Anthora Chronicles

An Icon, Improved: Anthora Gets a More Civilize...

Gone is the old flat lid, prone to dribbles, spills, and awkward sips. In its place is the far more civilized dome.

An Icon, Improved: Anthora Gets a More Civilize...

Gone is the old flat lid, prone to dribbles, spills, and awkward sips. In its place is the far more civilized dome.

The Most New York Object You Can Hold in Your H...

It’s humble yet iconic, disposable yet unforgettable, Greek in origin but inseparable from the city’s identity.

The Most New York Object You Can Hold in Your H...

It’s humble yet iconic, disposable yet unforgettable, Greek in origin but inseparable from the city’s identity.

Why Coffee Tastes Better in the Anthora Cup.

Coffee tastes better in a genuine Anthora paper coffee cup because taste is never just taste—it’s memory, temperature, texture, and expectation working together.

Why Coffee Tastes Better in the Anthora Cup.

Coffee tastes better in a genuine Anthora paper coffee cup because taste is never just taste—it’s memory, temperature, texture, and expectation working together.

How Greek Diners Shaped New York Coffee Culture.

Out of this world came one of New York’s most enduring design icons: the Greek-inspired Anthora paper coffee cup.

How Greek Diners Shaped New York Coffee Culture.

Out of this world came one of New York’s most enduring design icons: the Greek-inspired Anthora paper coffee cup.

The Anthora as a Branding Masterclass.

The iconic Anthora paper coffee cup is a branding masterclass precisely because it was never trying to be one.

The Anthora as a Branding Masterclass.

The iconic Anthora paper coffee cup is a branding masterclass precisely because it was never trying to be one.

An Endangered Species: The Story of the Anthora...

As Starbucks spread across the city with hundreds of locations, demand for the humble paper cup waned, and the Solo Cup Company ultimately discontinued production of the Anthora.

An Endangered Species: The Story of the Anthora...

As Starbucks spread across the city with hundreds of locations, demand for the humble paper cup waned, and the Solo Cup Company ultimately discontinued production of the Anthora.