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champagne

Beverages; Drinkware

Champagne is a sparkling wine produced by inducing the in-bottle secondary fermentation of the wine to effect carbonation. It is produced exclusively within the Champagne region of France, from which ...

pitcher

Kitchen & dining; Drinkware

A pitcher is a container with a spout used for storing and pouring contents which are liquid in form. Generally a pitcher also has a handle, which makes pouring easier. The word "pitcher" comes from ...

Pythagorean cup

Kitchen & dining; Drinkware

A Pythagorean cup (also known as a Greedy Cup or a Tantalus cup) is a form of drinking cup which forces its user to imbibe only in moderation. Credited to Pythagoras of Samos, it allows the user to ...

Coffee cup

Kitchen & dining; Drinkware

A coffee cup may refer to a type of container from which coffee is consumed. Coffee cups are typically made of glazed ceramic, and have a single handle, allowing for portability while still hot. ...

Quaich

Kitchen & dining; Drinkware

It is a special kind of shallow two-handled drinking cup or bowl in Scotland. It derives from the Scottish Gaelic cuach, meaning a cup. the quaich was inspired by the low silver bowls with two flat ...

Mug

Kitchen & dining; Drinkware

A mug is a sturdily built type of cup often used for drinking hot beverages, such as coffee, tea, or hot chocolate. Mugs, by definition, have handles and often hold a larger amount of fluid than ...

Tokkuri

Kitchen & dining; Drinkware

The server of a sake set is a flask called tokkuri. Tokkuri is generally bulbous with a narrow neck, but may have a variety of other shapes. Traditionally, heated sake is often warmed by placing the ...

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