Single Wall Coffee Cups and Lids

What Is a Single Wall Coffee Cup?

A single wall cup is made from one layer of paperboard with a thin coating inside to hold liquid. That single layer makes it lighter and cheaper than a double wall cup, but the outside gets warmer. For very hot drinks, many cafés offer a sleeve or double cup on request.

What Are Single Wall Coffee Cups Used For?

• Café Takeaway: Espresso, piccolos, macchiatos, flat whites and lattes for customers drinking nearby.
• Offices and Staff Rooms: Tea, coffee and hot chocolate from office kitchens and urns.
• Events and Conferences: Sports clubs, conferences and functions serve large volumes of hot drinks quickly.

Which Cup Size Do You Need?

Most café menus use three sizes.

• Small cups for espresso, piccolos and kids’ drinks
• Regular cups for the standard takeaway coffee
• Large cups for big lattes, chai and hot chocolate

Many 8oz, 12oz and 16oz cups share a 90mm rim, so one lid can fit all three.

Choosing Lids

Choose a lid that matches your cup’s rim diameter so it snaps on firmly. We stock sipper lids in white and black. Many customers searching for PET single wall coffee cups lids actually want a clear PET flat or dome lid for iced coffee served in a paper cup. Check rim sizes on the cup and lid listings before ordering.

Single Wall or Double Wall Cups?

Single wall cups are cheaper and stack tighter. Double wall cups keep the outside cool to hold and keep coffee hot for longer. Many cafés use single wall for quick takeaway and double wall for customers walking or driving with their coffee.

Getting the Fit Right

A lid that pops off is worse than no lid at all. Press lids down around the whole rim until they click, and store lids in their sleeves so the edges do not warp. If customers report leaks, check that the lid and cup rim sizes match exactly.

Storing Coffee Cups

Keep cartons sealed and off the floor, in a dry spot away from coffee machine steam. Paper cups that absorb moisture lose their shape and stick together in the dispenser. Load dispensers from the bottom of the stack so the cups at the top stay clean.

Coffee Cups for Office Kitchens

Office kitchens, staff rooms and meeting rooms get through a surprising number of cups. Single wall cups are a practical choice, since most drinks are made and finished at a desk. Keep a dispenser near the coffee machine or urn and a supply of lids for staff heading to meetings. A small stock of larger cups suits soups at lunchtime. Buying cartons rather than retail packs keeps the cost per cup low, and having one supplier for cups, lids, stirrers and sugar sachets makes reordering for the office simple. Stocking a few lids per box of cups also cuts down on spilled coffee in meetings.

Buying Bulk Single Wall Coffee Cups from Disposable King

Cups are a daily cost, so bulk single wall coffee cups make a real difference to margins. Wholesale single wall coffee cups pricing lowers the cost per cup. You can buy single wall coffee cups online from Disposable King, and single wall coffee cups online orders are delivered within Melbourne only, with free delivery on orders over $150 (ex GST) within 35 km of the CBD.