A ''tasse à café'' (, '' coffee cup'') is a cup, generally of white

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and of around 120 ml (4 fl oz), in which coffee is served. It is also sometimes used to serve small portions of rich drinks, such as hot chocolate. The word originates from , from the , meaning cup or bowl. A half-sized cup is called a ''demi-tasse'' (English demitasse), literally "half-cup".

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