these are really cute and perfect size for that single shot espresso drink! I don't feel any kind of heat coming through these glasses due to the double wall design. but they are very fragile and must be washed and handled with care.

The double wall is great! Really keeps the outside cool. And for the people who have written bad reviews about their size; Hey, if you're pouring more than 2 ounces....get a bigger glass! These are perfect for a 1-ounce shot with room left for a bit of cream (or Torani's Sugar-free Chocolate syrup, or both!) And sure they're a little fragile... they're GLASS! Just don't toss them around and they'll be fine.
And as far as the shipping, mine came packed good enough to survive a plane crash! Summary:Nothing bad to say here. They're all good.

The Bodum Pavina 2-Ounce Double-Wall Thermo Glasses (Espresso/Shot), Set of 2 are very attractive glassware. I can't believe they are dishwasher and microwave safe too. They work better for just espresso, not cappucino. I've ordered the 3 oz. ones for cappucino now too. I like the whole selection of this glassware and plan to order more in the future.

Does what it should, keeps hot shots hot and easy to handle and does it while looking very cool.

I use them everyday for Saki, espresso, and Vodka. Many reviewers are expressing dissatisfaction with fragility, but I haven't found it to be true. Knock on wood..

This is my 3rd set of Bodum glasses (not all from Amazon) but the first pair that might be a counterfeit:

- Brochure poorly printed and moldy
- Incorrect logo placement & color

To Amazon's credit, they are shipping a replacement set out immediately.

I'm rating this an averaged 3, 0 for the original suspect set and 5 for the replacement (assuming it's first quality).

These Bodum glasses have a great contemporary design and keep your hands cool while the espresso nice and hot. I loved them so much I bought other sizes. The ice tea glasses are large and pretty sturdy considering they are two layers of think glass. They also make great shot glasses!
To ddd "dd" - DAH...if you have water between the layers, you obviously have a hole or crack in your glass!
To Laura Schwartz: They hold very little liquid because the are ESPRESSO GLASSES....which are small cups. You should have bought Cappuccino glasses if you wanted a large cup of coffee!

These glasses are fantastic at keeping your beverage cold or hot, but they have two very significant downsides:

1. They hold very little liquid.
2. They are insanely fragile. I broke one when I placed it down too hard on the counter.

Bottom line: Don't buy these.

i cant believe that people gives such good review on this. the water get stuck inside the cups. it wont come out.

These Expresso cups are the best! They allow the drink to stay hot (with out scalding your hand) and to see the beauty of a well built expresso.

I pull my espresso shots into these little glasses. They are beautiful and really add to the whole espresso experience. The double wall design keeps the espresso hot, but the outer wall doesn't ever get hot to the touch. They are fragile, however. I actually just broke my first one, though I have to admit that it was completely my fault. I wouldn't put these in a dishwasher, and make sure you store them in a safe place. I also like the fact that they are hand blown. Each glass is unique. I really like these glasses, just be careful with them :)

These cups look good with any expresso maker.

Besides looks, the cups are cool to touch even with steaming hot expresso or water in it. Normally your cup gets equally super hot, and burn your fingers.


They say these cups are easily breakable but if you take care of your cups, handwash it. It should be just fine. All cups are easily breakable.

These work beautifully. Maintain heat to espresso while brewing and thereafter great. Hands stay cool. Will be purchasing Bodum's other products.

I am really delighted by these glasses, which replace my traditional porcelain espresso cups. Now I can see the color of my shot and how much crema I produce, and can more effectively adjust my tamp pressure, grind, or duration of brewing. I also just think a shot of espresso, like a pint of stout beer, is a thing of beauty, and I don't agree with my self-righteous, snot-nosed husband who says the only thing that matters about a shot is how it tastes (he thinks I'm the snob, because I care about the aesthetics). Taste is obviously the main thrust, but the the visual cues of how the shot will probably taste (the depth, texture and color of the crema as well as the color and density of the brew underneath the crema) are practically as rewarding to me as the actual taste. I've had espresso glasses before but never with a curved bottom, and I'm not interested enough to explore the physics in any kind of depth but the curvature does inform my shot for the better (more crema). Maybe I'm tripping but I don't think so and I'm not willing to bone up on this to confirm it other than through ocular proof. Come on, these glasses are just beautiful, and the suspension effect also packs a wallop. One thing, as others have noted, is that the glasses are pretty light-weight and thus fragile, but I haven't found them absurdly fragile or anything. No leaking or micro-cracks thus far. They seem to retain the heat of the drink to my satisfaction and they aren't prohibitively hot to handle. Perfect balance of form and function. Thanks Bodum!

These expresso shot glasses are so great! My fingers never get burnt making my lattes any more! They look great too.

My coffee snob husband thinks these little cups rule the roost.

Despite the fact that he shatters one periodically while washing or handling them, he keeps wanting more. He says nothing else will keep the temperature of an espresso shot optimal for the same length of time.

Okay, I'll admit it. I think they're a little absurd.

But I keep buying them for him when I catch them on sale (great stocking stuffers!) because I know how much he loves them... and because I know he'll eventually break his and need another.

It's a great way to drink espresso or other cold or warm drinks. Because of the double wall you don't burn or freeze your fingers!
I recommend others to buy this product for sure.
And it's Swedish quality, very good that is! (I'm partial, I'm Swedish)

I was expecting something with a little more heft, like a shot glass, but these are insulated with air, and deceptively light, and tip over very easily. I will not be purchasing any more of these.

These double wall expresso cups are both pretty and funtional. The best part about them is you don't have to worry about burining your fingers when they are full of hot expresso. They are very light weight and the glass is thin. So after 1 week of owning them one has already broken.
I am now looking for a replacement. If they were a bit more durable this would be a 5 star item.

Cool appearance. Thermal nature definitely works. These glasses are very fragile though. I broke one just by it tipping over in the sink. Also shape makes a deft hand turn necessary to pur without dripping on the sides.

These are the perfect espresso shot glasses. Your hands don't feel the heat from the espresso and the double wall keeps the liquid perfectly insulated. They are so cute, and fun to drink out of.

My wife gave me a set of four of these for Christmas and we used them for the first time this morning.

What an outstanding product!

As many others have commented on the design aesthetics and numerous awards for same I won't go there in this review.

What I will say is that if one wants to savor an espresso for a few minutes longer than usual, as I did my second one this morning, then this is definitely the glass you will want as it stretches the "useful life" of an espresso by a good 7-10 minutes over regular demitasse espresso cups.

And that, my friends, gives you more flexibility and enjoyment in your moments of relaxation.

You just might decide, as we have, to get all of the Bodum double-wall glasses. [Can't wait to try a 90 Minute IPA in one of the beer glasses on a hot Carolina summer day!]

Bravo Bodum!

I purchased these shot glasses along with my EC155 espresso machine. I LOVE THEM! I had some cute holiday glasses from a major coffee supplier. While they were cute, they were not double walled and I couldn't hold the glass for too long without a barrier. These Bodum Pavina glasses are LIGHT and because they are double walled, keep my coffee hot and my fingers not! They are not dishwasher safe so you will have to handwash. I rinse them immediately, dry, and put back in the cupboard so that nothing happens to them! I highly recommend these glasses and have consider getting other drinkware from this maker. If you are an espresso drinker, these are an essential!

These are great for espresso. They look very eloquent and keep the espresso hot and your fingers cool. We also have 9 oz for cappacinos which also looks great. Recently had a party where we served espresso and cappacinos and the guests went home and also bought several sets!

Just be careful - they are fragile and should be hand washed.

These are neat looking, light glasses that actually keep the espresso hot an amazingly long time.
Buy them.

Great espresso cups! Look great and they work great too! We actually dropped them a few times and they haven't shuttered as we thought may happen :)

Too bad our espresso maker broke after two months!

It's been about a little over a month since I purchased a sizable quantity of these glass for home everyday use (assorted sizes, 24 count total), and two glasses have spontaneously cracked on us. Other than using them for everyday-use, we have been very careful with them - they've been washed with a soft sponge, we have a designated space in the cabinet to store them (not stacked), etc. These glasses are just not cut out for everyday use. We have been using the glasses to drink warm (hot chocolate) and cold drinks (iced beverage). Both broken glasses spontaneously cracked at the bottom while it was sitting on the desk holding a drink. At first, I thought someone had accidentally slammed it, but I actually witnessed the spontaneous cracking when the second glass broke.

I am very disappointed with the functionality of the product. I'm a sucker for good designs, but I expect a reasonable level of durability. These glasses have been incredibly sub standard - my cheap ikea glasses I bought for $5/dozen have fared better. Maybe these glasses are meant to be put away in some display case, only to be used for special occasions... but what's the point of buying glasses if you are not going to use them?

I'm buying a second pair of these.

One glass from my first pair broke when a friend dropped it 3 feet onto a stone countertop, and I want to replace it. I hadn't worried much about durability before that (had had the cups for 6-8 months).

I love drinking espresso out of these cups. The cool outside of the cup is great for rushing around in the morning and for unsuspecting guests. Also, I really love being able to watch the espresso settle in the glass; it is very beautiful and adds a pleasant visual experience to the smell and taste of espresso. The cups are sleek, and fit in the hand naurally, though I don't _love_ the logo on the bottom. I read that the company got some design award for this line, and I can see why.

The double wall means that you do not have to pre-heat your shots. Feels great in the hand. One warning, when you break it, (and you will, I've broken several) the construction leads to many tiny,tiny pieces of glass. Still I've found no better. Should be a 4 pack.

I actually ordered these because I couldn't believe they were espresso cups. Well, they are and they work well. These cups are quite the conversation piece too!

I have several sizes and have found the smaller ones; 2oz and 9oz, to be very nice for espresso and latte and these sizes hold up well. They are particularly elegant for dinner parties. The larger sizes are beautiful but quite delicate. Myself, my husband, and guests have broken a few with very little effort on our part.

The glasses are wonderful, delightfully thin and light, delicious on the lips, a pleasure to hold. One caveat: we live in the desert, and with lots of ice in the drink, the glass were unable to maintain their ability to withstand condensation. Most often, however, they work very well. I am extremely pleased with them. The 2-ounce ones are adorable!

Beautiful and a good size to use as espresso glasses. I was hoping they would be a bit heavier so as not to rattle around on the espresso machine. They are feather light, but seem strong none the less. Very pleased.

they got here fast, the price was great, and they're exactly as pictured. They do keep espresso warm, too.

I have purchased two sets of these glasses. I broke one of the glasses after knocking it around a few times. The glasses are actually very durable compared to standard glasses. I really like that you can see the crema as the shot is pulled. The glasses also retain heat very well.