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NY Coffee Cup One and Only "Anthora," the Original NEW YORK COFFEE CUP

The original has a way of standing out. ☕️Over the years, the Anthora inspired countless blue-and-white imitators. But t...
09/07/2026

The original has a way of standing out. ☕️

Over the years, the Anthora inspired countless blue-and-white imitators. But there’s only one cup with the design, history, and four words New Yorkers know by heart: We Are Happy to Serve You.

Accept no imitations.

In a city that moves fast, four simple words became a small moment of warmth: We Are Happy to Serve You. ☕️Printed in or...
08/31/2026

In a city that moves fast, four simple words became a small moment of warmth: We Are Happy to Serve You. ☕️

Printed in orange on the classic blue-and-white Anthora, the phrase became nearly as recognizable as the cup itself. A little courtesy, served with countless New York mornings.

One little prop, and suddenly you know exactly where the story takes place. ☕️The Anthora became an easy visual shorthan...
08/26/2026

One little prop, and suddenly you know exactly where the story takes place. ☕️

The Anthora became an easy visual shorthand for New York in movies and television. Put the blue-and-white cup in someone’s hand, and the scene instantly feels like a morning in the city.

Made for the pace of New York. ☕️When Leslie Buck created the Anthora, he drew on Greek imagery to appeal to the city’s ...
08/24/2026

Made for the pace of New York. ☕️

When Leslie Buck created the Anthora, he drew on Greek imagery to appeal to the city’s many Greek-owned coffee shops and diners. The result was a simple paper cup that felt familiar, stood out on the counter, and became part of the morning rush.

The Anthora nearly disappeared as New York’s coffee culture changed, but some designs are too deeply tied to the city to...
08/19/2026

The Anthora nearly disappeared as New York’s coffee culture changed, but some designs are too deeply tied to the city to be forgotten. ☕️

Today, the familiar blue-and-white cup still carries the spirit of the neighborhood diners, newsstands, and everyday coffee runs that made it an icon.

Some New York icons rise above the skyline. Others show up with coffee in them. ☕️Alongside yellow cabs, bagels, and sky...
08/17/2026

Some New York icons rise above the skyline. Others show up with coffee in them. ☕️

Alongside yellow cabs, bagels, and skyscrapers, the blue-and-white Anthora became part of the city’s unmistakable visual identity. Simple, familiar, and always ready for the morning rush.

Leslie Buck did not need a design degree to create one of New York’s most recognizable objects. ☕️With inspiration drawn...
08/12/2026

Leslie Buck did not need a design degree to create one of New York’s most recognizable objects. ☕️

With inspiration drawn from Greek culture and a strong instinct for what would resonate with the city’s diners, he created a cup that became part of New York’s visual identity. Not bad for something designed to be disposable.

Half a billion cups means half a billion commutes, coffee breaks, and mornings on the move. ☕️By the 1990s, the Anthora ...
08/10/2026

Half a billion cups means half a billion commutes, coffee breaks, and mornings on the move. ☕️

By the 1990s, the Anthora had become more than a disposable cup. It was part of the everyday visual language of New York, instantly recognizable in diners, delis, offices, and on sidewalks across the city.

New York’s diner culture helped turn the Anthora into an icon. ☕️As Greek-owned diners became part of everyday life acro...
08/07/2026

New York’s diner culture helped turn the Anthora into an icon. ☕️

As Greek-owned diners became part of everyday life across the city, the blue-and-white cup became a familiar sight at counters, on sidewalks, and in the hands of New Yorkers heading somewhere.

The little blue cup that became a New York icon. ☕️The Anthora helped make coffee on the go part of the city’s daily rhy...
08/03/2026

The little blue cup that became a New York icon. ☕️

The Anthora helped make coffee on the go part of the city’s daily rhythm, fueling commutes, conversations, and countless walks through New York. Decades later, its unmistakable design still feels right at home on the counter.

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