For Those Who Live by the Cup.

For a true coffee drinker, a great gift isn’t just about what’s in the cup—it’s about the story wrapped around it. The Anthora paper coffee cup is as unmistakably New York as a yellow cab or a steam grate on a winter morning. First introduced in the 1960s, its blue-and-white Greek key design became the universal symbol of coffee to go in New York City—held by commuters on subway platforms, cab drivers between fares, and night owls chasing one last jolt of caffeine. Gifting a set of Anthora cups is like handing someone a piece of the city itself: gritty, energetic, comforting, and endlessly familiar to anyone who loves coffee and the rituals that surround it.

What makes a set of Anthora cups the perfect New York gift is that it turns an everyday habit into a small cultural moment. These cups spark recognition and conversation the instant they’re pulled from the cupboard—stories of corner diners, late nights, early mornings, and that first essential sip. For a coffee drinker, they’re playful yet authentic, iconic yet practical, equally at home holding a morning brew or sitting on a shelf as a design object. Whether the recipient is a lifelong New Yorker, a former resident, or someone who simply loves the romance of the city, Anthora cups deliver more than coffee—they deliver nostalgia, identity, and a daily reminder of why New York will always be the capital of coffee on the go.

Dedicated to preserving the legacy of the iconic Anthora coffee cup – a true symbol of New York City’s street culture, corner delis, and daily rituals – NY Coffee Cup celebrates its enduring design, cultural significance, and place in coffee history, both in NYC and beyond.