If you're tried real Italian espresso, then you have definitely noticed that the cups are quite small. There's a good reason ...

Technical stuff aside, we've also found that this demitasse offers some of the ... Each of these CB2 cups has a unique shape and hue, ranging from ash-grey to dark blue and black.

Straight espresso, after-dinner coffees brewed double-strength and Middle European coffees are traditionally served in demitasse cups, according to coffee devotee/writer Kenneth Davids.

demitasse set Demitasse set Q. This demitasse set belonged to my great-grandmother and came from Germany in the 1880s. The cup is 2 3/4 inches tall and the saucer is 4 inches in diameter.