demitasse

demi·tasse | \ ˈde-mi-ˌtas

How to pronounce demitasse (audio)

, -ˌtäs, -mē- \

Definition of demitasse

: a small cup of black coffee also : the cup used to serve it

Examples of demitasse in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web Those demitasse cups — or, more precisely, their contents — would be the eventual undoing of The Maxime. — Mike Scott, NOLA.com, "How a 1920s Bourbon Street nightclub called Maxime forever transformed the French Quarter," 15 Sep. 2020 These ceramic demitasse cups are a beautiful way to consume your caffeine. — Popular Science, "Espresso cups for the perfect sip," 17 Aug. 2020 Arrange 12 oven-safe espresso (demitasse) cups about two inches apart on baking sheet; set aside. 2. — House Beautiful, "Sandra Lee's Mini Chicken Potpies," 12 Sep. 2012 This is bookended by the signature dessert — Coffee and Donuts, small doughnuts and a demitasse filled with cappuccino semifreddo — one of several sweets that round out the 12-plus-course menu. — Michael Bauer, San Francisco Chronicle, "The French Laundry has successfully reinvented itself," 5 Jan. 2018 A few radish slices are a gentle nod to the French fondness for radishes with butter; a demitasse-size pour of verjus offers tangy contrast. — Phil Vettel, chicagotribune.com, "Review: Ruxbin grows up with clean-line decor that matches chef Kim's precise cooking," 7 July 2017 There may even be a coffee ceremony going on, with incense burning as demitasse cups are filled with pungent black liquid. — Nicolas Niarchos, The New Yorker, "A Vegan Ethiopian Feast at Bunna Café," 27 Mar. 2017

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“Demitasse.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/demitasse. Accessed 25 Oct. 2020.

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