Coffee Cups Wholesale Sydney: A Café Stocking Guide

Sydney cafés can buy coffee cups wholesale from Packery by the carton, in 6oz, 8oz, 12oz and 16oz sizes, with single wall cartons of 1000 and double wall cartons of 500. 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.

Key takeaways

• Cups are sold by the carton; each product page shows carton price and price per item.
• The range runs from the 6oz Aqueous Coated Coffee Cups – Single Wall Art Print 80mm (Carton of 1000) at $0.07 each up to the 12oz Aqueous Coated Coffee Cups – White DW (Carton of 500) at $0.21 each.
• Match lids to the rim size in the product name: the 6oz cups are 80mm, and the 12oz art print and kraft cups are 90mm.
• Delivery takes 3–5 business days to capital cities and 4–6 business days regional.
• All orders are prepaid online.

What sizes should a Sydney café stock?

A simple café menu can run on three sizes: a small for espresso-based drinks, a regular and a large. In this range that means a 6oz or 8oz cup, a 12oz cup and a 16oz cup, so you can price a small, regular and large without carrying extra stock.

A practical starting set:

• Small: the 6oz cup for piccolos, macchiatos and short blacks, or an 8oz cup if your small is a standard flat white.
• Regular: a 12oz cup for your standard takeaway serve.
• Large: a 16oz cup for customers who want a bigger serve.

If you only want to carry two sizes while you work out demand, 8oz and 12oz cover the most ground. Add 6oz or 16oz once you can see what your customers actually order.

Single wall or double wall: what is the difference?

Single wall cups are one layer of paper and come in cartons of 1000; double wall cups have a second outer layer and come in cartons of 500. For the same size and print, single wall costs less per cup.

For example, the 12oz Aqueous Coated Coffee Cups – Single Wall Art Print 90mm (Carton of 1000) is $139.73 per carton, or $0.14 each. The 12oz Aqueous Coated Coffee Cups – Double Wall Art Print 90mm (Carton of 500) is $71.55 per carton, or $0.14 each. Single wall suits high-volume mornings; double wall gives customers a thicker cup to hold.

Most cups in this range are paper with an aqueous coating. The exception is the 12oz Kraft Coffee Cups – Lined SW Print 90mm (Carton of 1000), which is brown kraft paper with a PLA lining, at $135.09 per carton or $0.14 each.

How much do wholesale coffee cups cost per cup?

Per-cup prices in this range run from $0.06 to $0.25 each, depending on size, wall type and finish. Art print cups cost the same or less per cup than the plain white versions of the same size and wall type.

When comparing, look at price per item rather than carton price, because single wall and double wall cartons hold different quantities.

How do I pair cups with the right lids?

Order lids by the cup's rim diameter, not just its volume. The 6oz cups have an 80mm rim and the 12oz art print and kraft cups have a 90mm rim, as shown in their product names, so a lid made for that rim will sit correctly.

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 the 8oz Aqueous Coated Coffee Cups – Single Wall Art Print One Lid Fits All (Carton of 1000). If you want fewer lid types on the counter, check the rim size on each product page before you order and keep your cup range to sizes that share a lid. Our guide to takeaway coffee cup lids covers lid styles in more detail.

For multi-cup orders, the Coffee Cups – 4 Egg Board Carry Tray (Carton of 300) is recycled paper, 225x225x50mm, at $46.18 per carton or $0.15 each.

Which one should I buy?

Choose by venue type and volume:

• Busy espresso bar or kiosk: the 8oz Aqueous Coated Coffee Cups – Single Wall Art Print (Carton of 1000) at $0.08 each, with the 6oz single wall for short drinks. Cartons of 1000 suit high daily volume.
• Neighbourhood café with a three-size menu: 8oz double wall One Lid Fits All for small, the 12oz Aqueous Coated Coffee Cups – Double Wall Art Print 90mm (Carton of 500) for regular, and the 16oz Aqueous Coated Coffee Cups – Double Wall Art Print (Carton of 500) for large at $125.18 per carton.
• Café wanting a brown kraft look: the 12oz Kraft Coffee Cups – Lined SW Print 90mm (Carton of 1000).
• Café wanting its own logo: custom printing with your logo is available on selected products, including the 6oz single wall art print cup, the 12oz double wall art print cup, the 12oz kraft cup and the white cups; see custom print.
• Catering and office drop-offs: add the 4 Egg Board Carry Tray so drivers can carry four cups at once.

If you are still comparing ranges across Australia, our coffee cups wholesale post covers the wider buying picture.

How does delivery and ordering work for Sydney?

Delivery time is 3–5 business days to capital cities and 4–6 business days regional, so plan reorders before your last carton is opened.

There is no minimum order, so you can buy one carton to try a size before committing to more. All orders are prepaid online. Returns: damaged or faulty items replaced or refunded free; unopened stock cartons can be returned within 7 days of delivery (10% restocking fee, return delivery at your cost). Browse the full coffee cups range, or use quick order if you already know the cartons you need.

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

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