Laura Ashley Candy Stripe Espresso Cup and Saucer

The Laura Ashley Candy Stripe Espresso Cup and Saucer is one of those small pieces that make coffee time so much lovelier. With its distinctive pattern of blue stripes on a white background, it has that classic, delicate feel so typical of Laura Ashley tableware, and it's just the right size for serving an espresso.

It's part of the Blueprint Collectables collection, a tableware range inspired by the very first prints Laura Ashley created in the 1950s. Its blue-and-white designs have a timeless charm and are made to be combined with each other, creating a table full of personality without every piece having to match.

The cup is made from New Bone China porcelain and has a capacity of 90 ml, ideal for an espresso or a short coffee. It comes with its matching saucer, which completes the set and makes it look especially pretty, whether for your everyday coffee or for serving after a meal.

It's also a practical piece for everyday use: it can go in the microwave and be washed in the dishwasher.

The Laura Ashley Blueprint collection

The Blueprint collection revives the spirit of Laura Ashley's earliest designs and brings it to tableware in shades of white and blue that is easy to mix and hard to tire of.

Part of its charm lies precisely in the mix & match: you can use several Candy Stripe pieces together for a more uniform table, or mix this striped design with other prints from the collection, such as Floris, China Rose or Sweet Allysum. They all share the same colour palette, so they work beautifully together.

Features

• Espresso cup with saucer.

• Candy Stripe design, with blue stripes on a white background.

• Laura Ashley Blueprint Collectables collection.

• Made from New Bone China porcelain.

• Cup capacity: 90 ml.

• Approximate saucer diameter: 12 cm.

• Microwave safe.

• Dishwasher safe.

• Not oven safe.

• Colour: white and blue.

• Ideal for espresso and short coffees.

• Combines with the other pieces and prints in the Blueprint collection.

Why we like it

1. Because even an espresso deserves a pretty cup. It's a small, delicate piece full of charm for that quick coffee after lunch or mid-morning.

2. For the Candy Stripe design. The blue and white stripes have a classic, fresh touch that pairs easily with other pieces of your tableware.

3. Because it's made for mixing. We love combining it with the Floris, China Rose or Sweet Allysum prints for a less formal, far more personal table.

4. Because it's pretty and practical at the same time. You can use it every day, put it in the microwave and wash it easily in the dishwasher.

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