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A cup is an open container for using to hold liquid for pour or drink. It can also be used to store solids for pouring (sugar, flour, cereals, etc.). Cups may be of glass, metal, porcelain, clay, wood, stone, polystyrene, plastic, aluminum, or other materials usually fixed with stem, handles, or other adornments. Cups are used to quench thirst in different cultures and social classes. Different styles of cups are available for different liquids and different situations. Cups of different styles can be used for different types of liquids or other foods (such as kettles and measuring cups), different stations (such as water stations, or in ceremonies, rituals), or for decorations.

In ancient Mesopotamia, cups were made for a variety of purposes, including transportation and drinking of alcoholic beverages.

The Type of Cups

Names for different types of cup vary by region and may overlap. A transparent cup can be called “glass” regardless of its actual composition. Thus, a cup made of paper is a “paper cup,” a transparent cup for drinking shots is called “shot glass” instead.

Cups for a Hot Beverages

Theoretically, most cups are suitable for holding drinkable liquids, but hot drinks such as tea are usually served in insulated cups or porcelain teacups.

Disposable Cup

Disposable cups are intended for single use. Often used to serve drinks in restaurants and coffee shops. Institutions that provide drinking water, such as offices and hospitals, can use disposable cups for hygiene reasons.

A Cup of Alcoholic Beverages

Some types of cups, such as beer, wine, cocktails, and liquors, are mainly used for alcoholic beverages. Depending on the exact variety of beer, there are more than a dozen different styles of beer glasses. The idea of ​​serving a specific beer in a specific shaped cup may have become more prevalent for marketing purposes, but they’re very well may be some basis in fact behind it. Wine glasses are also available in different forms, depending on the color and style of the wine offered.

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