Cafemalin paper cups 20 cl (6,5 oz) — pack of 50

Versatile size for 150–200 ml hot drinks:

• Traditional Italian cappuccino — 160 ml (1/3 espresso at 40 ml + 1/3 hot milk at 60 ml + 1/3 foam at 60 ml). The 20 cl cup leaves ~20% headroom to prevent foam from overflowing when serving.
• Standard latte macchiato — 200 ml (1 espresso ‘staining’ 250 ml of milk + foam). The 20 cl cup is a perfect fit when filled to the brim.
• Lungo / long coffee — 150–180 ml. A comfortable size.
• Brewed tea, herbal tea — 150–180 ml. Ideal for serving during breaks.
• Hot chocolate — 180–200 ml. An excellent size.

For a 30 ml ristretto espresso, choose a 12 cl (4 oz) cup instead. For an XL latte or XL iced coffee, choose a 24 cl (8 oz) cup instead.

Hot drinks up to ~90 °C — the food-grade PE film starts to soften above this temperature. In practice:

• Extracted espresso (~65–70 °C in the cup) — fully withstands this temperature.
• Cappuccino / latte (milk heated to ~60–65 °C) — fully withstands this temperature.
• Standard brewed tea (brewed at 85 °C → 75–80 °C in the cup) — withstands this temperature.
• Green tea brewed at a high temperature (95 °C or above) — wait 30 seconds after pouring for the temperature to fall below 90 °C.

Caution: boiling water at 100 °C or direct steam can cause the PE to melt and leave a plastic taste. Always allow to cool slightly before serving.

A mixed environmental assessment:

• Positives — FSC paperboard (managed forests), a renewable resource rather than fossil-based plastic, manufacturing CO2 emissions ~50% lower than a PS (polystyrene) cup according to ADEME 2020.
• Limitation — the PE (polyethylene) film that makes the cup water-repellent is difficult to recycle in practice (specialist industrial processes are needed to separate the paperboard and PE). In practice, the cup goes for incineration with energy recovery or sorting through the paper recycling stream, which rejects the PE layer.
• Good practice — strictly for takeaway use only (not for repeated use). For table service in cafés, hotels and restaurants, choose reusable porcelain tableware (Lavazza 160 ml porcelain cups).

EU Directive 2019/904 ‘SUP’ (Single-Use Plastics) is gradually reducing single-use plastics — FSC paperboard + PE remains permitted in 2026 but is increasingly being replaced in the medium term by paperboard + bio-based PLA or reusable cups with a deposit.

Yellow bin / paper recycling stream — the paperboard cup is theoretically recyclable through the standard paper recycling stream. The PE layer (water-repellent food-grade film) is rejected during the pulping process (an acid bath that separates the paperboard fibres from the plastic).

Before recycling:

• Empty and wipe the cup — leave no sticky hot drink residue.
• Flatten to save space in the recycling bin.
• Do not mix with plastic tableware (a different bin) or food waste (compost bin).

Note: some local authorities direct PE-lined paper cups to the general waste bin by default (limited sorting facilities). Check your local recycling instructions.

Standard 6.5 US oz size (rim diameter ~80 mm) — compatible with most universal 80 mm paperboard or PS lids for takeaway service. Note: lids are not included in this pack. See the coffee accessories range for compatible lids (subject to stock availability).

Our Cafemalin paper cups range:

• 4 oz (12 cl) — ristretto / short espresso. View the 12 cl size, pack of 50.
• 6.5 oz (20 cl) — cappuccino, latte, lungo (this product).
• 8 oz (24 cl) — XL latte, iced coffee, XL hot chocolate. View the 24 cl size, pack of 50.

For table service in cafés, hotels and restaurants, choose Lavazza porcelain tableware.