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

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£142.00(£170.40 inc VAT)
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The Churchill Alchemy espresso cup is a vitrified fine china cup intended for front-of-house coffee service in cafés, restaurants, hotels, and similar hospitality operations. The 85ml capacity covers both single and double espresso serves without adjustment, and the pack of 24 represents a practical opening quantity for most counters.

Churchill's Alchemy range is produced in vitrified fine china rather than standard earthenware, which makes a meaningful difference in a working environment. Cups that go through a commercial dishwasher several times a day are exposed to significant mechanical and thermal stress, and vitrified construction resists chipping and crazing considerably better than lower-grade alternatives. The non-porous glaze also holds its appearance over extended use, so presentation stays consistent without early replacement cycles driving up running costs.

From a practical standpoint, the key operational advantages are:

  • Vitrified construction withstands repeated commercial dishwasher cycles without early deterioration
  • Non-porous glaze supports good hygiene standards and resists staining
  • Consistent white finish maintains table presentation over extended service life
  • 85ml capacity suits standard espresso service without modification
  • Pack of 24 provides workable opening stock for most café or restaurant counters

No special handling is required beyond normal crockery care. The cups are fully suited to commercial dishwasher use at standard operating temperatures.

This cup is well suited to cafés, restaurant coffee and dessert courses, hotel breakfast operations, and any front-of-house setting where espresso forms a regular part of the offer. Sites running a high coffee cover count should consider whether a larger opening quantity is more appropriate given typical attrition rates in busy service.

If you are specifying crockery across a full operation or want to talk through quantities relative to your expected covers, we are glad to help.

Frequently asked questions

How many cups do we need to open with for a busy café service?

A pack of 24 is a reasonable starting point for a small to medium operation, but the right quantity depends on your cover count, table turn rate, and how frequently cups move through the dishwasher. Higher-volume sites often find it worth holding additional stock to account for breakage and keep service flowing without waiting on wash cycles.

Are these cups genuinely more durable than standard café crockery?

Vitrified fine china is fired at a higher temperature than standard earthenware, which produces a denser, harder body that is less prone to chipping and crazing over time. In a commercial setting where cups are handled repeatedly and run through a dishwasher multiple times daily, that difference in construction tends to translate into a longer usable life and lower replacement frequency.

Do these cups require any special dishwasher settings or handling?

No special settings are needed — they are suited to standard commercial dishwasher use. Normal crockery handling practice applies, and the vitrified glaze does not require any particular detergent or temperature adjustment beyond what you would already use for fine china ware.
Churchill Alchemy Fine China Espresso Cups 85ml (Pack of 24)

£142.00(£170.40 inc VAT)

£142.00(£170.40 inc VAT)

The Churchill Alchemy espresso cup is a vitrified fine china cup intended for front-of-house coffee service in cafés, restaurants, hotels, and similar hospitality operations. The 85ml capacity covers both single and double espresso serves without adjustment, and the pack of 24 represents a practical opening quantity for most counters.

Churchill's Alchemy range is produced in vitrified fine china rather than standard earthenware, which makes a meaningful difference in a working environment. Cups that go through a commercial dishwasher several times a day are exposed to significant mechanical and thermal stress, and vitrified construction resists chipping and crazing considerably better than lower-grade alternatives. The non-porous glaze also holds its appearance over extended use, so presentation stays consistent without early replacement cycles driving up running costs.

From a practical standpoint, the key operational advantages are:

  • Vitrified construction withstands repeated commercial dishwasher cycles without early deterioration
  • Non-porous glaze supports good hygiene standards and resists staining
  • Consistent white finish maintains table presentation over extended service life
  • 85ml capacity suits standard espresso service without modification
  • Pack of 24 provides workable opening stock for most café or restaurant counters

No special handling is required beyond normal crockery care. The cups are fully suited to commercial dishwasher use at standard operating temperatures.

This cup is well suited to cafés, restaurant coffee and dessert courses, hotel breakfast operations, and any front-of-house setting where espresso forms a regular part of the offer. Sites running a high coffee cover count should consider whether a larger opening quantity is more appropriate given typical attrition rates in busy service.

If you are specifying crockery across a full operation or want to talk through quantities relative to your expected covers, we are glad to help.