For lovers of hot invigorating drinks, such as tea or coffee, tableware is of no small importance. After all, a delicious and aromatic drink served in a beautiful container is able to deliver not only gastronomic, but also aesthetic pleasure. The special popularity is gained by a thermoware with a double bottom which provides the maximum comfort and usability.
Simple and at the same time refined cups, glasses, mugs and other transparent glass products will perfectly fit into the interior of any kitchen, restaurant or cafe.
The nuances of production and care
Quality tea ware is made borosilicate glasswith high heat-resistant qualities. It is able to withstand high temperatures (from -20 to + 150 ° С). The composition of such glass includes boron oxide, which gives the material a special strength and transparency. The melting point of borosilicate glass is + 800 ° С, and for ordinary glass it is + 300 ° С, therefore the manufacture of products from it is This is not an easy process, which is costly.
Quite often, transparent heat-resistant dishes are used in restaurants and cafes for tea, mulled wine and cold drinks. Not only cups, but also heat-resistant tall glasses for coffee are very popular, since puff drinks, for example, Latte, Irish coffee, Frappa, look very original in transparent dishes.
Fashionable glass mug with double walls has a unique design, consisting of two containers, internal and external, while they are interconnected in the upper part. The technological process of production is to create a vacuum between the two walls of dishes, on the principle of a thermos, which provides long-term heat-saving properties.
The special structure of dishes made of borosilicate glass protects fingers from burns, hot drinks stay hot longer, and cold drinks do not heat up so quickly in the hands. At the same time on the outer part of the glass does not form condensate, so the cup remains transparent.
Two-layer glassware is easy to see with the naked eye, and if you have a drink in such a cup, you get the impression of its weightless flight. Despite its qualitative characteristics, Double glass dishes require proper care. Recommended avoid using it in the microwave and oven.
For washing it is necessary to use non-abrasive detergents and a soft sponge. Some products are not recommended in the dishwasher.
Famous Manufacturers
Today, there are many domestic and foreign manufacturers of double-walled cookware in various price categories. A variety of assortment allows you to choose a thermal vessel, taking into account all individual preferences. The most popular is the tea ware of the manufacturers described below.
- Bodum company more than 60 years engaged in the production of Swiss quality dishes for the preparation and use of tea and coffee. For the production of dishes used high-quality stainless steel, borosilicate glass and plastic. The product range includes a diverse collection of tea and coffee mugs, cups and glasses with double walls (Assam, Bistro, Bodum Canteen, Pavina, Pilatus series).
Bright and modern design, usability of Bodum tableware is annually marked by awards at prestigious exhibitions.
- Relatively young English company Wilmax Limited founded in 2010, but has already established itself as one of the best manufacturers of porcelain. The unique production technologies of the company make it possible to produce white porcelain of high strength, which can be actively used in everyday life. All Wilmax products are made from ecological raw materials that have no harmful impurities, as evidenced by European quality certificates. The range of products of the company includes more than 350 items of dishes for various purposes, including double-bottom thermo glasses made of high-quality glass.
- British brand with a long history of Kitchen Craft specializes in the production of kitchen accessories and tableware. Family production company was founded in 1850, and today it is one of the world's largest manufacturers of kitchen utensils. The range of products for everyday use of the company exceeds 600 items. The collection also includes sophisticated double-walled dishes: a set of La Cafetiere Edited ceramic coffee cups, tea or coffee sets of transparent glass cups LX.
- Luigi Bormioli - This is an Italian company, one of the leading manufacturers of premium crystal glassware and bar glass. The company was founded in 1946 and combines the age-old family traditions of Italian glassmakers. The product range includes a diverse collection of wine glasses, glasses and glasses, decorated in classic and modern styles.
The collection of thermal vessels is represented by double-walled cups and tall glasses of borosilicate material, characterized by high strength and heat resistance, so that Luigi Bormioli utensils can be washed in a dishwasher.
- Sama doyo - This is a Chinese brand for the production of designer tea utensils. The company produces glass teapots for tea, coffee and other beverages, storage tanks and other utensils. For the production of used borosilicate heat-resistant glass, food grade plastic, silicone and antibacterial stainless steel.
This is not a complete list of manufacturers of high-quality heat-resistant double-walled cookware. Worth noting also the Czech company Simax, the French dishes Pyrex and all the beloved Luminarc - each of them deserves special attention. And Angel's Co's elegant thermocup in the shape of a heart made of double heat-resistant glass will add a special romantic mood to tea drinking.
Positive and negative characteristics
Based on user feedback and product features, transparent dishes of borosilicate material has the following advantages:
- maintains conditions of high and very low temperatures;
- has high strength;
- the glass surface of the dish does not absorb foreign odors;
- double walls of cups keep the temperature of the liquid filled for a long time;
- through the transparent walls of the container you can admire the refined colors of the drink;
- suitable for home use, for catering establishments, as well as a nice gift for a celebration.
The drawbacks of double-wall glass cups are not the users. The only “unpleasant” moment is a higher cost when compared with the usual glassware. And also not all products can be washed using a dishwasher. All these minor flaws completely overlap with multiple qualitative and functional characteristics of the dishes.
Choosing cups or glasses with double walls, It is important to take into account the quality of the product, select proven manufacturers, whose long experience can guarantee the true quality of the dishes.
Modern design, a wide variety of glass kitchen sets will highlight the individuality, sense of style and complement every kitchen with a cozy atmosphere.
For a review of double-walled glass mugs, see below.
