Espresso Martini Kits With Glasses: Best Complete Sets

Serving an espresso martini in the wrong glass is a small tragedy: the foam you shook so hard for disappears from view, or the V-shaped glass dumps the drink on the first toast. Kits that include proper glasses solve the last step of the drink — here’s which ones are worth it.

The glasses that ship in kits

• Coupes — the best-case inclusion. The wide, curved bowl displays the foam and the three-bean garnish, and it survives being carried across a room. 5–6 oz capacity is ideal.
• V-shaped martini glasses — the most common inclusion, especially in branded kits. They look iconic and spill constantly; fine at home, risky at a party.
• Nick & Nora — small tulip-shaped stems that concentrate aroma. They show up in luxury kits and are the connoisseur’s pick.

The full comparison — including why stemless glasses fail this drink — is in our glassware guide.

The three formats worth buying

1. Full kit with coupes (best gift)

Liqueur, vodka, coffee, shaker and two coupes — a complete, open-and-pour gift. This format dominates our gift set rankings because the recipient needs literally nothing else.

2. Brand kit with logo glasses

The Kahlúa and Grey Goose glass editions. The glasses are ordinary, but the branding does the gift-wrapping for you.

3. Barware set with glasses, no liquor

Shaker, jigger, strainer and two coupes. The right buy when the recipient already has bottles — pair it with our shaker-kit guide to compare hardware quality.

One tip that outranks the glassware

Whatever glass the kit includes: freeze it for 10 minutes before pouring. A warm glass kills the foam and flattens the drink faster than any equipment shortfall. Chilled glass, fresh espresso, hard 15-second shake — the classic recipe covers the rest, and the foam guide explains the science. If you’d rather assemble glasses, shaker and ingredients yourself at a better price, the DIY kit guide has the full shopping list.