• Two clear Anchor Hocking measuring cups with red measurement markings on a white background
  • Hand holding a measuring cup with glass bowls and raspberries on a kitchen counter.
  • Anchor Hocking glassware on a kitchen counter with the brand logo and text 'American made glass since 1905'.
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Anchor Hocking Glass Measuring Cup Set (2-Piece)

Anchor Hocking Glass Measuring Cup Set (2-Piece)

The American Kitchen Classic, and Still One of the Cleanest Choices

The clear glass measuring cup is one of those tools nearly every kitchen already has, and for good reason: glass is completely inert, so it does not warp, stain, hold odors, or leach anything, including microplastics, into what you measure.

Anchor Hocking has been making them for over a century, and this set pairs a 2-cup (16-ounce) and a 4-cup (32-ounce) cup, both in thick, durable, lead-free and BPA-free glass with bold red markings in cups, ounces, and milliliters.

What glass does that metal cannot is let you see.

You read the level through the side at eye level instead of peering down into the cup, which is the natural way to measure a liquid accurately. The open-handle design works for either hand and pours in a controlled stream, and the wide base keeps it stable on the counter. Because it is oven, microwave, freezer, and dishwasher safe, one cup covers measuring, melting butter, warming milk, and reheating, all in the same vessel, with no plastic anywhere in the process.

True Shift Score: 8.6 / 10

This is our own assessment, not a lab result or a certification.

It scores high because glass is one of the cleanest materials in any kitchen: completely inert, lead- and BPA-free, sheds nothing, holds no odors, and here it is see-through and oven-to-microwave-to-freezer versatile, from a brand with a century-long track record. It sits a touch below the unbreakable options on our scale for the one honest reason glass always carries, it can chip or break if dropped, and the markings can wear over many years of hard scrubbing. For everyday liquid measuring with full visibility, it is an easy, classic recommendation.

The Honest Tradeoffs

1. The honest tradeoff of glass is the obvious one: it can chip or break if you drop it, where a stainless cup simply bounces. 

2. Anchor Hocking glass is made thick for shock resistance, but it is still glass, so it is the more fragile of the two materials. 

3. The printed red markings, while bold and durable, can slowly wear with years of heavy, abrasive scrubbing, more a concern in a busy commercial kitchen than a home one. 

4. And the larger 4-cup size is genuinely heavy when full. 

5. None of these is a real knock for normal home use, they are simply the nature of glass.

How We Evaluate Cooking Tools

We look at four things, and none of them is a lab score:

1. Whether the material is inert and won't shed or leach into your food

2. How it holds up to heat and daily use

3. The quality of the construction including the handle

4. And how long it is built to last

For cooking tools, the real shift is away from plastic that softens and sheds, toward materials that simply don't.

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When Something Else Is the Better Fit

  • If you want a measuring cup that survives every drop and is lighter to handle, the unbreakable Newness stainless steel measuring cup is the trade, accepting that you read it from above rather than through a clear wall.
  • For measuring dry ingredients by the scoop, a graduated stainless steel measuring cups and spoons set is the better tool.
  • This glass set is the one to reach for when you want to see the level, and when you want to measure, melt, and microwave in the same cup.

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For why plastic utensils are worth replacing and how the materials compare, read our guide to non-toxic cooking tools, and for the wider picture on PFAS and microplastics across the kitchen, see our non-toxic kitchen guide. To weigh other options, browse the full Microplastic-Free Cooking Tools collection, or step back to the Microplastic-Free Kitchen hub for cookware, cutting boards, and food storage. If you would like to work through your whole home step by step, our DIY Healthy Home Guidebooks are a practical place to start.

Frequently Asked Questions

Glass or stainless steel for measuring liquids?

Glass lets you read the level through the side at eye level and can go in the microwave and oven, but it can break if dropped. Stainless is unbreakable and lighter, but you read it from above and it should not be microwaved. Many kitchens keep one of each. Both are inert and free of plastic.

Is the glass safe and non-toxic?

Yes. It is lead-free and BPA-free, and as an inert material it does not warp, stain, hold odors, or leach chemicals or microplastics into food or liquids. That is the core reason glass is such a clean choice for measuring and prep.

Can I use it in the oven and microwave?

Yes. Anchor Hocking glass is oven, microwave, freezer, and dishwasher safe, so the same cup can measure, melt butter, warm milk, and reheat. As with any glass, avoid sudden extreme temperature changes, like moving it straight from the freezer to a hot oven.

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