ACME

Let’s talk about ACME cups

If you’ve had a flat white in a New Zealand café, chances are it came in an ACME cup. This is the homegrown brand that worked out the shape, weight and rim that make coffee taste its best and turned it into a range you’ll want at home too. 

The Bobby mug is the everyday hero: a comfortable, takeaway-style ceramic mug in colours like Kawakawa, Clay and Whale. For something more classic, the Roman and Evolution cup-and-saucer sets run from a 150ml espresso to a 250ml latte, in the tulip and cappuccino shapes the café crowd will recognise. Mix the tones, build a set, add a brushed-steel teaspoon, they’re made to be collected.

Baristas swear by the way the rounded base swirls the milk and the thick rim sits right against your lip, small details that genuinely change the drink. They stack beautifully, they’re dishwasher-safe, and they turn a home coffee into a bit of an occasion. Start with the colours you love and add to them over time and because the palette runs across every range, a cup-and-saucer set makes a lovely gift too.

Why buy your ACME cups at Milly’s 

We’ve stocked ACME for years and love helping put a set together. Not sure which size or colour to start with? Drop us a message on live chat, give us a call, or come and see the full range in our Ponsonby store, whichever suits you. Free freight on orders over $150.