Churchill Alchemy Stacking Coffee Cups 170ml (Pack of 24)

Name: Churchill Alchemy Stacking Coffee Cups 170ml (Pack of 24)
Brand: Churchill
SKU: C746
Price: 180.0 GBP
Availability: InStock

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The Churchill Alchemy range is a long-established choice in commercial hospitality, and these 170ml stacking coffee cups are a practical everyday option for café, restaurant, and hotel beverage service. Made from fine china with a vitrified finish, they offer the clean white appearance operators expect from front-of-house tableware while withstanding the handling, stacking, and repeated machine washing that busy commercial service demands.

Vitrified fine china is a sensible material choice for high-turnover operations. The dense, non-porous surface resists staining and crazing over time, and the cups hold their bright white finish even after sustained daily use. At 170ml, the capacity suits espresso-based drinks served with a small volume of milk — a flat white, cortado, or short cappuccino — making them a natural fit for coffee-led menus. The stackable profile supports storage efficiency behind the counter or in service areas where space is limited.

Vitrified finish resists chipping, crazing, and staining under daily service conditions
Stackable design keeps storage organised and reduces counter clutter
Consistent white glaze pairs with a wide range of saucer and tableware options
Churchill's five-year edge chip warranty offers reassurance on replacement costs
Fine china construction gives a quality feel without excessive weight

These cups are dishwasher safe and suited to commercial glasswashers and dishwashers running at standard commercial temperatures. No special handling is required beyond normal crockery care. A pack of 24 suits most opening orders for a small to medium cover operation. Higher-volume sites should consider holding additional packs in reserve to account for natural attrition over time.

The Alchemy White range is well suited to cafés, casual dining restaurants, hotel breakfast and lounge service, and workplace catering operations where consistent, reliable-looking crockery matters. It sits in the mid-range of Churchill's portfolio — appropriate where quality presentation is important but premium or bespoke ranges are unnecessary.

If you are specifying crockery across a new opening or want to confirm quantities and matching pieces within the Alchemy range, the team is happy to talk it through before you place an order.

Frequently asked questions

How many packs would a typical café or restaurant need to open with?

For a small to medium operation running 30 to 60 covers, a single pack of 24 is a reasonable starting point for coffee service, though most operators hold at least one additional pack in reserve to account for breakage and attrition over time. Higher-volume sites serving a continuous coffee trade throughout the day will generally need to increase stock accordingly — it is worth thinking about your peak turnaround time and how many cups need to be in circulation simultaneously.

Are these cups compatible with standard commercial dishwashers?

Yes, the Alchemy cups are designed for commercial warewashing and are suited to standard glasswashers and dishwashers running at typical commercial temperatures. The vitrified finish helps the cups withstand repeated high-temperature wash cycles without significant deterioration to the glaze or finish.

Does the 170ml size work for all espresso-based drinks on a café menu?

The 170ml capacity is well suited to smaller espresso-based drinks such as flat whites, cortados, and short cappuccinos, but it is on the smaller side for a standard cappuccino or latte, which typically requires a larger vessel. If your menu leans heavily toward larger milk-based drinks, it is worth reviewing whether a larger capacity cup from within the Alchemy range would better suit your service needs.

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