Steelite Craft Blue Low Cups 227ml (Pack of 36)
Product Description
The Steelite Craft Blue low cup is part of a collection designed to evoke the look and feel of traditional hand-crafted earthenware. The distinctive blue glaze is applied to give...
Specifications
- Box quantity
- 36
- Capacity
- 227ml
- Colour
- Blue
- Crockery type
- Cups
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Product Description
The Steelite Craft Blue low cup is part of a collection designed to evoke the look and feel of traditional hand-crafted earthenware. The distinctive blue glaze is applied to give each piece a rich, slightly varied finish that reads as deliberate and characterful on the table rather than mass-produced. The low cup format suits espresso-based drinks, flat whites, and cortados, making it a natural fit for cafés and specialty coffee operations as well as restaurants with a considered beverage programme.
Made from alumina vitrified ceramic, the body is denser and more resistant to chipping and crazing than standard ceramic, which matters in a busy service environment where cups are handled at pace, stacked, and run through commercial dishwashers multiple times a day. The lifetime edge chip warranty from Steelite reflects the confidence in the material's performance under sustained professional use.
From an operational standpoint, the Craft Blue cup offers a few practical advantages worth noting:
- Oven, microwave, and dishwasher safe — no separation required during prep or service
- Alumina vitrified construction resists chipping better than standard vitrified china
- Consistent glaze finish supports a coherent table presentation without uniformity looking clinical
- Sold in a pack of 36, making it straightforward to stock a full section or refresh an existing set
The pack of 36 is well suited to independent cafés, hotel breakfast operations, and casual dining restaurants that want a handcrafted aesthetic without the fragility often associated with artisan-style tableware. For higher-volume sites running multiple sittings, it is worth considering whether a larger opening order makes sense to allow for attrition over time.
If you are building out a full table setting or need guidance on matching pieces within the Craft range, the team is happy to talk it through before you order.
Key Features
- Alumina vitrified ceramic construction with lifetime edge chip warranty
- 227ml capacity suits flat whites, cortados, and espresso-based drinks
- Rich blue hand-applied glaze gives each cup a distinctive finish
- Oven, microwave, and dishwasher safe for flexible professional use
- Sold in a pack of 36 for straightforward section stocking
Operational Benefits
- Durable vitrified body withstands repeated commercial dishwasher cycles reliably
- Characterful glaze finish elevates table presentation without clinical uniformity
- Pack of 36 allows efficient stock management and straightforward attrition replacement
- Oven and microwave compatibility reduces handling steps during busy service
- Chip-resistant construction lowers long-term replacement costs in high-turnover settings
Specifications
- Box quantity
- 36
- Capacity
- 227ml
- Colour
- Blue
- Crockery type
- Cups
- Dishwasher safe
- Yes
- Finish
- Lustrous Glaze
- Freezer safe
- Yes
- Furniture shape
- Round
- Material
- Alumina vitrified ceramic
- Microwave safe
- Yes
- Oven proof
- Yes
- Warranty
- Lifetime Edge Chip
- Weight
- 2.33kg
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Frequently Asked Questions
- Yes, the alumina vitrified ceramic is more robust than standard vitrified china and is designed to handle the demands of commercial dishwashing and day-to-day stacking. For very high-volume sites, it is worth factoring in a sensible opening quantity to allow for natural attrition over time.
- The Craft range is designed with intentional variation in the glaze, which is part of its handcrafted character. You can expect a consistent colour tone across the pack, but slight differences in depth or texture between individual pieces are normal and deliberate rather than a quality issue.
- Yes, the cups are rated as oven and microwave safe, which gives operators flexibility during prep and service without needing to separate them from the main crockery flow. Always follow standard commercial kitchen practice regarding temperature transitions to avoid thermal shock.