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Material

Corrugated, cardboard, kraft

Printing

Full CMYK + Pantone, soy inks

Turnaround

7 business days

Shipping

Free to US, CA, UK, AU

Custom Compostable U-Shaped Cold Cups for Your Brand

U-shaped cold cups have become the go-to choice for smoothie bars, bubble tea shops, and juice brands that want a modern silhouette with a wider brim and tapered base. These compostable cups let you serve cold beverages in a format your customers recognize while keeping your packaging aligned with sustainable values. Every cup is printed with full-color CMYK artwork, so your logo, patterns, and brand colors come through crisp and vibrant.

Full Customization From Shape to Finish

Each cup is built around your specifications. Choose your size, wall thickness, and print coverage. Finishing options include matte lamination for a soft, premium feel or a gloss coat that makes colors pop under shop lighting. You can run a full wrap design or keep it minimal with a single-sided logo placement. Lid compatibility is maintained across standard dome and flat lid sizes, so you won't need to source specialty closures.

  • Sizes ranging from 12oz to 24oz to fit your full menu
  • Full-wrap or spot printing with rich CMYK color
  • Matte, gloss, or uncoated exterior finishes
  • Compatible with standard dome and flat lids

Compostable Materials That Actually Perform

These cups are made from PLA-lined paperboard sourced from responsibly managed forests. The PLA lining is plant-based, derived from cornstarch, and provides the moisture barrier needed to hold iced drinks, slushies, and blended beverages without leaking or softening. The entire cup breaks down in commercial composting facilities, giving your customers a guilt-free option they can feel good about. The paperboard walls offer excellent insulation compared to conventional plastic, reducing condensation on the outside of the cup.

Who Uses These Cups

Smoothie and acai bowl shops pair these cups with branded sleeves for a cohesive takeaway experience. Bubble tea brands love the U-shape because the wider opening accommodates oversized straws and toppings. Juice bars use them for seasonal promotions, printing limited-edition artwork without committing to massive order runs. Corporate caterers stock them for office events where sustainability matters to the client. Even craft breweries have started using compostable cold cups for taproom samples and outdoor festival pours.

  • Smoothie bars and juice brands with rotating seasonal menus
  • Bubble tea and boba shops needing wide-mouth compatibility
  • Cafes serving iced coffee, cold brew, and frappes
  • Event caterers and food trucks prioritizing eco-friendly service
  • Breweries and cideries offering tasting pours at festivals

Why Work With Teal Packaging

There is no minimum order quantity, which means you can test a new cup design or run a short promotional batch without overcommitting. Every order ships free to the US, Canada, UK, and Australia. From artwork approval, your cups are produced and shipped within 14 days. If you need help translating your brand into a cup design, our team provides free design support to make sure the final product looks exactly right. Request a free quote to get started, or contact our team with questions about materials, sizing, or lead times.

How to Order custom compostable u shaped cold cups

Ordering custom custom compostable u shaped cold cups is simple:

  • Submit a quote request with your dimensions, quantity, and design references
  • Receive pricing within 4 hours
  • Send your artwork or work with our design team (free dieline + 2 revision rounds)
  • Approve the digital proof and production begins
  • Ships free in 7 business days
Common Questions

Frequently Asked Questions

Answers about custom compostable u shaped cold cups, materials, lead times, and ordering.

There is no minimum order quantity at Teal Packaging. Pricing improves at higher quantities.

Standard production takes 7 business days after proof approval. Rush production (5-7 days) is available at an upcharge. Free shipping adds 2-5 days.

Fully custom dimensions at no extra charge. Common sizes from 4x4x2 to 18x12x8 inches. Submit your required dimensions with your quote request.

Full-color CMYK, Pantone spot colors, white ink on kraft. Finishing: matte/gloss lamination, spot UV, embossing, debossing, and foil stamping.

Yes. All board is sourced from FSC-certified mills. Printing uses soy-based inks. Certifications available on request.

Yes. Every order ships free to the United States, Canada, United Kingdom, and Australia. There is no minimum order value for free shipping. Standard transit time is 3 to 5 business days for domestic US and 5 to 10 days for international.

Yes. We offer single-unit samples so you can check the material, print quality, and dimensions before committing to a full production run. Sample orders follow the same 7-day production schedule and ship free.

We offer kraft paperboard in 300 to 400 gsm weights, white SBS (solid bleached sulfate) board in 14pt and 18pt, corrugated board in E-flute and B-flute for shipping protection, and rigid chipboard in 1.5mm to 2.5mm for luxury packaging. All materials are FSC-certified.

Yes. Every order includes free dieline creation and artwork review. Send us your logo and brand colors, and our design team will create a print-ready layout. We provide a digital proof for your approval before production starts. No design fees or hidden charges.

Why Order custom compostable u shaped cold cups from Teal Packaging?

Teal Packaging produces custom custom compostable u shaped cold cups with no minimum order quantity. Every box is printed on FSC-certified materials using soy-based inks. We include free dieline design, artwork review, and a digital proof with every order so your packaging looks exactly right before production begins.

Standard production takes 7 business days. All orders ship free to the United States, Canada, United Kingdom, and Australia. From 25 sample units to 25,000 production runs, you get the same premium materials, printing quality, and attention to detail.

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Where You Can Find Us

We serve customers through our locations around the globe.

USA (Head Office)

(224) 546-8325
1800 W Hawthorne Lane Ste 205
West Chicago, Illinois, 60185

USA

(346) 697-0004
44288 Fremont Blvd,
Fremont, CA 94538, USA

UK

+44 7342 050575
29 Stafford Road, Wallington,
Surrey, England,
SM6 9AP

UAE

+971 564246684
Office 1904, The
Metropolis Tower - Opp Bay
Square Dubai - Dubai - UAE

China

No. 3 Longxing Dongnan Yiheng
Road, Baiyun District, Guangzhou,
Guangdong, China

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