Coffee Cup Sizes for Cafés: 6oz, 8oz, 12oz or 16oz?

Most cafés cover their takeaway menu with three or four hot cup sizes: a 6oz cup for small drinks such as piccolos and macchiatos, an 8oz cup for regular coffees, a 12oz cup for large coffees and a 16oz cup if you offer an extra-large. Packery stocks all four sizes (6oz in single wall only; 8oz, 12oz and 16oz in single and double wall), from $0.06 each for a 6oz cup to $0.25 each for a 12oz white double wall cup.

Key takeaways

• 6oz cups cost $0.06 each and suit short, strong drinks and kids' drinks.
• 8oz is the usual "regular" size. Packery's 8oz cups range from $0.08 each (single wall art print) to $0.19 each (white double wall).
• 12oz covers large coffees, at $0.10 to $0.25 per cup depending on wall type, print and colour.
• 16oz cups cost $0.12 each in single wall or $0.17 each in double wall.
• Match your lids to the rim size printed in the product name (80mm or 90mm), or pick an 8oz cup labelled "One Lid Fits All".

What drinks go in each coffee cup size?

The size sets the drink: 6oz for short coffees, 8oz for regulars, 12oz for larges and 16oz for extra-large milk drinks. Most menus can be mapped onto those four cups without needing anything in between.

• 6oz: piccolo lattes, macchiatos, short blacks served takeaway, babyccinos and small hot chocolates for kids. The 6oz Aqueous Coated Coffee Cups – Single Wall Art Print 80mm (Carton of 1000) is the art print option, and there is a plain white version with the same 80mm rim.
• 8oz: the standard flat white, cappuccino, latte or long black. This is the size most customers mean when they order a "regular".
• 12oz: large lattes, cappuccinos and long blacks, plus chai and hot chocolate.
• 16oz: extra-large milk coffees and teas for customers who want one big drink to last the morning.

Iced drinks are a separate decision because they go into clear cold cups rather than paper hot cups. Our guide to the iced coffee takeaway cup covers that side of the menu.

How much does each coffee cup size cost per cup?

Per-cup prices start at $0.06 for 6oz and go up with size, wall type and finish. Every cup is sold by the carton, and each product page shows both the carton price and the price per item. The table below lists every hot cup in the range.

Compare the per-cup column rather than the carton price. Double wall cups come in cartons of 500 and single wall cups mostly in cartons of 1000, so carton prices alone can mislead.

Should I stock single wall or double wall cups?

Choose single wall if you want the most cups per carton and plan to use sleeves or serve mostly smaller drinks; choose double wall if you want a thicker cup in the hand. A double wall (DW) cup has a second paper wall around the inner cup, while a single wall (SW) cup is one layer of coated paper.

On material, most of the range is paper with an aqueous coating. The 12oz kraft cup is brown paper with a PLA lining, which suits cafés that want a natural brown look.

How do rim sizes and lids work across cup sizes?

Buy lids to match the rim size listed in the cup's product name, not just the ounce size. In this range the 6oz cups list an 80mm rim, and the 12oz art print and kraft cups list a 90mm rim.

Two 8oz cups are labelled "One Lid Fits All": the 8oz Aqueous Coated Coffee Cups – Double Wall Art Print One Lid Fits All (Carton of 500) and its single wall version. Where a product name doesn't list a rim size, check the product page or ask us before ordering lids. Our guide to takeaway coffee cup lids explains how to match lids and cups.

Fewer rim sizes means fewer lid types to stock and fewer mix-ups behind the counter. That is worth weighing when you choose between two similar cups.

Which one should I buy?

Pick one cup per size on your menu, then match the wall type to the drink.

• Small specialty café or espresso bar: the 6oz Aqueous Coated Coffee Cups – Single Wall Art Print 80mm (Carton of 1000) at $0.08 each for piccolos and macchiatos, plus the 8oz Aqueous Coated Coffee Cups – Single Wall Art Print (Carton of 1000) at $0.08 each for regulars.
• Busy takeaway café selling regulars and larges: the 8oz Aqueous Coated Coffee Cups – Double Wall Art Print One Lid Fits All (Carton of 500) at $0.14 each and the 12oz Aqueous Coated Coffee Cups – Double Wall Art Print 90mm (Carton of 500) at $0.14 each.
• Cost-focused kiosk or food truck: single wall across the board, using the 12oz Aqueous Coated Coffee Cups – Single Wall Art Print 90mm (Carton of 1000) at $0.14 each for larges.
• Cafés offering an extra-large: the 16oz Aqueous Coated Coffee Cups – Double Wall Art Print (Carton of 500) at $0.25 each, or the 16oz Aqueous Coated Coffee Cups – Single Wall Art Print (Carton of 1000) at $0.13 each.
• Cafés that want their logo on the cup: custom printing is available on selected products, including the 6oz single wall art print 80mm cup, the 12oz double wall art print 90mm cup and the white cups. See custom print for details.

For group orders, the Coffee Cups – 4 Egg Board Carry Tray (Carton of 300) is $0.15 each and made from recycled paper. You can browse every size in the coffee cups range.

How do ordering and delivery work?

There is no minimum order, so you can buy a single carton of one size to test it before switching your whole range. 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. Orders take 3–5 business days to capital cities and 4–6 business days to regional areas. 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). When you know your sizes, use quick order to add cartons in one go.

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

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