Italian Coffee Cups — Porcelain Sets, Designed in Italy

Italian coffee cups designed in Italy. The full porcelain coffee-cup range from Baci Milano — espresso, cappuccino, macchiato, lungo — hand-decorated in the patterns that make Italian table design recognizable anywhere in the world. If you want the coffee cup that says "this is how Italians drink coffee at home," this is it.

The Italian coffee cup, in plain language

An Italian coffee cup is porcelain (not ceramic, not stoneware). It has a saucer. The handle is sized for two fingers. The wall thickness is engineered to hold heat without burning the hand. And — most importantly — it has a pattern. The Italian table is not minimal. The cup is part of the visual rhythm of the meal.

Baci Milano's Italian coffee cups come in three sizes:

• Espresso cup (demitasse, 2–3 oz) — for espresso, macchiato, lungo, americano
• Cappuccino cup (5–6 oz) — the morning cappuccino size
• Coffee mug (10–12 oz) — the casual everyday option, no saucer

The five Italian coffee cup collections

Mamma Mia — Italian heritage porcelain in eight patterns: Leaves, Pomegranate, Hand, Love, Strawberry, Flowers, Heart, Tree of Life. The most popular line. Espresso, cappuccino, and mug sizes available.

Firenze — the romantic Tuscan-floral line. Set of 2 coffee cups + saucers. Pink-blush palette.

Portofino — Mediterranean blue. The coffee cup for the coastal-Italian aesthetic.

Sagrada Familia — modernist line. Bold graphic patterns. For the table that wants Italian design without the classical floral.

Zodiac Vibe — 12 cups, one per zodiac sign. Porcelain mug + saucer. The gift everyone remembers.

Choose your size — quick guide

Buy espresso cups if: you drink espresso, macchiato, lungo, or americano. The 2.5 oz size is the Italian standard. Shop espresso cups →

Buy cappuccino cups if: the morning cappuccino is part of your routine. 6 oz, with saucer, designed for foam. (Found in the espresso/cappuccino collection above.)

Buy coffee mugs if: you want the larger, casual size for weekend coffee or non-Italian guests. 11 oz, no saucer. Shop coffee mugs →

Buy tea cups if: you serve tea, herbal infusions, or chamomile in the afternoon. Shop tea cups →

Italian coffee culture, briefly

Italians treat coffee as a punctuation, not a drink. Espresso ends a meal. Cappuccino opens the morning. The cup matters because the ritual matters. A correctly-sized cup keeps the espresso hot for the two minutes you have to drink it; a correctly-shaped cappuccino cup holds the foam; a saucer catches drips and holds a small biscotto.

The Italian coffee cup is also visual. The patterns — lemons, pomegranates, hand-of-Fatima, hearts — are read across the table. Coffee in Italy is a shared moment; the cup is part of the shared moment.

Materials and care

All Baci Milano coffee cups are porcelain, hand-decorated, kiln-fired. Dishwasher safe (top rack preferred). Microwave safe. Patterns are permanent. Stack-storable with saucer + lid.

FAQ

What's an Italian coffee cup called?
The standard Italian coffee cup is a tazzina — a small porcelain cup with a saucer. The demitasse (2.5 oz) is for espresso; the cappuccino cup (6 oz) is for morning cappuccino. "Tazzina" technically refers to the smaller espresso size.

What size is an Italian coffee cup?
Espresso: 2–3 oz (demitasse). Cappuccino: 5–6 oz. The Italian standard is smaller than American coffee cups.

Where are these designed?
Designed in Italy. Baci Milano's coffee cups are hand-decorated to the Italian design specification in the Italian-porcelain tradition.

Can I use an Italian coffee cup in the microwave?
Yes — the porcelain is microwave-safe at standard heat.

Are Italian coffee cups dishwasher safe?
Yes — top rack preferred. Hand-decorated patterns are kiln-fired and won't fade.

What's the best Italian coffee cup as a gift?
The Mamma Mia mixed-pattern set is the most-gifted Baci Milano coffee configuration. The Zodiac Vibe cups are unique — each person gets their sign.

Where can I buy authentic Italian coffee cups?
Baci Milano USA ships within the United States. Free shipping on orders $150 and above.

Italian coffee cups — designed in Italy, hand-decorated porcelain, made for the Italian coffee ritual.