Takeaway Coffee Cup
A modern takeaway coffee cup made of paper with a plastic lid and a cardboard sleeve. It shows how people in cities like to grab coffee and go.
Where is it from?
This cup is from a coffee shop in a city. Coffee shops are everywhere in modern cities. You can find them on almost every street. The cup is designed to be taken away, so you can drink your coffee while walking, riding a bus, or sitting in a park.
What is it for?
It is for holding hot coffee so you can drink it on the go. The lid has a small hole for sipping and a vent to let steam out. The sleeve keeps your hand from getting burned. The cup is disposable — you use it once and then throw it away.
Who uses it?
Busy people in cities use it. Commuters, students, and workers often grab a coffee on their way to school or work. The cup is designed for people who are always moving.
Tradition
Coffee has been a popular drink for hundreds of years. In the 1600s, coffeehouses in Europe and the Middle East were places where people met to talk and share ideas. Today, coffee culture is global. The takeaway cup is a modern version of that tradition — it lets you enjoy coffee anywhere, anytime.
Other cultures with similar things
Many cultures have their own versions of takeaway drinks. In China, bubble tea comes in sealed plastic cups with a straw. In India, chai is often served in small disposable clay cups called kulhads. In Japan, vending machines sell hot coffee in cans. All of these are designed for drinking on the go.
Connections
- Coffee Culture
- Urban Lifestyle
- Portability
- Disposable Cup
- Industrial Design
- User Experience
- Jay Sorensen
Next to find
- A reusable coffee cup — how is it different from a disposable one?
- A coffee cup from another country — what does it look like?
- An old coffeehouse menu — what drinks did people order in the past?
- A tea cup from a different culture — compare it to the coffee cup.
外带咖啡杯
一个现代的外带咖啡杯，由纸制成，配有塑料盖和纸板杯套。它展示了城市人喜欢拿了咖啡就走的生活方式。
它来自哪里？
这个杯子来自城市里的咖啡店。咖啡店在现代城市里随处可见，几乎每条街上都有。这个杯子设计成可以带走，这样你就可以在走路、坐公交车或坐在公园里时喝咖啡。
它用来做什么？
它用来装热咖啡，方便你边走边喝。盖子上有一个小口可以啜饮，还有一个排气孔让蒸汽散出。杯套防止你的手被烫伤。这个杯子是一次性的——用一次就扔掉。
谁使用它？
城市里忙碌的人使用它。通勤者、学生和上班族经常在上学或上班的路上买杯咖啡。这个杯子是为总是移动的人设计的。
传统
咖啡作为一种流行饮品已有数百年历史。在17世纪，欧洲和中东的咖啡馆是人们聚会交谈和分享想法的地方。如今，咖啡文化已经全球化。外带杯是这一传统的现代版本——它让你随时随地享受咖啡。
其他文化中的类似物品
许多文化都有自己的外带饮品版本。在中国，珍珠奶茶用密封的塑料杯和吸管。在印度，奶茶常用小的一次性陶杯（kulhads）盛装。在日本，自动售货机出售罐装热咖啡。所有这些都设计为边走边喝。
联系
下一步寻找
- 一个可重复使用的咖啡杯——它与一次性杯子有什么不同？
- 来自另一个国家的咖啡杯——它长什么样？
- 一份旧咖啡馆的菜单——过去人们点什么饮料？
- 来自不同文化的茶杯——与咖啡杯比较。