Crown Specialty Packaging Europe’s use of metal directly challenges the theory that sustainability credentials should be ‘hidden’ on luxury packaging to retain connotations of prestige. The metal tins they produced for Nicolas Feuillatte champagne have a printed recyclability message to demonstrate the brand’s commitment to sustainable development. Another factor largely unique to sustainable, luxury metal containers is their potential reuse around the home once contents have been consumed.

Whilst we all love the usual suspects of Barcelona Smithers of Stamford tableware and Rome, how about stepping into the quieter, lesser-known corners of Europe to see what makes them so special. Of all my recommendations, this one feels the least like a conventional sunflower. Reaching to 1.5m, it is composed of numerous blooms some 10–15cm across; its stems and leaves have attractive slightly purple notes, but it’s the deep burgundy blooms that make it special. It’s a great border backer or addition to an exotic planting.

Finally, our team tested how easy each cup is to care for — including its suitability for dishwashers and microwaves. Have you ever asked yourself how these porcelain cups are made? We would like to answer these and other questions in the following text. Finding the right espresso cup is not always so easy due to the large amount of choice available.

At home, if you have the storage space, you can store them on your espresso machine, on your countertop, or in your pantry, picking cups that stack or don’t. We Found the white version of these cups at a local shop in Scotland and was blown away by the quality of the product. After going online and finding The Portuguese Shop, we loved the charming colour options and decided to buy a pair of the pink cups. We really appreciated the email notifications about parcel tracking and how well packaged the cups were.

Claire Langley has over 30 years of experience in restoring, buying and selling antiques. Her career started in 1985, when she trained as a restorer in Brighton and London, then subsequently establishing her own restoration business in Cambridge. Charles Rothschild’s daughter Miriam (1908–2005) inherited the estate.

Let’s look at the best espresso accessories to invest in right off the bat. If you're using a WDT tool, using a leveller after WDT is a good way to make sure that you have a level surface prior to tamping. As with WDT, it's overkill really for the likes of the Oracle or Oracle Touch, but if you are using the WDT method then I think some people may find that also using a leveler after may help with consistency, in a very small way at least.

Loveramics produce the official cup of The World Latte Art Championship and The World Barista Championship. In addition to their own coffee blends in all specialities, each brand also produces its own assortment of coffee cups, accompanied by saucers and spoons, some of which are truly unique. Simple, monochrome, or even achromatic, showing the natural appearance of porcelain. Or painted and enriched with special decorations, dedicated to a particular historical period, a time of year or inspired by vegetation, geometric patterns, and fantasy shapes.

By promoting even distribution of coffee grounds, it leads to a more consistent and flavourful espresso. Whether you're a professional barista or a home coffee enthusiast, using a WDT tool can significantly enhance the quality of your espresso shots and provide a more enjoyable coffee experience. This would seem like the perfect opportunity to introduce you to the supplier of freshly roasted, high-quality coffee beans that I started a couple of years ago, initially as a little project with a few special coffees. The Coffeeworks now supplies 19 different freshly roasted coffees (roasted within a few days of dispatch), and we have a small but growing section for coffee gear too including coffee machine accessories.

It also retains heat longer, keeping your espresso warm as you sip. Despite feeling delicate and lightweight, the borosilicate glass construction means these espresso cups are surprisingly durable. They’re resistant to breaks and are dishwasher-safe — which is always a plus in our book. The double-walled insulation does its job well in keeping espresso hot, and the two-pack is practical for sharing.

Hence, this guide is not only covering food contact materials, but a broad set of compliance requirements for cookware as a category. Cookware and food contact materials might have varnishes and coatings, which in turn might contain Bisphenol A (BPA) and some epoxy derivatives. Importers and manufacturers of such cookware should ensure they adhere to the relevant requirements. Before placing wooden cookware on the market, importers and manufacturers should ensure that their products adhere to relevant requirements and regulations. As far as we know, no specific measures for stainless steel cookware exist.

To enjoy the perfect coffee, we have a variety of cups in different shapes and with different motifs. There are typical porcelain cups with round or square handles, but also glass espresso cups, which give us an optimal view on the content of the coffee. Many companies that used to only sell coffee have also entered the production of coffee cups. There are those who prefer a small espresso, those who prefer to stretch it with a little milk or boiling water, those who enjoy it bitter and those who need sugar. Coffee is love, and we know that the heart is not in command, so everyone has the freedom to taste it as they wish. They can be larger, smaller, colorful, white, decorated, round, or square.