Printed Takeaway Coffee Cups: Stock Print or Custom Logo?

If you want printed takeaway coffee cups, you have two routes: order a ready-printed stock cup by the carton like any other item, or get cups printed with your own logo through our custom print service. A stock print suits a café that wants something better than a plain cup today. Your own logo makes sense when the cup itself is part of your brand.

Key takeaways

• Two stock printed cups in the catalogue: the 12oz Kraft Coffee Cups – Lined SW Print 90mm (Carton of 1000) at $0.14 each and the 6oz Aqueous Coated Coffee Cups – Single Wall Art Print 80mm (Carton of 1000) at $0.07 each.
• Stock printed cups are ordered by the carton, like plain cups. Each product page shows the carton price and price per item.
• The 12oz kraft print cup costs the same per carton as the plain 12oz PLA-lined white cup (see the product page for the current price).
• Plain white and bamboo cups are the alternatives if you want a clean look or plan to add stickers or stamps.
• Custom printing with your logo is available on selected products. Ask through custom print or contact us.

What are stock printed takeaway coffee cups?

Stock printed cups come with a design already printed on them and sit in the catalogue like any plain cup. You add a carton to your order and they ship with the rest of your packaging, with no artwork or proofs to arrange.

Two stock printed cups in the catalogue:

• [12oz Kraft Coffee Cups – Lined SW Print 90mm (Carton of 1000)](/product/cup-sw-12oz-kra): a single wall 12oz cup in a brown kraft print, made from PLA-lined paper, with a 90mm rim. $135.09 per carton of 1000, or $0.14 each.
• [6oz Aqueous Coated Coffee Cups – Single Wall Art Print 80mm (Carton of 1000)](/product/cup-sw-6oz): a single wall 6oz cup with a multi-colour art print, made from aqueous-coated paper, with an 80mm rim. $69.67 per carton of 1000, or $0.07 each.

The brown kraft print gives a warmer, more natural look than plain white, while the art print adds colour to small serves.

Do printed cups cost more than plain cups?

Not by much, for these two products. The 12oz kraft print cup is $124.18 per carton, the same as the 12oz PLA Coffee Cups – White Lined SW 80mm (Carton of 1000). The 6oz art print cup (see the product page for the current price).

Here is how the printed cups sit against plain white and bamboo options in similar sizes:

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When should I choose plain white or bamboo cups instead?

Choose plain white if you want a neutral cup that suits any fit-out, or you plan to brand cups yourself with stickers or a stamp. Choose bamboo if you like the natural brown look of the kraft print but want a double wall cup.

White options include the 12oz Aqueous Coated Coffee Cups – White SW (Carton of 1000) if you prefer aqueous-coated paper over a PLA lining. The bamboo range is sold in cartons of 500, such as the 12oz Bamboo Coffee Cups – DW (Carton of 500) at $0.17 each and the 8oz Bamboo Coffee Cups – DW 90mm One Lid Fits All (Carton of 500) at $0.14 each. Bamboo cups are made from bamboo fibre with an aqueous coating.

Before you settle on a cup, check the rim size so your lids match. The kraft print cup has a 90mm rim, while the plain 12oz PLA-lined white cup and the 6oz art print cup have 80mm rims, so swapping between them can mean a different lid. Our guide to takeaway coffee cup lids covers lid fit in more detail.

When is it worth printing my own logo?

Print your own logo when your cup is doing marketing work: a recognisable brand, regulars carrying your cups around the neighbourhood, or a fit-out where a generic print would look out of place. A stock print is the faster choice while you're still settling on branding or testing a new site.

Custom printing with your logo is available on selected products. Because the details depend on the job, the simplest step is to send your details through custom print, or contact us with the cup size and style you have in mind. In the meantime, you can keep serving in a stock printed or plain cup.

Which one should I buy?

• Café wanting a branded feel without a print job: the 12oz Kraft Coffee Cups – Lined SW Print 90mm (Carton of 1000). The price per cup matches the plain white 12oz PLA-lined cup.
• Espresso bars, piccolos and small serves: the 6oz Aqueous Coated Coffee Cups – Single Wall Art Print 80mm (Carton of 1000) at $0.07 each.
• Clean, minimal look or DIY branding with stickers: the 12oz PLA Coffee Cups – White Lined SW 80mm (Carton of 1000) or the 6oz Aqueous Coated Coffee Cups – White SW 80mm (Carton of 1000).
• Natural look in a double wall cup: the 12oz Bamboo Coffee Cups – DW (Carton of 500).
• Established brand that wants its own logo on every cup: start a conversation through custom print.

If you're still weighing up sizes and wall types, our guide to the best takeaway coffee cup compares them side by side, and the full range is on the coffee cups page.

How do I order?

There's no minimum order, and everything is sold by the carton. Delivery is a flat fee set by your postcode, and free once an order passes a set amount; checkout shows the exact cost, and today's rates are on the shipping page. Delivery takes 3–5 business days to capital cities and 4–6 business days regional. All orders are prepaid online. Damaged or faulty items are replaced or refunded free; unopened stock cartons can be returned within 7 days of delivery (10% restocking fee, return delivery at your cost). If you already know what you need, add your cartons through quick order.

See also: coffee cups with lids: which lid fits which cup size, priced per cup + lid.

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