A ''tasse à café'' (, ''
coffee cup'') is a cup, generally of white
porcelain
Porcelain (), also called china, is a ceramic material made by heating Industrial mineral, raw materials, generally including kaolinite, in a kiln to temperatures between . The greater strength and translucence of porcelain, relative to oth ...
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".
References
See also
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Demitasse
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Mug
Drinkware
Coffee preparation
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