Serve your favorite espresso or cappuccino demitasse cups for an elegant dessert! A demitasse is a small cup used to serve coffee, especially after lunch or dinner. "Demitasse" is a word used by the 19th Century French meaning "half-cup". Special racks are provided for your china, silver, and glassware to ensure that you will receive your items sterilized, undamaged, sparkling and table ready.