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What is a demitasse cup used for?

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What is a demitasse cup used for?
A demitasse cup is used for serving Turkish coffee or espresso. In French, demitasse translates to “half cup,” and therefore holds between 2-3 ounces of liquid.
1stDibs ExpertFebruary 22, 2021
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Stylish Set of 12 Brazilian Silverplate & Porcelain Demitasse Cups & Saucers
Located in Hopewell, NJ
Stylish set of 12 demitasse cups and saucers having a mix of silver plate and white porcelain. Cups
Category

Vintage 1970s Brazilian More Dining and Entertaining

Materials

Silver Plate

Royal Copenhagen Flora Danica demitasse cup with saucer in porcelain.
Located in Copenhagen, DK
Royal Copenhagen Flora Danica demitasse cup with saucer. in porcelain. Hand-painted. Model: 20/3618
Category

Vintage 1980s Danish Porcelain

Materials

Porcelain

Set of Six Sterling Silver Demitasse Cups & Saucers
By Frank Whiting
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Being offered is a set of six sterling silver demitasse cups and saucers by Frank Whiting Silver
Category

Vintage 1910s American Sterling Silver

Materials

Sterling Silver

White Onyx Espresso Coffee or Tea Demitasse Cup and Saucer
Located in New York, NY
A beautiful Italian white onyx espresso coffee or tea demitasse cup and saucer set, circa 20th
Category

Mid-20th Century Italian Modern Barware

Materials

Onyx

Royal Copenhagen Blue Fluted Full Lace. Five demitasse cups and saucers.
Located in Copenhagen, DK
Royal Copenhagen Blue Fluted Full Lace. Five porcelain demitasse cups and saucers. Model number: 1
Category

Vintage 1930s Danish Porcelain

Materials

Porcelain

Meissen, Germany. Set of four Blue Onion demitasse cups with saucers.
Located in Copenhagen, DK
Meissen, Germany. A set of four porcelain Blue Onion demitasse cups with saucers. Hand-painted
Category

Mid-20th Century German Porcelain

Materials

Porcelain

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