The 2-WayCup 130ml is a 130 ml tasting cup designed around two distinct rim profiles, narrow and flared, that direct coffee to different areas of the tongue and produce two separate flavor experiences from a single vessel. Conceived by Gary Au, a multi-award-winning barista and Coffee in Good Spirits champion, and developed in collaboration with 2024 World Brewers Cup Champion Martin Wölfl, the 2-WayCup holds the Red Dot Design Award for its innovative approach to sensory design. It is available in six colors, each paired with a flavor-association profile.
The 2-WayCup 130ml's narrow rim channels liquid toward the front and center of the tongue, where sweetness and intensity register most strongly. The result is a fuller body and a more concentrated flavor impression: useful when you want to assess a coffee's core character or sweetness. The flared rim does the opposite: it spreads the flow toward the back of the tongue, opening up aroma, drawing out floral notes, and extending the finish with a lighter, silkier mouthfeel. Choosing which rim to drink from takes a second; the difference in perception is immediate and repeatable.
The 2-WayCup 130ml is built for competition and professional tasting environments, where judges need to explore two flavor expressions from a single cup without switching vessels. At 130 ml, the cup suits espresso, shared filter coffee, tea, and sake: volumes where nuance matters and where the rim effect is most perceptible. The smooth rim finish is engineered to keep the drinking surface from interfering with the sensory experience the rim geometry is meant to create.
Each color option in the 2-WayCup 130ml range is paired with a flavor-association profile rather than chosen purely for aesthetics. Orange is paired with orange blossom and bergamot; Purple with violet and grapes; Pink with peach and berries; Green with white grape, melon, and herbal notes; Gray with nutty. Sky Blue is also available. The intent is to help the drinker build a visual association with a preferred flavor direction, making it easier to return to a consistent tasting setup across sessions.
| Specification | Detail |
|---|---|
| Capacity | 130 ml |
| Rim profiles | Narrow and flared (dual) |
| Available colors | Gray, Green, Sky Blue, Orange, Pink, Purple |
| Design award | Red Dot Design Award |
The 2-WayCup 130ml suits home brewers, baristas, and competition judges who want to actively explore how cup geometry affects flavor perception. At 130 ml it is well matched to espresso, small shared pours of filter coffee, tea, and sake: any context where tasting precision and sensory comparison matter.
The 130ml size is not suited to a full cup of filter coffee or an Americano; the 330ml 2-WayCup is the appropriate size for those drinks. The 130ml version does not include the anti-slip silicone sleeve that the 330ml version carries.
The 2-WayCup 130ml's narrow rim directs liquid toward the front and center of the tongue, where sweetness and intensity are most prominent, producing a fuller-bodied impression. The flared rim spreads the flow toward the back of the tongue, which enhances aroma, brings forward floral notes, and extends the finish with a lighter, silkier mouthfeel. Drinking from either rim changes only how the brew is perceived, not the brew itself.
The 2-WayCup 130ml is sized for espresso, shared pours of filter coffee, tea, and sake: smaller-volume drinks where tasting nuance is the focus. For a full cup of filter coffee or an Americano, the 330ml 2-WayCup is the appropriate choice.
The 2-WayCup is an original design concept by Gary Au, a multi-award-winning barista and Coffee in Good Spirits champion from Hong Kong. The current refined version was developed in collaboration with Martin Wölfl, the 2024 World Brewers Cup Champion. The cup has received the Red Dot Design Award.
Each color of the 2-WayCup 130ml is paired with a flavor-association profile: Orange with orange blossom and bergamot, Purple with violet and grapes, Pink with peach and berries, Green with white grape, melon, and herbal notes, and Gray with nutty. Sky Blue is also available. The pairing is intended as a memory aid to help drinkers associate a color with a preferred flavor direction.
The anti-slip heatproof silicone sleeve is a feature of the 330ml 2-WayCup only. The 130ml version does not include a silicone sleeve.
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