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Glass Coffee Cups Are Hardly As Shatterable Or As Expensive As You May Assume

February 28, 2010 by

Not all coffee cups are made of porcelain or ceramic. The only exception is not paper coffee cups, either. Yes, there are a lot of options out there, but very few are as elegant as glass coffee cups. Some people would even tell you that their coffee tastes better coming out of glass coffee cups. Of course, that’s a pretty subjective statement, and there are other reasons one might want to buy glass coffee cups.

Aesthetics

Let’s face it, coffee can be kind of cool looking, if for no other reason than that you normally don’t get to see it once it’s in the cup. After all, how else are you going to be able to tell if your Cafe Mocha has the appropriate amount of cream, or your cappuccino the correct portion of milk foam? Entrepreneurs might use glass coffee cups to show their customers that, beyond a shadow of a doubt, they know their coffee.

Glass Is Not As Breakable As You Might Think

Yes, glass is known to be breakable, but consider the alternatives when it comes to dishware. As with porcelain and ceramic, thickness and quality are king. Both porcelain and ceramic will chip far easier than a glass coffee cup, as well. Besides, even if you drop a glass coffee cup, it’s very unlikely that it will break, unless you drop it on stone, concrete, or something similarly hard, and even then a porcelain or ceramic cup would’ve broken just as easily.

Containing Heat

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There’s no particular coffee cup material, be it ceramic or porcelain, that will keep your coffee warm, regardless of what some say. Heat does not transfer well through those materials, though, making them ideal for use as coffee cups. The goal isn’t so much to retain heat as it is to provide a handle that’s touchable by human hands. Generally speaking, glass does transfer heat a little easier, but glass coffee cups usually are made in a way that make them even more heat resistant than your standard cup. Of course, none of these will keep heat in like plastic or aluminum insulated mugs, or even lidded disposable coffee cups.

Cost

Most people automatically assume that glass coffee cups are expensive because they look very elegant, almost crystalline. Glass coffee cups generally don’t cost any more than any other decently made coffee cup, however. There’s even glass espresso coffee cups available, complete with matching glass saucers. Due to limited demand, you might not be able to find glass coffee cups locally, but you can always find them online.

Want to learn more about coffee cups of all kinds? Check out Great Coffee Cups.

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    2 Responses to “Glass Coffee Cups Are Hardly As Shatterable Or As Expensive As You May Assume”

    1. I have a personal preferance for very light porcelain coffee cup. Unfortunately I usually get offered a mug which is fine, if the coffee is good. Glass coffee cups seem an interesting idea although I cannot see any of the High Street stores adopting them.
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    2. I don’t have a preference for coffee cups as long as my coffee is really good :) Other than that, I can sip it out even out of a can if I haven’t had my dose that day

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