This New Release from Leica Just Might Be Your Cup of Tea, err, Coffee

David Prochnow

Our resident “how-to” project editor, David Prochnow, lives on the Gulf Coast of the United States in Ocean Springs, Mississippi. He brings his expertise at making our photography projects accessible to everyone, from a lengthy stint acting as the Contributing How-To Editor with Popular Science magazine. While you don’t have to actually build each of his projects, reading about these adventures will contribute to your continued overall appreciation of do-it-yourself photography. A collection of David’s best Popular Science projects can be found in the book, “The Big Book of Hacks,” Edited by Doug Cantor.

Leica Coffee Cup Set
Cheers with the Leica Coffee Cup Set. (Photograph courtesy of Leica Camera)

If you’ve ever wanted your coffee to literally see the world through Leica lenses, then the Leica Coffee Cup Set for 2, 4 Pieces, Porcelain, White is the ultimate brew gear to add to your kit. This is not just a coffee cup set, it’s a lifestyle upgrade for people who think their daily morning ritual should be sharp, focused, and with perfect bokeh foam on top.

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Leica Coffee Cup Set
Elegant and refined for discriminating photographers. (Photograph courtesy of Leica Camera)

Crafted from pristine European porcelain and featuring the iconic Leica outline logo, these cups hold a generous dose of liquid inspiration (about 300 ml of coffee each) and promise to make your morning brew feel like an art shoot. Saucers are included, because even your caffeine deserves an elegant landing pad. And just like a premium lens, these cups are so classy they’ll make everyone whisper “hey, nice glass” instead of “oh, nice mug.”

Conspicuous Caffeine Consumption

Priced at $85, an amount that suggests this set might have been designed by baristas and philosophers, sipping from these cups might just turn your latte into a life revelation. Or at least make you chuckle about paying camera-store prices for coffee cups. Either way, your coffee breaks just got a fancy firmware upgrade.

Leica Espresso Cup Set
Connoisseurs of smaller coffee portions will enjoy the Leica Espresso Cup Set. (Photograph courtesy of Leica Camera)

The Leica Cup Set is accompanied by an espresso 2-cup, 2-saucer set for $70.

Enjoy.


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David Prochnow

David Prochnow

Our resident “how-to” project editor, David Prochnow, lives on the Gulf Coast of the United States in Ocean Springs, Mississippi. He brings his expertise at making our photography projects accessible to everyone, from a lengthy stint acting as the Contributing How-To Editor with Popular Science magazine. While you don’t have to actually build each of his projects, reading about these adventures will contribute to your continued overall appreciation of do-it-yourself photography. A collection of David’s best Popular Science projects can be found in the book, “The Big Book of Hacks,” Edited by Doug Cantor.

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