Mark Prince is a serious illy art cup collector - up to 50 sets at last count, and recognized by the New York Times (and illy) as one of the prominent collectors in North America. He takes a look at some changes afoot in the illy cup world.
Posted Fri Dec 12, 2003, 1:47pm Subject: Re: illy "Gets It" again - thicker espresso cups by Mark Prince
Hey Mark - good article as always. I personally love the Illy logo cups made by IPA - nice and heavy and hold a lot of heat.
Just out of curiosity - do you use the majority of your Illy art cups, or are they for display only? I just got my first set of 6 (the Jeff Koons set) and I do plan on using them, but am going to get some more and I'm not sure if I should just keep them boxed up. Will using them will hurt their long term value, if they're well kept?
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Posted Fri Dec 12, 2003, 2:07pm Subject: Re: illy "Gets It" again - thicker espresso cups by Mark Prince
Most of my illy cups are either for display only, or still in their boxes (I have a lot of "doubles"). In some cases, the cups are just too cool looking not to use (re: Aliens), or I may have been contracted to photograph them (re: pen tests, rosenquist cups).
Posted Fri Dec 12, 2003, 6:06pm Subject: Re: illy "Gets It" again - thicker espresso cups by Mark Prince
Illy is still light weight. The La Marzocco espresso cups are 178 grams. If you like Illy for the art work, fine, but otherwise, get the La Marzocco cups that are dramatically less expensive, bought from Espresso Specialists (in Seattle, WA) a year or two ago and < $3 with saucer, but probably sold out now. There is nothing second rate about these cups.
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Posted Sat Dec 13, 2003, 8:41am Subject: Re: illy "Gets It" again - thicker espresso cups by Mark Prince
Great article, Mark. Curiously, Cindy and I were just talking about good and bad espresso cups. I had not thought to compare them by weight, and that is because I am a silly goose.
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Posted Tue Jan 6, 2004, 5:25pm Subject: Re: illy "Gets It" again - thicker espresso cups by Mark Prince
fookoonetwork:
Do you know where I can get the La Marzocco espresso cups? I've checked the ESI website but couldn't find them. If anyone can point me in the right direction that would be greatly appreciated. Thanks.
fad Senior Member Joined: 19 Apr 2003 Posts: 633 Location: Sydney, Australia Expertise: I live coffee
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Posted Wed Jan 7, 2004, 3:03pm Subject: Re: illy "Gets It" again - thicker espresso cups by Mark Prince
kcafe Said:
fookoonetwork:
Do you know where I can get the La Marzocco espresso cups? I've checked the ESI website but couldn't find them. If anyone can point me in the right direction that would be greatly appreciated. Thanks.
Contact ESI either by email or phone and see if they have them available as a special item.
If not, and you really want some, drop me an email and I can check to see if my local La Marzocco supplier has any left. (Postage from Australia is not cheap)
Cheers
Paul Haddon Enjoying Espresso In La Mazocco Cups in Sydney, Aus
I e-mailed them last month asking the same question. Below is their response:
We sell the La Marzocco cups in sets of 6. If you would like to order the cups please contact our parts department at 800-367-0235 and choose option 9.
Thank you,
Gina Gale
Marketing Coordinator ESI - Espresso Specialists, Inc. 206.784.9563 / 800.367.0235 ext. 11 www.ESIespresso.com
It is part V060 in their catalog (sorry, she didn't quote a price).
I agree. When you heat up the LM cups, you know they'll retain all the heat in that little espresso! The feel of the LM cups is a real nice part of the espresso ritual too. (espresso is like religion)
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