Churchill Alchemy Fine China Espresso Cups 85ml (Pack of 24)

The Churchill Alchemy espresso cup is a fine china cup designed for front-of-house espresso service in cafés, restaurants, hotels, and similar hospitality settings. Each cup holds 85ml, which is the standard volume for a single or double espresso serve, and the pack contains 24 pieces — a practical opening quantity for most operations.

Churchill's Alchemy range is produced in vitrified fine china, which gives the ware noticeably better resistance to chipping and crazing than standard earthenware. In a busy service environment where cups are run through commercial dishwashers multiple times a day, that durability matters. The glaze holds its appearance well over extended use, which keeps the presentation consistent on the table without the early replacement cycles that lower-grade china often requires.

From an operational standpoint, the cups offer a few practical advantages worth noting:

• Fine china construction resists chipping during high-volume dishwasher cycles
• Standard 85ml capacity suits single and double espresso service without modification
• Consistent white glaze maintains presentation over extended use
• Vitrified finish is non-porous, supporting good hygiene standards
• Pack of 24 provides a sensible opening stock for most counters

The cups are suitable for commercial dishwasher use, which is the expected standard in any professional kitchen or café setting. No special handling is required beyond normal crockery care.

This cup is well suited to cafés, restaurant dessert and coffee courses, hotel breakfast service, and any front-of-house operation where espresso is a regular part of the offering. For sites running a very high coffee cover count, it is worth considering whether a larger pack quantity or a heavier-gauge alternative might better suit the throughput and attrition rate.

If you are building out a full crockery specification or need guidance on quantities relative to your expected covers, we are happy to talk it through.