Alessi Mami China, The society 5 pc. set with deep soup bowl, tea cup and saucer - made of all white porcelain. Set includes dinner plate, dessert/salad plate, deep soup bowl, tea cup and saucer. Dishwasher and microwave safe. Like the rest of the Mami collection, its low center of gravity is reminiscent of full, happy bellies found in loving kitchens. This half sphere deep bowl coupled with the tea cup create a more minimal look. For everyday use a good deep bowl for cereal, ice cream, soup, and chili seems to be the favorite among the male members of the society. We substitute the tea cup even for coffee drinking, because we like the shape better and it is in keeping with the character of the plates; it's flatter, wider and rounder.