The Alessi set of 4 spoons have been specifically created for the E-LI-LI mocha cups with saucers and evolved from the unveiling of the Alessi "Tea & Coffee Towers" in 2003. Twenty two international architects were invited to offer proposals for the design of a tea and coffee set. This creative experiment precipitated some novel ideas and because of the staggeringly high production costs of the sets, most were destined for museum and wealthy patron collections.
