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Recent Examples of demitasseEspresso is intended to be savored in a demitasse cup, essentially a mini mug, and is a slow sipper.—
Karla Walsh,
Better Homes & Gardens,
16 June 2026 In the morning, over demitasses and backgammon, buyers and sellers negotiated the day’s wholesale price as truckloads of worms waited outside.—
Dan Piepenbring,
Harpers Magazine,
18 June 2025 The petite espresso demitasse might seem laughably small in a culture obsessed with oversized everything—from Big Gulps to Venti lattes.—
Alexandra Emanuelli,
Southern Living,
4 Jan. 2025 For those not enamored with the demitasse of First Four games, here’s a look at the entire first-round schedule.—
Austin Knoblauch,
Los Angeles Times,
14 Mar. 2023 To say that Cruz’s comments caught the attention of baristas nationwide would be a demitasse of understatement.—Dallas News,
1 Sep. 2022
Ben and Victor are suspicious of Kriste for immediately grabbing her chalice.
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Alice Burton,
Vulture,
6 Nov. 2026
The priest reportedly sold them the chalice for $19,440, with the jeweler believing that the money was going to help the church’s finances, authorities said.
The kids rounded out their group costume, with 3-year-old Phoenix dressed as the candelabra, Lumière, while 2-year-old London dressed up as Chip, the teacup.
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Jessica Schladebeck,
New York Daily News,
29 Oct. 2026
First there’s a teacup, which is technically a matcha bowl, that holds about 10 ounces.