Custom Takeaway Coffee Cups: Choosing the Base Cup
Custom or personalised takeaway coffee cups start with one decision most cafés skip: which blank cup your logo goes on. Pick the size, single or double wall, a white or bamboo base, a PLA-lined or aqueous-coated lining and the rim size first, then take that exact cup to a custom print enquiry.
Key takeaways
- Every cup here is a stocked cup from 6oz to 20oz, sold by the carton, with the carton price and price per item on each product page.
- SW means single wall and DW means double wall; double wall cups come in cartons of 500, single wall in cartons of 1000.
- Bases are white paper, kraft paper or bamboo fibre; linings are PLA coated or aqueous coated.
- Rim size (80mm or 90mm, where named) decides which lid you need.
- Custom printing with your logo is available on selected products; send your chosen blank to /custom-print or /contact for a quote.
Why choose the blank cup before asking for a print quote?
Because a print quote is for a specific cup. Arrive knowing size, wall, base, lining and rim, and the quote conversation stays on your artwork. It also lets you trial a carton of the plain blank with your lids and staff before asking about printing. Print minimums, lead times, prices and artwork rules come with the quote, not this guide.
What size cup should my logo go on?
Choose the size your menu sells most, because that is the cup customers will carry out the door. The stocked blanks cover 6oz, 8oz, 12oz, 16oz and 20oz.
- 6oz suits short blacks, piccolos and small flat whites.
- 8oz comes in single and double wall, white or bamboo.
- 12oz has the widest choice of bases, linings and rims.
- 16oz comes in bamboo, single or double wall.
- 20oz is the largest blank, as the 20oz PLA Coffee Cups – White Lined SW 90mm (Carton of 1000).
Single wall or double wall: which is the better base?
Single wall is one layer of paper; double wall adds a second outer wall. Choose single wall for the simpler cup and double wall if you want the extra outer layer.
The price difference shows up clearly at 12oz in white aqueous-coated paper: the 12oz Aqueous Coated Coffee Cups – White SW (Carton of 1000) is $160.48 per carton, $0.16 each, while the 12oz Aqueous Coated Coffee Cups – White DW (Carton of 500) is $123.90 per carton, $0.25 each.
White, kraft or bamboo: which base colour suits a logo?
White gives the cleanest, most neutral background; kraft and bamboo give a brown, natural-looking base. Match it to your shopfront, because your logo colours sit on top of it.
- White paper is available in 6oz, 8oz, 12oz and 20oz (the 16oz cups are bamboo).
- Kraft paper is the 12oz Kraft Coffee Cups – Lined SW Print 90mm (Carton of 1000), a brown PLA-lined single wall cup.
- Bamboo fibre comes in 8oz, 12oz and 16oz, for example the 16oz Bamboo Coffee Cups – SW (Carton of 1000) at $112.16 per carton, $0.11 each.
For a patterned small cup without a custom run, the 6oz Aqueous Coated Coffee Cups – Single Wall Art Print 80mm (Carton of 1000) is listed in Multi colour.
PLA-lined or aqueous-coated: what is the difference?
Both are paper cups with a lining on the inside; the difference is the lining material. PLA is a plant-based plastic lining, while an aqueous coating is a water-based coating.
In the range, PLA-lined blanks are white paper or kraft paper (listed as Paper + PLA Coated). Aqueous-coated blanks are white or Art Print paper (Paper + Aqueous Coated) or bamboo fibre (Bamboo Fibre + Aqueous Coated). If you prefer one lining, choose it first, then size and colour.
80mm or 90mm rim: why does it matter?
The rim size decides the lid, so the cup must match your lid stock. Where the product name states a rim, it is either 80mm or 90mm.
The 80mm blanks include the 6oz white cup, the 8oz PLA Coffee Cups – White Lined DW 80mm (Carton of 500) and the 12oz PLA white single wall. The 90mm blanks include the 12oz kraft, the 12oz PLA white double wall, the 20oz white, and the 8oz Bamboo Coffee Cups – DW 90mm One Lid Fits All. For lid matching, see our guide to takeaway coffee cup lids. If a name lists no rim, ask us before ordering lids.
How do the blank cups compare?
| Product | Size / material | Carton qty | Carton price | Price per item |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6oz Aqueous Coated Coffee Cups – White SW 80mm (Carton of 1000) | 6oz / Paper + Aqueous Coated, White | 1000 | $59.26 | $0.06 |
| 8oz PLA Coffee Cups – White Lined DW 80mm (Carton of 500) | 8oz / Paper + PLA Coated, White | 500 | $89.76 | $0.18 |
| 8oz Bamboo Coffee Cups – DW 90mm One Lid Fits All (Carton of 500) | 8oz / Bamboo Fibre + Aqueous Coated, Brown | 500 | $63.54 | $0.13 |
| 12oz PLA Coffee Cups – White Lined SW 80mm (Carton of 1000) | 12oz / Paper + PLA Coated, White | 1000 | $159.57 | $0.16 |
| 12oz Kraft Coffee Cups – Lined SW Print 90mm (Carton of 1000) | 12oz / Paper + PLA Coated, Brown | 1000 | $159.57 | $0.16 |
| 12oz Aqueous Coated Coffee Cups – White DW (Carton of 500) | 12oz / Paper + Aqueous Coated, White | 500 | $123.90 | $0.25 |
| 12oz Bamboo Coffee Cups – DW (Carton of 500) | 12oz / Bamboo Fibre + Aqueous Coated, Brown | 500 | $76.71 | $0.15 |
| 16oz Bamboo Coffee Cups – SW (Carton of 1000) | 16oz / Bamboo Fibre + Aqueous Coated, Brown | 1000 | $112.16 | $0.11 |
| 20oz PLA Coffee Cups – White Lined SW 90mm (Carton of 1000) | 20oz / Paper + PLA Coated, White | 1000 | $212.29 | $0.21 |
Which one should I buy?
- Espresso bar or small-cup specialist: the 6oz Aqueous Coated Coffee Cups – White SW 80mm (Carton of 1000), $59.26 per carton, $0.06 each, gives a white base for a simple logo.
- Busy café with a white brand look: the 12oz Aqueous Coated Coffee Cups – White SW (Carton of 1000) for everyday trade, or the 12oz Aqueous Coated Coffee Cups – White DW (Carton of 500) if you want double wall.
- Café with a natural, earthy fit-out: the 12oz Kraft Coffee Cups – Lined SW Print 90mm (Carton of 1000) in brown kraft paper, or the 16oz Bamboo Coffee Cups – SW (Carton of 1000) for large serves.
- Food truck or caterer serving regulars in one size: the 8oz PLA Coffee Cups – White Lined DW 80mm (Carton of 500), $89.76 per carton, $0.18 each.
- Venue selling big takeaway serves: the 20oz PLA Coffee Cups – White Lined SW 90mm (Carton of 1000), $212.29 per carton, $0.21 each.
Printing is available on selected products only, so send the exact product name to /custom-print or /contact and we will quote on that cup. For buying plain cups in volume, see coffee cups wholesale.
Ordering the blank cups
Browse the full coffee cups range or reorder on quick order. There is no minimum order. Delivery is metro $35 flat, free on orders over $750; regional $75 flat, free over $1,000, and takes 3–5 business days to capital cities, 4–6 business days regional. All orders are prepaid online and prices include GST. Unopened full cartons can be returned within 14 days of delivery (customer pays return freight), and damaged or faulty items are replaced or refunded free.
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