Cafemalin paper cups 24 cl (8 oz) — pack of 50

Large-capacity size for hot or cold drinks, 200–240 ml:

• XL latte macchiato — 240 ml, Starbucks ‘Tall’ style (1 espresso + 200 ml milk + froth). Signature coffee shop chain size.
• XL lungo / long coffee — 200–240 ml. Ideal for breakfast and brunch.
• Large brewed tea — 200–240 ml. Ideal for office breaks, hotels and seminars.
• Indulgent hot chocolate — 220–240 ml. Ideal for winter events and Christmas markets.
• Iced drink (iced coffee, iced tea) — 240 ml. The PE lining protects hands from condensation.

For 160 ml Italian cappuccino, choose the 20 cl (6.5 oz) cup size instead. For 30 ml espresso, use the 12 cl (4 oz) cup size.

Yes, suitable for both:

• Hot drinks up to ~90 °C — the food-grade PE lining starts to soften above this temperature. Fully suitable for coffee, tea and hot chocolate (~65–85 °C in the cup).
• Cold / iced drinks — no lower temperature limit. The water-repellent PE lining protects hands from condensation when serving iced drinks (iced coffee, iced tea, light smoothies). Ideal for summer terraces and outdoor events.

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

A mixed environmental assessment:

• Positives — FSC paperboard (managed forests), a renewable resource, manufacturing CO2 footprint ~50% lower than a PS (polystyrene) cup according to ADEME 2020. Biodegradable paperboard fibres.
• Limitation — the PE (polyethylene) lining that makes the cup water-repellent has limited recyclability in practice (specialist industrial processes are required). Typically, the cup goes for incineration with energy recovery or into the paper recycling stream, where the PE layer is removed.
• Good practice — strictly for takeaway use (cannot be reused). For dine-in service in cafés, hotels and restaurants, choose reusable porcelain tableware (160 ml Lavazza porcelain cups).

EU Directive 2019/904 is gradually reducing single-use plastics — FSC paperboard + PE remains permitted in 2026, but is tending to be replaced in the medium term by paperboard + bio-based PLA or reusable cups with a deposit.

Yellow bin / paper recycling stream — theoretically recyclable through standard paper recycling. The PE layer is removed during pulping (an acid bath that separates cardboard fibres from plastic).

Before recycling: empty, wipe and compress. Do not mix with plastic tableware or food waste. Note: some local authorities direct PE-coated paper cups to the general waste bin — check your local recycling instructions.

Standard 8 US fl oz (rim diameter ~90 mm) — compatible with most universal 90 mm paper or PS lids for takeaway service. Note: lids are not included in this pack. See the accessories range for compatible lids.

Our Cafemalin paper cups range:

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