Although I can’t speak for all home espresso nerds everywhere, I’d be willing to bet most of them exclusively buy ceramic cups like the Acme Evo, the Loveramics Egg, or the notNeutral Lino. And while there’s nothing at all wrong with that, I feel it’s my duty to open people’s eyes to the fact that a whole world of espresso-friendly glassware is out there too.

notNeutral themselves produce a line of specialty glassware known as “Vero”, offering a rather stylish alternative to traditional ceramic cups. The collection is specifically designed with espresso enthusiasts in mind, with an emphasis on enhancing the entire experience of pouring and drinking beverages like cortados, cappuccinos, and lattes.

The transparent nature of glassware allows it to showcase the rich colors and layers of your beverage, from the beautiful crema on top to the creamy texture of the steamed milk below. With the Vero line in particular, you have access to some absolutely gorgeous color accents that contrast strikingly with the contents inside.

“For the VERO Cortado line, we did not look at coffeeware for precedents. Instead we took inspiration from the clarity and sharpness of glass as a material. We wanted to experiment with different ways of manipulating glass, creating hard edges and facets in order to catch light and play with refraction and reflection.”

—Rios Clementi Hale Studios

They didn’t skimp on the quality of the glass either. Made in partnership with a family-run company in Ohio that’s been hand-pressing glass since 1971, these satisfyingly hefty cups have exaggerated beveled edges that make them fit comfortably in the palm of your hand, wide mouths for easy drinking, and a curved interior that is both conducive to pouring latte art and makes your beverage seem as though it’s being displayed on a pedestal.

The thermal mass is also nothing to scoff at. You can pour straight-up boiling water in there and it will only feel lukewarm when holding the base. As you’d expect from this heavy thickness, the glasses are perfectly dishwasher- and microwave-safe.

With their sleek design, durable construction, and thoughtful features, the Vero glassware collection will delight any coffee lovers who appreciate both form and function. They come in four sizes — espresso (3 oz), cortado (4.25 oz), cappuccino (6 oz), and latte (12 oz) — and in five different colors:

• Clear — Espresso | Cortado | Cappuccino | Latte
• Smoke — Espresso | Cortado | Cappuccino | Latte
• Ocean — Espresso | Cortado | Cappuccino | Latte
• Amber — Espresso | Cortado | Cappuccino | Latte
• Emerald — Espresso | Cortado | Cappuccino | Latte

Posted By Chris Gonzales