Churchill Tide Black Cappuccino Cups 236ml (Pack of 12)
Product Description
The Churchill Tide cappuccino cup is part of a tableware collection designed around organic, fluid shapes drawn from coastal forms. The black colourway pairs a reactive glaze finish with areas...
Specifications
- Box quantity
- 12
- Capacity
- 0.226 Ltr
- Colour
- Black
- Dimensions
- 55(H) x 95(Ø)mm
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Product Description
The Churchill Tide cappuccino cup is part of a tableware collection designed around organic, fluid shapes drawn from coastal forms. The black colourway pairs a reactive glaze finish with areas of white space, giving it a contemporary look that sits well in café, bistro, and modern hospitality environments. Each cup holds a practical cappuccino volume, making it suitable for standard espresso-based milk drinks across a range of service settings.
Churchill's super vitrified construction is what makes this cup a sensible choice for commercial use rather than hospitality-grade domestic alternatives. Super vitrified china is fired at higher temperatures than standard vitrified ware, producing a denser body that resists staining, metal marking from cutlery contact, and the general wear of repeated handling and machine washing. In a busy café turning over multiple sittings, that resistance to marking and staining reduces the time staff spend checking and setting aside cups that look worn before they actually are.
- Super vitrified body resists staining and cutlery metal marks in daily commercial use
- Microwave and dishwasher safe for flexible workflow across different service styles
- Churchill 5-year edge chip guarantee provides added assurance on longevity
- Contemporary black glaze finish suits modern café and hospitality table settings
- Supplied in a pack of 12, practical for initial stocking or adding to existing covers
It is worth noting that reactive glaze finishes can show slight natural variation between pieces — this is inherent to the glaze process rather than a defect, and most operators find it adds character. As with any black or dark-glazed ware, visible limescale or detergent residue from dishwasher cycles can be more apparent than on white china, so water softener maintenance and rinse aid levels are worth monitoring.
This cup is well suited to independent cafés, hotel breakfast and lounge service, and restaurant operations where the table setting benefits from a considered, contemporary aesthetic. For very high-volume sites running three or more full sittings daily, it may be worth discussing whether a larger pack size or a different profile within the range better matches your throughput and storage capacity.
If you are specifying tableware for a new opening or refreshing an existing range, the team is happy to talk through how the Tide collection fits alongside your existing service style and cover numbers.
Key Features
- Super vitrified body fired for greater density and durability
- Resistant to staining and metal marking from cutlery contact
- Microwave and dishwasher safe for commercial kitchen workflow
- Churchill 5-year edge chip guarantee included as standard
- Reactive black glaze finish with organic coastal-inspired form
Operational Benefits
- Cups maintain their appearance longer under repeated commercial dishwashing
- Reduced time spent removing metal marks or setting aside worn-looking cups
- Flexible service use across espresso bar, table, and lounge settings
- Consistent long-term appearance supports a well-presented table setting
- Pack of 12 allows straightforward stock management and cover planning
Specifications
- Box quantity
- 12
- Capacity
- 0.226 Ltr
- Colour
- Black
- Dimensions
- 55(H) x 95(Ø)mm
- Material
- Super Vitrified
- Microwave safe
- Yes
- Oven proof
- No
- Stackable
- No
- Warranty
- 5 Years Edge Chip
- Weight
- 199g
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Frequently Asked Questions
- Yes, the Tide cappuccino cups are fully dishwasher safe and the super vitrified body is designed to withstand repeated commercial machine washing cycles. Operators running dark-glazed ware through a dishwasher should keep rinse aid levels and water softener settings properly maintained, as limescale residue tends to show more on black glazes than on white china.
- As a general guide, most operators allow for two to three times their seated cover count in cups to account for cups in use, in the wash cycle, and in storage. A pack of 12 works well as a starting point for smaller operations or as a top-up quantity, but higher-volume sites may want to consider ordering in greater quantities to maintain adequate rotation through service.
- The Tide range uses a reactive glaze process, which means slight natural variation between individual pieces is expected and is characteristic of this type of finish rather than a quality issue. Most operators find the variation adds to the aesthetic, but if absolute uniformity is a priority for your table setting, it is worth discussing this with the team before placing a larger order.