Water, soft drink, juice, iced tea or a warm cup of tea: there is a suitable glass for almost any drink. Yet it is not always clear exactly what the difference is between a water glass, tumbler and longdrink glass.
Choosing the right glass is not just about appearance. Size and shape also determine how much room you have for a drink, ice cubes and any garnish. In this guide we explain the main differences.
What is a tumbler glass?
A tumbler is a relatively compact drinking glass without a foot or stem. Due to its simple shape, this is one of the most versatile types of glasses to have at home.
Tumblers can be used for, among other things:
- water
- fruit juice
- soft drink
- small mixed drinks
A good example are the Bricard Ronda tumblers. Within this series, different sizes and designs are available, allowing you to choose a tumbler that matches your tableware and table style.
What is a water glass?
The term water glass mainly describes what the glass is used for and not one specific shape. Therefore, both compact tumblers and taller drinking glasses can serve perfectly as a water glass.
For daily use, a smaller water glass is often sufficient. Are you setting an extensive table and want to serve multiple drinks? Then you can, for example, combine a water glass with a taller glass for soft drink or other cold drinks.
What is a longdrink glass?
You can mainly recognize a longdrink glass by its taller shape. This provides more room for drink, ice cubes and possibly a slice of lemon, lime or other fruit.
Longdrink glasses are suitable for, for example:
- soft drink
- water
- fruit juice
- iced tea
- mocktails
- mixed drinks
Within Bricard Ronda, for example, longdrink glasses of 275 ml are available. This allows you to combine a taller glass with more compact Ronda tumblers.
When do you use a tea glass?
Tea glasses are specially intended for hot drinks. A model with a handle is convenient because you can easily hold the glass without having to fully grip the hot glass surface.
Transparent tea glasses also have a decorative advantage: you can clearly see the color of black tea, green tea or mint tea through the glass.
Within the Bricard Ronda collection, tea glasses with a handle are available with a capacity of 250 ml.
Combining different glasses on the table
You do not have to use one type of glass for everything. With an extensive table setting, it can actually look beautiful to place two different sizes next to each other.
For example, use a tumbler for water and a longdrink glass for soft drink. When both glasses come from the same series, the shape and design remain connected.
Series such as Bricard Ronda, Ronda Lines and Ronda Frozen make this easy because different types of glassware are available within the same style.
Smooth or ribbed glass?
In addition to the size, you can also look at the texture of the glass.
Smooth transparent glass is timeless and easy to combine. Ribbed glasses, on the other hand, give a table more texture and can be used as a decorative element without having to choose colored glass.
A series such as Bricard Ronda Lines combines transparent glass with a clear line relief, for example.
Compare a Ronda Lines tumbler with a Ronda Lines longdrink glass. For hot drinks, you can also view the Bricard Ronda tea glasses with a handle of 250 ml.
Do you want guests to pour their own water, lemonade or iced tea? Read which lemonade dispenser suits your use and check if the chosen glass fits under the tap.
Build your own glass set
When you buy new glasses, it is smart not to only look at the glass you need at that moment. Also think about which other glasses you may want to add later.
By choosing tumblers, water glasses, longdrink glasses and tea glasses from the same series, you can expand your collection step by step while the appearance remains consistent.
View the assortment of glasses at TEKZEN and choose the size and design that suits your favorite drinks.
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