I wish more cafes used actual china cups

[Anonymous]

I’ve noticed that a lot of cafes and coffee shops give you your coffee and tea in paper cups, even if you indicate that you are ordering to stay. In Europe, the default is to give you your drink in an actual china cup with a saucer and spoon. I think it tastes better this way and wish that more places in the US would take up this practice. It just seems very civilized. Am I the only one who dislikes paper cup culture?

[Anonymous]

I agree. But then the shop has to wash them.

There's so much china out there - I would love the experience you're describing but don't expect to see it here any time soon.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I agree. But then the shop has to wash them.

There's so much china out there - I would love the experience you're describing but don't expect to see it here any time soon.

+1
A few places do. Maman and Java Nation come to mind.

[Anonymous]

Or porcelain

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Or porcelain

Yes, OP here, and I debated whether to write china or porcelain, ha! I’m not picky about the actual composition of the cup, as long as it is not paper!

[Anonymous]

Go to a diner. They always give you a real cup.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Go to a diner. They always give you a real cup.

NP. The coffee isn’t usually very good at diners.