What size coffee cup should I use?

8oz is the most popular size for regular takeaway coffee, 12oz suits lattes and large regular coffees, and 16oz covers large hot drinks. Espresso bars often add a 4oz size, and offices use 7oz vending cups.

Should I buy plain or custom printed coffee cups?

Plain coffee cups are cheaper and available with no print minimum order — ideal for fast wholesale restocking. Custom printed cups put your logo in front of every customer and now start from low minimum order quantities, suiting cafés that want a branded takeaway experience.

Where can I buy coffee cups in Ireland?

PrintNPack supplies both plain wholesale and custom printed coffee cups across Ireland and Northern Ireland from our Ashbourne, Co. Meath warehouse, with nationwide delivery to Dublin, Cork, Galway, Belfast and beyond.

Coffee Cups Ireland: Plain vs Custom Printed Buying Guide

Coffee cups are one of the highest-volume packaging items any Irish café, restaurant or office buys. This guide covers plain wholesale cups, custom printed branded cups, sizes, materials and how to choose and order the right coffee cup for your business.

Plain vs custom printed coffee cups

Plain coffee cups are sold by the case for fast restocking — ideal for busy kitchens and cafés that want reliable wholesale stock with no minimum print run. Custom printed coffee cups add your logo, brand colours and artwork to every takeaway drink, with low minimum order quantities now available so smaller cafés, start-ups and pop-up shops can order branded cups without committing to huge volumes.

Many cafés use plain cups for high-volume or backup stock and printed cups for their main service — see plain coffee cups Ireland and custom printed coffee cups.

Coffee cup sizes — which one to stock

Size	Best for
4oz	Espresso bars and short coffee — single wall stock cups
7oz	Vending machine cups for offices and workplaces
8oz	Regular coffee — most popular takeaway size for cafés
10oz	Large regular or small latte — compostable aqueous options
12oz	Latte, cappuccino and large regular — best-selling café size
16oz	Large hot drinks, tea and extra-large coffee servings

8oz and 12oz are by far the best-selling sizes for Irish cafés — most stock both alongside matching 80mm and 90mm lids.

Double wall, single wall and compostable materials

Double wall cups have an insulating air gap that keeps drinks hotter for longer and stays comfortable to hold without a sleeve — the standard choice for most Irish cafés. Single wall cups are a lower-cost, economical alternative for high-volume or budget-conscious outlets. Compostable Greenspirit aqueous-coated cups and kraft ripple cups are available for businesses that want a more sustainable takeaway option, in both plain and custom printed formats.

How much do coffee cups cost in Ireland?

Plain wholesale coffee cups typically cost from around €17–€30 per case of 500 depending on size and material. Custom printed coffee cups are quoted per unit based on size, print colours and quantity — contact PrintNPack for a free tailored quote with low minimum order quantities.

How to order coffee cups in Ireland

Decide plain wholesale or custom printed with your logo
Choose your size — 8oz and 12oz cover most café needs
Pick double wall, single wall or compostable material
For printed cups, send your logo artwork for a proof
Receive delivery nationwide or collect from Ashbourne, Co. Meath