Arabia Rivi Rice Grain Porcelain Demitasse, Vintage

Riisiposliini (rice grain porcelain) is made with a technique in which small holes are carved on a raw porcelain dish. The glazing added later melts in the ceramic oven and fills the holes leaving them transparent. The result is a beautiful decoration on an otherwise plain white dish.

A demitasse, or espresso cup is a smaller sized coffee cup for stronger coffee, mocha. It comes with a saucer, and it is usually about half the size of a normal coffee cup.