Lavazza sugar sticks 4 g — Box of 700

The 4 g portion is the official French standard for coffee/tea sugar sticks in cafés, hotels and restaurants. It is the ideal portion for a 25–35 ml espresso or a 60–80 ml lungo: enough to sweeten without masking the coffee's aromas. For a 160 ml cappuccino or a 240 ml latte, most consumers use 1–2 sticks.

Alternative size: some countries (Germany, Austria) use 5 g; Italy mainly uses 5 g in bars, but 4 g has become the standard in France since the decade beginning in 1980.

Typical stock turnover by use:

• French neighbourhood bar (80–150 coffees/day) — consumption of ~30–50 sticks/day (30–50% of customers add sugar) = ~2–3 months per box of 700.
• Restaurant / brasserie (150–300 coffees/day, including those served with dessert) — ~50–80 sticks/day = ~1,5–2 months per box.
• Hotel serving breakfast (50–100 coffees/teas each morning) — ~40–60 sticks/day = ~2–2,5 months.
• Office with ~30 people (self-service coffee machine) — ~10–15 sticks/day = ~4–6 months.

Same product, different pack size:

• Box of 200 sticks (#1540) — pack for trial use, top-ups or small office teams (5–10 people = ~2 months). Higher unit price, retail presentation pack.
• Box of 700 sticks (this product) — bulk catering pack (bars/hotels/busy offices). Lower price per stick than the x200 pack, intended for establishments serving coffee regularly.

For occasional home use, choose x200. For regular professional use, x700 is more economical and avoids running out.

Technically, yes — sugar is a neutral, universal ingredient. However, the Lavazza branding printed on the paper is an identity choice for Lavazza-affiliated establishments (Lavazza-branded bars/cafés/hotels maintaining the brand's visual identity in their customer areas). For neutral branding, choose Sucre Saint Louis x600 (historic French brand, 1867, premium neutral paper).

Long best-before period of ~18 months — as sugar is a stable product (dehydrated, non-perishable), it has a very long shelf life:

• Keep away from moisture — store the box in a dry place (ambient temperature 15–25 °C, relative humidity < 65%). Moisture can make the sugar stick together (sticks stuck to one another).
• Keep the box closed — close it after each use to keep out dust and moisture from the air.
• Keep away from strong-smelling products (coffee, spices, household cleaning products) — the paper may absorb odours.

A properly stored sugar stick remains usable well beyond its best-before date but may become slightly discoloured with age (yellowing of the paper without affecting the taste).

Our coffee accessories range:

• Brown sugar sticks — see the accessories catalogue (subject to stock availability).
• Sweetener / stevia sticks — availability varies by product; contact customer service.
• Sucre bûchette Saint Louis 4 g x600 — historic French brand, 1867, premium neutral paper. See #1538.
• Bulk sugar 1 kg / 5 kg — not available (cafés, hotels and restaurants favour individually wrapped sticks for hygiene).