{"product_id":"bioflex-12oz-brown-ripple-coffee-cups","title":"BioFlex 12oz Brown Ripple Coffee Cups","description":"\u003ch2\u003e12oz ripple cups for latte and cappuccino service\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e12oz is the standard hot-drink cup size for UK coffee shops — latte, cappuccino, americano, mocha, hot chocolate. These 12oz ripple cups from the BioFlex eco-line pair standard-serve capacity with triple-wall ripple: brown kraft outer, insulating middle ripple, PLA-lined inner. Ripple insulation lets baristas hand a hot cup across the counter without a paper sleeve.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eFull carton or single pack — both retail-ready\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTwo pack sizes. \u003cstrong\u003eFull carton (500 cups)\u003c\/strong\u003e is the standing-order for coffee shops, cafés and mobile coffee operators — twenty inner packs of 25. \u003cstrong\u003eSingle retail pack (25 cups)\u003c\/strong\u003e suits event pop-ups, market stalls or sites trialling 12oz ripple cups from the BioFlex range.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003ePLA-lined — industrially compostable, not recyclable, not microwave-safe\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe PLA lining makes the 12oz ripple cup hot-drink-safe, but disposal claims need to be precise. \u003cstrong\u003eIndustrially compostable\u003c\/strong\u003e to EN 13432 through commercial infrastructure. \u003cstrong\u003eNot recyclable\u003c\/strong\u003e — PLA contaminates the paper stream. \u003cstrong\u003eNot home-compostable\u003c\/strong\u003e — PLA needs industrial-composter temperature, not a garden heap. \u003cstrong\u003eNot microwave-safe\u003c\/strong\u003e. Same lining as the \u003ca href=\"\/products\/bioflex-8oz-brown-ripple-coffee-cups\"\u003e8oz sibling\u003c\/a\u003e; disposal route matches across the range.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eSpecifications\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eVolume\u003c\/strong\u003e: 12oz\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eWall\u003c\/strong\u003e: Triple-wall ripple (kraft outer, insulating middle ripple, PLA-lined inner)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eColour\u003c\/strong\u003e: Brown kraft\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFull carton\u003c\/strong\u003e: 500 cups (20 inner packs of 25)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSingle pack\u003c\/strong\u003e: 25 cups\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eInsulation\u003c\/strong\u003e: Ripple triple-wall — takeaway holding without paper sleeve\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eLining\u003c\/strong\u003e: PLA (plant-based)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCompostable\u003c\/strong\u003e: Industrially compostable — certified to EN 13432\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eRecyclable\u003c\/strong\u003e: No — PLA lining excludes from paper-recycling stream\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eHome-compostable\u003c\/strong\u003e: No — requires industrial composting infrastructure\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMicrowave-safe\u003c\/strong\u003e: No — remove drink before reheating\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFood-contact safe\u003c\/strong\u003e: UK and EU Regulation 1935\/2004\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eStorage\u003c\/strong\u003e: Cool, dry, away from direct sunlight\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eFrequently asked questions\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cdetails\u003e\u003csummary\u003eWhich drinks do the 12oz ripple cups suit?\u003c\/summary\u003e\u003cp\u003eLatte, cappuccino, americano, mocha and hot chocolate — the standard UK coffee-shop 12oz-serve formats. For espresso, cortado and flat white, size down to the 8oz ripple cup (see the sibling link above).\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/details\u003e\n\u003cdetails\u003e\u003csummary\u003eDo 12oz ripple cups need a paper sleeve?\u003c\/summary\u003e\u003cp\u003eNo. The triple-wall ripple structure provides enough insulation on its own for take-away holding — the whole point of ripple over single-wall paper cups. Baristas can hand the cup over hot without stocking a separate sleeve SKU.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/details\u003e\n\u003cdetails\u003e\u003csummary\u003eAre the 12oz ripple cups recyclable?\u003c\/summary\u003e\u003cp\u003eNo. The PLA lining that makes the cup hot-drink-safe contaminates the paper-recycling stream, so 12oz ripple cups are excluded from mixed-paper recycling. The disposal route is industrial composting where infrastructure exists; general waste otherwise.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/details\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBrowse the wider \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/ripple-cups\"\u003eripple cups range\u003c\/a\u003e for other sizes. Trade buyers can \u003ca href=\"\/pages\/register-trade-account\"\u003eregister a trade account\u003c\/a\u003e with Westbids.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"BioFlex","offers":[{"title":"Full carton","offer_id":54871338484039,"sku":"bioflex-ripple-12oz-carton","price":24.95,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Single pack","offer_id":54871338549575,"sku":"bioflex-ripple-12oz-single","price":1.85,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}],"url":"https:\/\/westbids.co.uk\/products\/bioflex-12oz-brown-ripple-coffee-cups","provider":"Westbids ","version":"1.0","type":"link"}