Demitasse Cup and Saucer Set, Elegant Autumn Floral Vintage Recipes Measuring approximately 6 3/4" x

Measuring approximately 6 3/4" x 4 5/8" with 30 pages full of recipes

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Demitasse Cup and Saucer Set, Elegant Autumn Floral Vintage Recipes Measuring approximately 6 3/4" xLovely Floral Demitasse Cup Set. The custom of drinking very hot, black coffee in small cups first traveled to Europe with the introduction of the beverage in the 17th century. During the 1800s, the French originated the demitasse and turned after dinner coffee drinking into an art. The term "demitasse" means half cup since the size is typically half that of a regular coffee cup, holding two to three ounces of beverage. The smaller size facilitates