Costa's Large Cup For Cappucino or latte

Large cup with two handles in Costa. Photo by Angela Lansbury.

This cup is used for massimo, maximum or large size drinks. In addition to coffee, options include hot chocolate.

 I noticed the huge two handled cup used by the person next to me in Costa under Sainsbury's in Hendon, NW London. The cup is for a large drink. Massimo. Favoured by people who want to occupy a table for an hour or two or more. Whether for meeting friends, or, more usually, working at a laptop. 

Why? Some people may be working from home, but to get away from distractions of family, noisy children, crying babies. 

Or out of the office. Or between meetings in the area. We were waiting for deliveries. Or for appointments with tenants and letting agents. Or to wait for cleaners to finish cleaning a flat.

You can buy these cups on line. The one from Costa was on ebay, used, at about twelve pounds. Several more at that price, in heavier porcelain. Lots of cheaper ones in light weight plastic. For invalids, or the elderly. An Amazon.

I also spotted a smaller two handled cup for only about four pounds. Maybe for a child, or for a novelty.