Steelite Rio Blue Slimline Stacking Cups 200ml (Pack of 36)

The Steelite Rio Blue Slimline Stacking Cup is a 200ml ceramic cup finished with a hand-applied colour wash that gives each piece a gently varied, informal tone. Made from alumina vitrified ceramic, it is built to a standard well suited to busy front-of-house use in cafés, bistros, hotels, and casual dining operations.

In day-to-day service, the cup performs reliably under the conditions a busy café counter demands — repeated dishwasher cycles, stacking in transit between the pass and the machine, and the thermal variation that comes with hot beverage service. The alumina vitrified construction resists thermal shock and supports the kind of durability expected from professional tableware. Steelite back this with a Lifetime Edge Chip warranty, which reflects genuine confidence in the product's resilience under commercial handling.

The Rio range is designed with operational practicality in mind:

• Slimline profile stacks efficiently, reducing storage footprint behind the counter
• Hand-applied colour wash creates a relaxed, bistro-style aesthetic without looking mass-produced
• Consistent 200ml capacity suits standard espresso-based drinks and filter coffee service
• Alumina vitrified ceramic holds up well to commercial dishwasher cycles
• Available in multiple Rio colourways, allowing tables or sections to be colour-coded or mixed

The pack of 36 is a practical quantity for most café and bistro operations, providing enough cover for a busy service period without requiring immediate restocking. For higher-volume sites running multiple sittings or larger dining rooms, a larger opening stock may be worth considering to maintain comfortable cover throughout the day.

Rio Blue works particularly well in informal settings where operators want to move away from plain white without committing to a heavily branded look. The colour wash suits exposed brick, reclaimed wood, and relaxed interior styles that are common in independent cafés and boutique hotel dining rooms.

If you are building a new tableware set or want to discuss how the Rio range fits alongside your existing crockery, we are happy to help you work through the options.