Cafemalin 20 cl (6.5 oz) cardboard cups — Pack of 50

size for hot drinks 150-200 mL :

• Traditional Italian cappuccino — 160 mL (1/3 espresso 40 mL + 1/3 hot milk 60 mL + 1/3 foam 60 mL). The 20 cl cup provides approximately 20% extra space to prevent foam from overflowing when serving.
• Standard latte macchiato — 200 mL (1 "staining" espresso, 250 mL milk + foam). The 20 cl cup is perfect when filled to the brim.
• Long coffee / espresso — 150-180 mL. Convenient size.
• Infused tea, herbal tea — 150-180 mL. Ideal for serving during a break.
• Hot chocolate — 180-200 mL. Excellent size.

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

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

• Extracted espresso coffee (~65-70 °C cup) — perfectly tolerated.
• Cappuccino / latte (milk heated ~60-65 °C) — perfectly tolerated.
• Standard brewed tea (85°C infusion → 75-80°C in cup) — tolerated.
• High temperature brewed green tea (95°C+) — wait 30 seconds after pouring to bring it back down below 90°C.

Caution : Boiling water (100°C) or direct steam can cause PE to sink and leave a plastic taste. Always cool slightly before serving.

A nuanced environmental assessment :

• PointPositive — FSC cardboard (managed forests), renewable resource vs fossil plastic, CO2 manufacturing balance ~50% lower than PS (polystyrene) cup according to ADEME 2020.
• Limitation — the PE (polyethylene) film that makes the cup water-repellent is difficult to recycle in practice (specialized industrial processes are required to separate the cardboard from the PE). In practice, the cup is either incinerated with energy recovery or sorted through the paper recycling stream , which rejects the PE layer.
• Best practice — strictly for "takeaway" use only (no multi-use). For service in restaurants and hotels, prioritize reusable porcelain tableware (Lavazza 160ml porcelain cups).

EU Directive 2019/904 "SUP" (Single-Use Plastics) gradually reduces single-use plastics — FSC + PE cardboard remains tolerated in 2026 but tends to be replaced in the medium term by bio-based cardboard + PLA or reusable deposit cups.

Yellow bin / paper recycling — the cardboard cup is theoretically recyclable in the standard paper recycling stream. The PE layer (water-repellent food film) is discarded during the pulping process (acid bath that separates cardboard fibers from the plastic material).

Before recycling :

• Empty and wipe the cup — no sticky hot drink residue.
• Compress to optimize volume in the recycling bin.
• Do not mix with plastic tableware (separate bin) or food waste (composter).

Note : Some local authorities automatically dispose of PE cardboard cups in household waste bins (limited recycling process). Check your local recycling guidelines.

Standard 6.5 oz US (mouth diameter ~80 mm) — compatible with most universal 80 mm cardboard or PS takeaway lids. Note : Lids are not included in this set. See our coffee accessories range for compatible lids (subject to stock availability).

Our Cafemalin of cardboard cups :

• 4 Oz (12 cl) — ristretto / short espresso. See the 12 cl x50 format.
• 6.5 Oz (20 cl) — cappuccino, latte, lungo (this product).
• 8 oz (24 cl) — XL latte, iced coffee, XL chocolate. See the 24 cl x50 format.

For service in the restaurant/hotel/café setting, choose Lavazza porcelain tableware.