Schott Zwiesel Belfesta Crystal Hi Ball Glasses 357ml (Pack of 6)
Product Description
The Schott Zwiesel Belfesta hi ball glass is a contemporary crystal tumbler designed for professional front-of-house use. Made from Tritan crystal — Schott Zwiesel's proprietary material — it combines the...
Specifications
- Box quantity
- 6
- Capacity
- 12½oz / 357ml
- Colour
- Clear
- Diameter
- 70
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Product Description
The Schott Zwiesel Belfesta hi ball glass is a contemporary crystal tumbler designed for professional front-of-house use. Made from Tritan crystal — Schott Zwiesel's proprietary material — it combines the clarity and weight of traditional crystal with considerably better resistance to the thermal and mechanical stresses of commercial dishwashing cycles.
In busy bar and restaurant environments, glassware takes a great deal of punishment. The Tritan composition helps the Belfesta resist chipping and clouding over time, which is a common failure point with standard crystal in high-throughput operations. The result is glassware that holds its appearance through repeated service and warewashing without needing to be handled as delicately as conventional fine crystal.
- Tritan crystal construction — resistant to chipping, clouding, and dishwasher wear
- Clean, contemporary profile suited to cocktails, long drinks, and soft beverages
- Consistent clarity and brilliance throughout the service life of the glass
- Supplied in packs of six, practical for topping up existing cover counts
- Well suited to fine dining, hotel bars, and quality casual dining settings
These glasses are sold in packs of six, which works well for incremental stock building or replacing breakages without committing to a full case. For higher-volume openings or new venue fits where larger quantities are needed from the outset, it is worth considering whether a larger pack size would be more cost-effective.
The Belfesta range is best suited to operations where glassware presentation is important — restaurant dining rooms, hotel bars, private dining, and cocktail venues. It is not the right choice where budget durability outweighs aesthetics, but for settings where the glass itself contributes to the guest experience, it performs consistently.
If you are fitting out a new venue or building a glassware spec and would like a steer on quantities or range options, we are happy to help.
Key Features
- Tritan crystal construction resists chipping and dishwasher-induced clouding
- 357ml capacity suited to long drinks, cocktails, and soft beverages
- Contemporary tall profile with clean lines for front-of-house presentation
- Withstands repeated commercial dishwasher cycles without loss of clarity
- Supplied as a pack of six for flexible stock management
Operational Benefits
- Maintains presentable appearance through high-volume warewashing cycles
- Reduces replacement frequency compared to standard crystal glassware
- Supports a consistent, polished table presentation in dining environments
- Pack-of-six format allows straightforward breakage replacement without overcommitting
- Suitable for cocktail, long drink, and soft beverage service across varied venues
Specifications
- Box quantity
- 6
- Capacity
- 12½oz / 357ml
- Colour
- Clear
- Diameter
- 70
- Dimensions
- 144(H) x 70(Ø)mm
- Glass capacity
- 12.56
- Material
- Crystal
- Weight
- 1.5kg
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Frequently Asked Questions
- Yes. The Tritan crystal used in Schott Zwiesel's Belfesta range is specifically engineered to withstand commercial dishwashing conditions, including the thermal stress and mechanical agitation that cause standard crystal to cloud or chip over time. They are a practical choice for operations running continuous warewashing cycles through service.
- As a general guide, most restaurant operators aim for two to three times their seated cover count in glassware to allow for service, washing cycles, and breakage buffer. For a 40-cover venue running a drinks menu that uses hi balls, three to five packs of six would be a reasonable starting point, though this depends on your menu, service style, and how quickly your warewasher turns glasses around.
- The Belfesta is well suited to quality restaurant bars, hotel bars, and cocktail venues where presentation is a priority alongside durability. In very high-throughput venues — such as large nightclub bars or festival operations — where speed and sheer volume take precedence over glassware aesthetics, a more utilitarian glass is likely to be more cost-effective. If you are unsure which specification fits your operation, we are happy to advise.