The Perfect Cafe au Lait Cup: Terre e' Provence

We had to blog this cup. We hit the road on Saturday to visit some friends who are spending time out at their parents place north of the city. Being a tireless and possibly annoying (we co-opted our friends coffee to get this shot) blogger, we snapped a photo of this Terre e' Provence coffee cup poolside.

Part of a breakfast set with a saucer, this is THE perfect size and shape for a cafe au lait. Oversized, but lightweight, it has a hefty rounded handle and super shiny glaze.

It manages to feel substantially sized enough for the classic breakfast treat and fragile enough to be special - definitely not your paper cup from Starbucks. Terre e' Provence pottery has been made in Dieulefit, France since 1934 and is hand finished.

We found a set of four (a mix of colors or four of your favorite) online for $46. here at Pottery and More, but Terre e' Provence pottery can be found in many shops in Chicago, such as Porte Rouge and Tabula Tua.