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Steelite Charcoal Dapple Cups 10oz 285ml (Pack of 36)

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£309.00(£370.80 inc VAT)
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The Steelite Charcoal Dapple cup is a porcelain cup finished with a reactive glaze that produces a natural, uneven colouration across the rim. Because the glaze reacts individually during firing, no two pieces are identical — the result is a consistent tableware range with an inherently handcrafted quality. Each cup holds 285ml, making it a practical size for flat whites, americanos, and similar espresso-based drinks served in a café or restaurant setting.

Porcelain of this type is made to withstand the demands of a busy service environment. The alumina-enriched body improves chip resistance compared with standard earthenware, which matters in operations where cups are handled quickly, stacked frequently, and turned around through a commercial dishwasher multiple times a day. The Charcoal Dapple range is microwave and freezer safe, which broadens its practical use for teams managing warmed or chilled service.

From an operational standpoint, the reactive glaze finish works well for venues that want to move away from plain white crockery without committing to a uniform coloured range. Because the variation is built into the production process, slight differences between pieces read as intentional rather than inconsistent — a useful quality where mixed batches are drawn from stock over time.

  • Dishwasher safe and built for repeated high-temperature wash cycles
  • Chip-resistant porcelain suitable for fast-paced front-of-house use
  • Microwave and freezer safe for flexible service requirements
  • Reactive glaze gives natural variation without compromising range cohesion

This cup is well suited to independent cafés, casual dining restaurants, and hotel breakfast or lounge operations looking to add visual texture to their table setting. The 36-piece pack quantity suits operators setting up a section or supplementing an existing Charcoal Dapple order. If your volume or preferred piece size differs, it's worth discussing which formats and pack sizes best fit your covers before ordering.

If you're unsure how the Charcoal Dapple range fits alongside your existing crockery, we're happy to talk it through.

Frequently asked questions

Is the colour variation between cups a quality issue or part of the design?

The variation is entirely intentional. The reactive glaze used on the Charcoal Dapple range reacts differently during firing for each individual piece, so slight differences in tone and pattern are a characteristic of the production process, not a defect. When ordering across multiple batches over time, some variation between deliveries is normal and generally reads as consistent with the range's handcrafted aesthetic.

How well does the porcelain hold up in a high-turnover dishwasher environment?

The alumina-enriched porcelain is designed to withstand repeated commercial dishwasher cycles and offers better chip resistance than standard earthenware. In a busy café or restaurant where cups are cycled through a pass-through or rack dishwasher multiple times daily, this construction performs reliably — though as with any porcelain, avoiding drops onto hard surfaces remains the main factor in reducing breakage.

Is a 285ml cup the right size for our drinks menu?

At 285ml, this cup is well matched to flat whites, long blacks, and standard americano serves. If your menu runs to larger café lattes or tea service where a bigger vessel is more practical, it is worth checking whether the Charcoal Dapple range includes larger formats that would suit — we can help you identify the right size and quantity before you commit to a full order.
Steelite Charcoal Dapple Cups 10oz 285ml (Pack of 36)

£309.00(£370.80 inc VAT)

£309.00(£370.80 inc VAT)

The Steelite Charcoal Dapple cup is a porcelain cup finished with a reactive glaze that produces a natural, uneven colouration across the rim. Because the glaze reacts individually during firing, no two pieces are identical — the result is a consistent tableware range with an inherently handcrafted quality. Each cup holds 285ml, making it a practical size for flat whites, americanos, and similar espresso-based drinks served in a café or restaurant setting.

Porcelain of this type is made to withstand the demands of a busy service environment. The alumina-enriched body improves chip resistance compared with standard earthenware, which matters in operations where cups are handled quickly, stacked frequently, and turned around through a commercial dishwasher multiple times a day. The Charcoal Dapple range is microwave and freezer safe, which broadens its practical use for teams managing warmed or chilled service.

From an operational standpoint, the reactive glaze finish works well for venues that want to move away from plain white crockery without committing to a uniform coloured range. Because the variation is built into the production process, slight differences between pieces read as intentional rather than inconsistent — a useful quality where mixed batches are drawn from stock over time.

  • Dishwasher safe and built for repeated high-temperature wash cycles
  • Chip-resistant porcelain suitable for fast-paced front-of-house use
  • Microwave and freezer safe for flexible service requirements
  • Reactive glaze gives natural variation without compromising range cohesion

This cup is well suited to independent cafés, casual dining restaurants, and hotel breakfast or lounge operations looking to add visual texture to their table setting. The 36-piece pack quantity suits operators setting up a section or supplementing an existing Charcoal Dapple order. If your volume or preferred piece size differs, it's worth discussing which formats and pack sizes best fit your covers before ordering.

If you're unsure how the Charcoal Dapple range fits alongside your existing crockery, we're happy to talk it through.