Spiegelau Perfect Serve 12/Case 2.75 oz. Espresso Glass

Spiegelau Perfect Serve 12/Case 2.75 oz. Espresso Glass

Espresso service in a glass rather than a ceramic demitasse is a distinctly European tradition that has been adopted by the world's most progressive specialty coffee programs and upscale restaurant beverage operations. The visual element of espresso in Spiegelau crystal is compelling: you can see the thick, hazelnut-coloured crema floating on the surface in full, translucent detail; the colour graduation from deep black at the base to the lighter brown crema at the top becomes a miniature still life that sets the stage for the flavour experience to come. For guests who appreciate espresso quality, this presentation communicates immediately that the establishment takes its coffee seriously an increasingly powerful differentiator as specialty coffee culture grows in Canadian cities.

At 2.75 oz., the Spiegelau Perfect Serve Espresso Glass is sized for a single or double espresso the standard specialty coffee serve format with just enough space above the crema for a small presentation garnish or to allow the guest room to add a drop of cream without overflow. The Perfect Serve range's attention to rim quality is relevant for an espresso glass: the laser-cut rim ensures that the thick, viscous espresso flows cleanly onto the lip without channelling or dribbling, and the thin rim edge delivers the liquid to the palate in a way that ceramic alternatives with their necessarily thicker, less precise edges cannot match. The lead-free crystal showcases every visual detail of a properly extracted shot.

Fine dining restaurants, hotel dining rooms, specialty coffee concepts within hospitality environments, high-end brunch operations, and upscale event caterers serving coffee service at weddings or corporate functions all have a natural use for a premium espresso glass. The 12/case wholesale format is the right procurement unit for any venue running a sit-down coffee service, and the commercial dishwasher-safe specification means these survive the high-temperature glasswasher without clouding a critical consideration for any glass that needs to be perfectly clean and transparent for every service.

• Case price: $367.99 (12 glasses)
• Your cost per glass: $30.67
• Suggested menu positioning: Single and double espresso service, ristretto, macchiato, cortado; pair with premium small digestifs, limoncello, or amaro at end of meal
• Best venue fit: Fine dining restaurants, hotel dining rooms, specialty coffee within hotel lobbies, upscale brunch concepts, tasting-menu restaurants, wedding and event catering

Spiegelau's Perfect Serve range is a favourite among professional bartenders, sommeliers, and now baristas who understand that the container is part of the sensory experience of any beverage. The Espresso Glass brings that philosophy to the end of the meal the moment when guests form their lasting impression of an establishment. Serving espresso in Spiegelau crystal is a small investment with an outsized impact on how a meal is remembered.

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Standard manufacturer warranty applies to the Spiegelau Perfect Serve 12/Case 2.75 oz. Espresso Glass. Contact hello@chickenpieces.ca for warranty claims and returns.