Packaging
12oz Cold Cups
The right size for bubble tea, iced coffee, and every cold drink in between — stocked in NZ and ready to go.
12oz cold cups are one of our most grabbed sizes. Big enough for a solid iced latte or a standard bubble tea, not so big you're giving away margin on every pour.
We stock clear PET and frosted options. Grab a case or buy in bulk — pricing drops as quantity goes up.
Who Uses 12oz Cold Cups
Bubble tea bars go through these by the hundred. So do cafes running iced coffee, smoothie spots, dessert kitchens doing cold drinks on the side, and food trucks that want one cup size that handles everything cold.
The 12oz hits the sweet spot between the smaller 8oz (better for espresso-based cold drinks) and the larger 16oz (better for full-serve bubble tea or large smoothies). If you're only going to stock one cold cup size, most operators pick this one.
Clear PET vs Frosted: Which One?
Clear PET is your workhorse. You can see the drink, the layers, the colour — great for anything visually appealing. Cheaper per unit. Works with most standard lids.
Frosted cups give a premium look with a soft, diffused finish. Popular with specialty cafes and bubble tea bars that want their branding to stand out. Slightly higher cost per unit, but the shelf presence is real.
- Clear PET: best for high-volume, everyday cold drinks
- Frosted: best for premium presentation, branded drinks, display-heavy setups
Both options take a domed or flat lid. Check our cold cup lids page to match correctly before you order.
Sizes We Stock
We stock cold cups from 8oz through to 24oz. The 12oz cold cup is mid-range and the most popular single size we move.
- 8oz — short espresso cold drinks, kids' sizes
- 12oz — standard serve, bubble tea, iced coffee
- 16oz — large bubble tea, meal-deal drinks, smoothies
- 20oz and 24oz — extra-large, food truck and events use
If you're running multiple drink sizes, it's worth standardising on two cup sizes max. Fewer SKUs, less confusion at the counter during a rush.
Ordering and Dispatch
We dispatch stocked lines same-day if your order is in before 4pm on a NZ business day. 12oz cold cups in clear PET and frosted are both stocked lines.
Bulk pricing is tiered — the more cases you order, the less you pay per unit. If you're running a busy venue or managing multiple sites, get in touch and we'll sort a volume rate.
Custom print is available on cold cups. Lead times and minimums apply — see our custom print page for details or contact us directly.
Frequently asked
What lids fit 12oz cold cups?+
It depends on the cup diameter. Check the spec sheet for the specific cup you're ordering, then match to our domed or flat cold cup lids. We've got the lid range on our cold cup lids page — or contact us and we'll confirm the right match.
Can I get same-day dispatch on 12oz cold cups?+
Yes, on stocked lines. Clear PET and frosted 12oz cold cups are both stocked. Order before 4pm on a NZ business day and we dispatch same day.
Do you do custom printed 12oz cold cups?+
Yes. Custom print is available with minimum order quantities and lead times. It's not a same-day thing — production takes time. Head to our custom print page or contact us to get the details and a quote.
What's the minimum order quantity?+
We sell by the case. Minimum is one case. Bulk pricing kicks in at higher quantities — the per-unit cost drops as you order more. Contact us if you want a volume rate for regular orders.
Are 12oz cold cups recyclable or compostable?+
Clear PET cold cups are recyclable through standard NZ recycling where accepted. Compostable cold cup options are available in our range — check our compostable packaging section for what's stocked.
Can I use 12oz cold cups for hot drinks?+
No. Cold cups are not designed for hot liquids. Use them for cold drinks only. For hot drinks, check our paper hot cup range.
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Same-day dispatch
Order before 4pm. Out the door same day.
Full range, customer-specific pricing, stocked in NZ.