Churchill Ultimo Cafe Mocha Mugs 284ml (Pack of 12)
Product Description
The Churchill Ultimo Cafe Mocha Mug is a tall, straight-sided porcelain mug sized at 284ml — a practical format for mocha drinks, longer flat whites, or any espresso-based serve where...
Specifications
- Box quantity
- 12
- Capacity
- 284ml
- Colour
- White
- Crockery type
- Mugs
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Product Description
The Churchill Ultimo Cafe Mocha Mug is a tall, straight-sided porcelain mug sized at 284ml — a practical format for mocha drinks, longer flat whites, or any espresso-based serve where additional volume is part of the presentation. It is part of Churchill's Ultimo range, which is widely used across cafes, hotel food and beverage operations, gastro pubs, and brasseries that want a clean, contemporary look without straying into fragile or impractical tableware.
The mug is made from super vitrified porcelain, which gives it a noticeably harder, denser surface than standard porcelain. In a busy hot drinks service, this matters: it withstands the repeated thermal cycling of dishwashers and commercial glasswashers without crazing, and the non-porous surface does not absorb moisture or residual flavour between washes — both important considerations for sites turning over high volumes of covers.
From an operational standpoint, the Ultimo range offers a few practical advantages worth noting:
- High resistance to thermal shock, reducing breakage from hot-to-cold transitions
- Good heat retention, keeping drinks at temperature for longer at the pass
- Non-porous glaze surface supports hygienic cleaning and resists staining
- Consistent sizing across the range supports portion control and presentation standards
- Stackable profile helps manage storage in compact back-of-house environments
This mug suits operations that put their hot drinks offer front and centre — independent coffee shops, hotel lobbies, and licensed venues with a serious cafe menu. For sites running very high covers at pace, it is worth considering whether a pack quantity of 12 is sufficient for your service rhythm, or whether holding more stock makes sense. The Ultimo range is available in other cup and mug formats to suit a full drinks menu.
If you are unsure whether this format suits the drinks you serve, or want to discuss quantities relative to your covers, the team is happy to talk it through.
Key Features
- Super vitrified porcelain construction for enhanced chip and crack resistance
- 284ml capacity sized for mocha and longer espresso-based drinks
- High thermal shock resistance withstands repeated commercial dishwasher cycles
- Non-porous glaze surface resists moisture absorption and flavour retention
- Supplied in a pack of 12 for straightforward stock management
Operational Benefits
- Reduces breakage losses during busy dishwasher-intensive service periods
- Maintains drink temperature longer, supporting quality at the pass
- Hygienic surface minimises cross-contamination risk between covers
- Consistent sizing supports portion standards and professional presentation
- Part of a wider range, simplifying matched tableware across your drinks menu
Specifications
- Box quantity
- 12
- Capacity
- 284ml
- Colour
- White
- Crockery type
- Mugs
- Dishwasher safe
- Yes
- Finish
- Glaze
- Furniture shape
- Round
- Material
- Porcelain
- Microwave safe
- Yes
- Weight
- 3.36kg
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Frequently Asked Questions
- For most operations, 12 mugs represents a starter quantity rather than a full service set. A site turning over 50 or more covers per session will typically need a larger holding stock to allow for mugs in use, mugs in the wash cycle, and a buffer for breakages. It is worth calculating your peak simultaneous cover count before deciding on quantity.
- Yes. The super vitrified porcelain used in the Ultimo range is specifically suited to the thermal cycling and chemical detergents used in commercial dishwashers and glasswashers. The non-porous surface also means they are less likely to retain staining or odours over repeated wash cycles, which matters in high-volume environments.
- The thermal shock resistance of vitrified porcelain makes it well suited to the temperature variations common in espresso bar environments, including pre-warming on a cup shelf. They are not designed for direct flame or induction use, but standard commercial cup warmers and heated shelves are fine.