feeling like an asshole! Who buys them anyway?? I guess if there is nothing else to buy then maybe you would have to bight your lip and drink out of a cup that labels itself as “Espresso” or “Cappuccino.” I’ve had better success going to thrift stores to buy my cups… and now I have one nice white cappuccino cup and a nice white latte cup (proper sized… none of this 17oz latte bullshit!). Maybe it’s because I live in such a small city that this is such a pain in the ass… I wish it wasn’t…That is all…
March 22, 2008 at 9:33 pm
My beef is with cups that are too big, but I sympathize with the difficulty finding decent espresso cups. The crystal Illy cup by Matteo Thun is beautiful and utterly simple, if a bit pricey. I have found nice ones by North Carolina potters at various craft shows.
March 26, 2008 at 4:28 pm
the worst is starbucks, which should have decent cups but their mugs are over sized and terrible for creating latte art…. honestly, I also hate the stupid non to go, to go looking cups….lame-o.