Can I ask you about beer cups?
Sure. How can I help you?
I'm going to give a beer cup as a present this Father's day.
That's wonderful.
It's my first time to buy beer cups. Do you have any recommendations?
Ceramic beer cups are pretty popular, as you may know.
They make for smooth beer froth and maintain it for a long time.
Will the present be for your father?
No, my wife's father, who is Japanese.
I'm planning on choosing something else as a present for my father.
I see. Ceramic beer cups go well with Japanese dining tables.
Okay, then I'll take a ceramic beer cup.
How much does this porcelain beer cup cost?
It costs 4500 yen, excluding tax.
OK. I'd like to give this to my grandparents as a present for Respect for the Aged Day.
They will be happy to have it.
Yes, as they both love beer so much.
I'm just wondering whether porcelain requires complicated care or not.
I'd rather avoid an item that is difficult to take care of, because my grandparents are old.
Certainly, it can get moldy if you don't dry it after washing because it has good water absorption.
However, no special care is needed. All you need to do is wash it well and dry it well.
Okay, then I'll take this beer cup.
All right. Are you okay with this Kutani-Yaki beer cup?
I'll get you a pair of these soon. Please wait a minute.
Thank you. I'll keep on shopping here.
Okay. I'll call you when it is ready.
Can I help you choose beer cups, sir?
Yes. I'd like to have a Bizen-Yaki beer cup. Can I find one around here?
You can find ceramic beer cups in styles like Bizen-Yaki and Shigaraki-Yaki here.
The other day I had a beer in a Shigaraki-Yaki cup at a friend's place. I was impressed with the creamy froth.
Beer cups of Bizen-Yaki are popular because they make thick beer foam.
Can I take a look of this beer cup?
Sure. Please have a look.
Interesting. It fits the hand well and is easy to get a grip on.
Plus, it is easy to drink because it has a thin brim.
How does the froth get so creamy when we pour beer into this cup?
Bizen-Yaki has rough surface because it is not glazed.
People say that is why it makes for smooth froth when we pour beer into it.
I see, so that is the reason.
Then I'll take this beer cup.