Custom Disposable Coffee Cups 8-22oz Perfect For Hot Drinks
A disposable hot drink cup formed from food grade paperboard and printed in one to four colours by flexographic printing with eco-friendly inks. Cups are made as single wall, double wall or ripple wall, in sizes from 4oz through 6, 8, 10, 12, 16, 20 and 22oz, with 410ml a common metric build. The inner coating is specified as standard PE or biodegradable PLA, and matching plastic lids are supplied. It is bought by cafes, takeaway chains, event caterers and office suppliers who need a branded cup that holds a hot drink without being too hot to carry.
What This Product Gives You
- Double wall and ripple wall builds insulate the hand, so a hot drink is carried without a separate sleeve being bought
- Eight sizes from 4oz to 22oz let an espresso, a flat white and a large filter share one printed design across the range
- PLA coating gives a biodegradable and plastic-free option where a venue or council rule requires it
- Flexographic printing in 1-4 colours keeps a brand design affordable at the volumes a cafe actually uses
- Matching lids are supplied with the cups, so rim fit is not left to chance across two suppliers
- Free samples are offered, so cup feel and print colour can be judged before a full order
Where It Is Used and Who Buys It
Application Scenarios
- Cafe and coffee shop takeaway service
- Quick service restaurant and drive-through drinks
- Festival, stadium and event catering
- Office and conference catering supply
- Hotel lobby and room service coffee
- Bakery and convenience store hot drink counters
Who It Is For
- Cafe owners and coffee shop chains
- Event and stadium catering contractors
- Foodservice distributors supplying independent cafes
- Office and facilities managers ordering branded catering supplies
- Hotel and hospitality procurement teams
What Goes Wrong Without It
- Single wall cups are too hot to hold without a sleeve, which double and ripple wall builds remove the need for
- Plastic-free venue rules exclude standard PE-coated cups, which PLA coating answers
- Cups and lids bought separately do not always seat properly, causing spills at the counter
- Unbranded cups leave a takeaway drink walking out of the shop with no identification on it
- Committing to a full order without seeing the cup risks a print colour that looks wrong on brown board, which free samples avoid
Technical Features
- Food grade paperboard construction
- Single wall, double wall and ripple wall builds
- Sizes at 4oz, 6oz, 8oz, 10oz, 12oz, 16oz, 20oz and 22oz
- Capacity 410ml or custom
- Eco-friendly flexographic printing in 1-4 colours
- PE standard or PLA biodegradable inner coating with matching plastic lids
Specification
| Material | Food grade cup paperboard |
|---|---|
| Cup Type | Single wall, double wall or ripple wall |
| Sizes Available | 4oz, 6oz, 8oz, 10oz, 12oz, 16oz, 20oz, 22oz |
| Capacity | 410ml or custom |
| Printing | Eco-friendly flexographic printing |
| Colours | 1-4 colours |
| Coating | PE standard or PLA biodegradable |
| Lid | Plastic lid supplied to match the cup |
| Logo Design | Customised logo |
| Feature | Recyclable, eco-friendly |
| Packing | OPP bag and carton box |
| Sample | Free samples offered |
| MOQ | 1000pcs |
Materials and Manufacturing Process
Materials
- Food grade paperboard
- PE coating
- PLA biodegradable coating
- Kraft paper
- Plastic lid
Manufacturing Process
- Artwork preflight
- Flexographic printing on the paperboard web
- Die cutting of blanks
- Cup forming and rim curling
- Bottom sealing
- Outer wall bonding for double and ripple builds
- Leak and rim inspection
- OPP bagging and cartoning
How This Job Is Checked
- Printed board checked against the approved proof for colour before cups are formed
- Seam and bottom seals inspected for continuous bonding on samples from each run
- Rim curl checked for consistency so lids seat without gaps
- Formed cups filled and checked for leaks at the base seam
- Photographs of the finished cups and lids sent for approval before shipment
What You Can Change
- Size chosen from 4oz through 22oz, or a custom capacity such as 410ml
- Wall construction specified as single, double or ripple
- Coating selected as PE standard or PLA biodegradable
- Printed design in 1 to 4 colours across the cup body
- Kraft or white paperboard base for the printed face
- Packing configuration adjusted from the standard OPP bag and carton box
Compared With the Alternatives
| Alternative | How This Compares |
|---|---|
| Single wall cup with a separate sleeve | A double wall cup insulates without a second item to stock and hand out, though single wall plus sleeve is cheaper when sleeves are only used on hot drinks |
| Reusable stainless travel mug | The paper cup costs a fraction and needs no washing, while a reusable mug removes single-use waste entirely for regular customers |
| PLA coated version of the same cup | PLA meets plastic-free requirements and is biodegradable, but PE coating is cheaper and more widely accepted by existing recycling streams |
Getting the Best Result
- Match the size to the drink: 4oz to 8oz for espresso and small drinks, 12oz to 16oz for the usual takeaway coffee, 20oz and 22oz for large cold and filter drinks
- Choose double or ripple wall wherever the cup carries a genuinely hot drink and no sleeve is stocked
- Confirm the coating before ordering, since PLA is required in venues with plastic-free rules
- Design in 1 to 4 spot colours rather than full process, which is what flexographic printing on cup board is built for
- Test the print colour against a kraft sample if the cup body is brown rather than white
- Order the free samples and check lid fit with your own lid stock before committing the run
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Custom Disposable Coffee Cups 8-22oz Perfect For Hot Drinks FAQ
What is the minimum order quantity?
1000pcs. Each size has its own forming tool, so different sizes are counted separately against the minimum.
What sizes can you make?
4oz, 6oz, 8oz, 10oz, 12oz, 16oz, 20oz and 22oz, plus custom capacities such as 410ml.
What is the difference between single, double and ripple wall?
Single wall is the cheapest and needs a sleeve for hot drinks. Double wall adds an outer layer for insulation. Ripple wall uses a fluted outer layer for more grip and insulation still.
Can I get a plastic-free cup?
PLA coating is available as a biodegradable alternative to the standard PE lining. Confirm your local rules on lids as well, since those are supplied in plastic.
How many colours can you print?
1-4 colours by eco-friendly flexographic printing. That suits spot colour brand designs better than full process photographic artwork.
Are samples free?
Free samples are offered so you can check cup feel, print colour and lid fit before ordering.
How are the cups packed?
In OPP bags inside carton boxes, which keeps sleeves of cups clean and stackable in a back-of-house store.
Quote Custom Disposable Coffee Cups 8-22oz Perfect For Hot Drinks
Send the quantity, size and finish. Digital samples run in 1-2 working days and custom sample cost is refunded once the bulk order is confirmed.