20oz Paper Cups, Our Largest Printed Cup

Who orders 20oz cups

Few coffee shops need a 20oz cup for hot drinks. The people who order it mostly sell cold, blended or iced drinks where volume is part of the appeal.

A pint-sized smoothie or shake feels like a meal in a cup, and customers expect a cup that matches. Serving one in a 16oz cup can leave them feeling short-changed.

The kraft stacks in the photos show a typical plain order before printing. Most buyers then add their logo and colours to turn the cup into part of the brand.

Festival bars like the size for soft drinks because one cup lasts through a whole set. Fewer trips to the bar means shorter queues for everyone.

• Smoothie and juice bars
• Milkshake and dessert shops
• Cafés with a frappé or iced menu
• Festival and stadium drinks stands
• Cinemas and leisure venues selling soft drinks

20oz against 16oz

The step from 16oz to 20oz is bigger than it looks on paper. With ice in the cup, the extra space makes a noticeable difference to how much drink the customer actually gets.

The comparison below helps decide whether you need both sizes or just one. Many places carry both, using 16oz as standard and 20oz as an upgrade.

Price your 20oz drink with the extra cost of the cup and lid in mind. The difference per cup is small, but it matters on a busy summer day.

Is a 20oz cup worth stocking?

Adding a size means more storage, more lids and more stock to track. It pays off when customers ask for something bigger or when your drinks simply do not fit a 16oz cup.

A quick look at your sales and recipes usually gives the answer. If you are still unsure, the steps below help.

Some shops trial the size for a single summer before committing. A smaller first order shows whether customers really choose the bigger cup.

1. List the drinks that overflow or feel small in a 16oz cup
2. Count how often customers ask for a bigger size
3. Check you have storage for another cup and lid
4. Decide whether 20oz replaces 16oz or sits above it
5. Request a quote for the 20oz cup and its lids
6. Review the free proof of your 20oz design before approving

Wall choice for the biggest cup

Most 20oz drinks are cold, so single wall is the usual pick. It keeps a full cup lighter in the hand and stacks more compactly in a busy kiosk.

If you do serve very large hot drinks, double wall is the comfortable choice. A pint of hot milk holds a lot of heat, and a thin wall will not hide it.

Ripple wall is less common at this size but can work for a premium hot chocolate menu. Ask us to quote more than one wall if you want to compare.

Weight is easy to forget. A full 20oz drink in a heavy double wall cup can feel awkward for children, which matters for shake shops with young customers.

Thick drinks, straws and lids

Shakes and smoothies need a wide straw and a lid that lets it through without leaking. A domed lid leaves room for cream, sauce or fruit on top.

Flat lids with a straw slot suit plain iced drinks and save space in carriers. Match the lid to the 20oz rim, and our matching paper cup lids page explains the main styles.

Thick drinks also put more pressure on the lid seal when the cup is squeezed. A lid made for your exact rim is worth far more here than at smaller sizes.

Spoon-straws and wide paper straws both need a slot that matches their width. Mention the straw you use and we will suggest a lid opening that suits it.

Using the biggest print area

The 20oz cup gives you the tallest canvas in our range. Bold illustrations, menus of flavours or a full scene all have room to work.

Shake and smoothie shops often lean into colour, and white board shows bright tones at their best. For a natural or health-focused brand, plain kraft paper cups give a brown base that pairs well with green and black inks.

Because the cup is held for a long time, every face gets seen. Full wrap print makes sure no side of the cup is blank.

Some shake shops print their flavour list on the back of the cup. Customers browse it in the queue and often order a different flavour next time.

Condensation on large cold drinks

A pint of ice-cold drink produces a lot of condensation on a warm day. Firm board helps the cup keep its shape until the last sip.

Tell us your 20oz cups will hold ice or frozen drinks when you ask for a quote. We will suggest suitable lining options for that use.

Napkins near the hand-off point and a carrier for multiple drinks also help. When a group order leaves together, sturdy cup carriers stop four pint-sized drinks tipping over.

Price and delivery for 20oz cups

Our 20oz printed cups start from £0.25 per cup, with the exact price confirmed in your written quote. Larger cups and full wrap print both affect the final figure.

Printing takes 4 to 6 working days once you sign off the proof. Your extra large cups then travel tracked and arrive within 2 to 3 working days, and our free UK delivery details cover too.

Smoothie and shake sales peak in warm months. Ordering in spring gives you time to perfect the design before demand rises.

If you are launching a new shake or smoothie menu, order cups and lids together. That way a delayed lid order cannot hold up opening day.

Mistakes with extra large cups

The biggest cup has its own pitfalls. Most come from treating it as just a slightly larger 16oz.

Check the cup against your blender jug as well. A full jug should fill the cup with a little room to spare, not overflow it.

• Ordering standard sip lids for thick shakes
• Choosing double wall for cold drinks and adding weight
• Leaving one face of a large cup blank
• Not mentioning ice or frozen drinks when asking about lining
• Stocking 20oz without enough lids to match

When you need bigger than 20oz

Twenty ounces is the top of our standard range. If your menu calls for something larger, other sizes are quoted on request.

Send us the capacity you need and what the drink is, and we will come back with options. Our large paper cups collection also groups the bigger sizes in one place.

Include the drink and the lid style you have in mind. That helps us suggest a cup that holds the volume without being awkward to carry.

Board, food contact and recycling for 20oz

White board gives the brightest result for colourful shake and smoothie brands. Kraft suits a natural, fresh look.

Food-contact board can be specified for your 20oz cups when you request it. Recyclable lining options are also available on request, and if milkshakes are your main line, see our printed milkshake cups for more ideas.