Churchill Stonecast Plume Ultramarine Espresso Cup 3.5oz Pack of 12
Product Description
The Churchill Stonecast Plume Ultramarine espresso cup is part of Churchill's hand-decorated Stonecast Plume range — a collection designed to bring a painterly, artisan aesthetic to front-of-house coffee service. Each...
Specifications
- Box quantity
- 12
- Capacity
- 100ml | 3½oz
- Colour
- Blue
- Dimensions
- 55(H)mm | 2¼(H)"
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Product Description
The Churchill Stonecast Plume Ultramarine espresso cup is part of Churchill's hand-decorated Stonecast Plume range — a collection designed to bring a painterly, artisan aesthetic to front-of-house coffee service. Each cup is produced in super vitrified porcelain, which gives the body greater density and chip resistance than standard porcelain, making it a practical choice for busy café and restaurant environments where cups cycle through service repeatedly throughout the day.
The Plume decoration is applied by hand, creating a layered, fluid effect where the ultramarine tones blend and interact across the surface. No two cups are entirely identical, which gives the range its character. In service, the cups present well on the pass and at the table, contributing to a considered, independent-feel aesthetic without requiring a full crockery overhaul.
From an operational standpoint, the super vitrified construction holds up well to commercial dishwasher cycles, and the glaze is designed to resist crazing and staining over time — a common issue with lower-grade porcelain in high-throughput environments. Practical points worth noting:
- Super vitrified porcelain for improved chip and crack resistance
- Hand-decorated finish — minor variation between pieces is expected and intentional
- Suitable for commercial dishwasher use
- Sold in packs of 12, suited to café, restaurant, and hotel coffee service
- 100ml capacity, appropriate for single and double espresso service
These cups suit cafés, hotel breakfast operations, restaurant dessert menus, and any front-of-house setting where presentation matters. The pack size of 12 works well as a starter quantity or as a top-up alongside existing Stonecast Plume pieces. For high-volume operations running multiple sittings daily, it is worth considering how many packs are needed to maintain a practical buffer through peak service and dishwasher turnaround.
If you are building or refreshing a crockery set and want to talk through quantities or whether the Stonecast Plume range suits your service style, our team is happy to help you think it through.
Key Features
- Hand-decorated ultramarine glaze with layered, fluid Plume effect
- Super vitrified porcelain body for enhanced chip resistance
- 100ml capacity suitable for single and double espresso service
- Glaze formulated to resist crazing and staining through repeated use
- Supplied in a pack of 12 for café and restaurant coffee service
Operational Benefits
- Withstands repeated commercial dishwasher cycles without finish degradation
- Artisan hand-decorated aesthetic elevates front-of-house coffee presentation
- Durable construction reduces breakage replacement costs over time
- Pack of 12 provides a practical buffer through busy service periods
- Consistent range allows easy integration with existing Stonecast Plume pieces
Specifications
- Box quantity
- 12
- Capacity
- 100ml | 3½oz
- Colour
- Blue
- Dimensions
- 55(H)mm | 2¼(H)"
- Dishwasher safe
- Yes
- Finish
- Polished
- Material
- Super Vitrified Porcelain
- Microwave safe
- Yes
- Oven proof
- No
- Weight
- 122g
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Frequently Asked Questions
- As a general guide, it is worth holding roughly two to three times your peak cover count in cups to allow for cups in service, on the pass, and cycling through the dishwasher simultaneously. For a site turning over 30 to 50 covers at peak, two to three packs of 12 is a reasonable starting point, though higher-volume operations may need more. It is always worth mapping your dishwasher turnaround time against your busiest service period before ordering.
- Yes — the Stonecast Plume range is designed for commercial use and the decoration is applied and fired to withstand repeated dishwasher cycles. The super vitrified porcelain base also helps protect the structural integrity of the cup through heavy daily use. As with any decorated crockery, avoiding abrasive scouring and stacking cups carefully will help preserve the finish over time.
- Because each piece is hand-decorated, there is natural variation between individual cups, and this is intentional to the design. Across different production batches, the base glaze tones and Plume effect will remain consistent with the range, but minor variation is to be expected. For operators where a very uniform presentation is important, it is worth ordering enough stock upfront rather than topping up piecemeal across multiple orders.