{"id":499,"date":"2016-01-21T09:05:39","date_gmt":"2016-01-21T09:05:39","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.takeawaysupplies.co.uk\/blog\/?p=499"},"modified":"2022-07-01T08:03:25","modified_gmt":"2022-07-01T08:03:25","slug":"are-takeaway-coffee-cups-a-fashion-item","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.takeawaysupplies.co.uk\/blog\/are-takeaway-coffee-cups-a-fashion-item\/","title":{"rendered":"Are Takeaway Coffee Cups a Fashion Item!"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>The takeaway coffee cup has become a fashion icon and a feature of high street coffee bars.\u00a0 The takeaway coffee cup is practical and cost-effective for businesses, it is a consumable with a rich history that provides brands with an advertising tool that keeps on serving once it has left the business.<!--more--><\/p>\n<h2>A Rich History<\/h2>\n<p>The paper cup originated in Imperial China in 2BC and was used to served tea. It came in different sizes and colours, often with a decorative design. The takeaway coffee cup or paper cup evolved into its modern form in the 20th century in response to the need for a safe and cleanly way for people to use communal water facilities. Replacing the shared cup or dipper, takeaway coffee cups or disposable paper cups proved to be almost twice as cost effective than sanitising reusable cups, especially in settings where cleanliness is paramount, like in hospitals. Despite criticism over its Eco-friendliness, the takeaway coffee cup continues to be adaptable, and many companies have reinvented its manufacture to make it more biodegradable and recyclable.<\/p>\n<h2>Hot or Cold?<\/h2>\n<p>One of the advantages of the <!--<a href=\"https:\/\/www.takeawaysupplies.co.uk\/coffee-supplies.html\">takeaway coffee cup<\/a>-->takeaway coffee cup is that it as practical at the coffee machine as it is at the water dispenser. Unlike other cups made out of plastic or Styrofoam, the takeaway coffee cup works for both hot and cold drinks alike. This makes them a one-stop solution for beverage re-sellers who serve both.<\/p>\n<h2>An Unparalleled Branding Tool<\/h2>\n<p>More affordable than other types of cups, the takeaway coffee cup is easy to print on and customise. An unparalleled branding tool, you don\u2019t have to be in the business of selling drinks, to use the takeaway coffee cup to share your brand. It is standard customer service in most businesses to offer clients a choice among coffee, tea and water. You can customise the paper-based exterior of the takeaway coffee cup with logos, social media hash tags and\/or company details \u2013 a feature that literally, can put the word on your company into the mouths of those you serve.<\/p>\n<p>You can also sell or rent the advertising space on a takeaway coffee cup to other companies as an extra money earner or use it as a way to align your company with other complimentary brands. Advertisers can showcase their products and services on your cups, as well as promote festivals and events. Brands have become inventive with the publishing benefits of the takeaway coffee cup and have used it to do everything from celebrate holidays like Christmas and Easter to pulling together communities bound\u00a0 by a contemporary cause.<\/p>\n<h2>Takeaway coffee cups \u2013 they just keep on serving!<\/h2>\n<p>Coffee brands have found that their branded cups work as an incentive on the street for consumers to make a quick trip to the coffee shop. The takeaway coffee cup acts as an ongoing prompt that there is a coffee bar around the corner. Takeaway coffee cups also tend to travel long distances with their users. They make their way on to buses and trains, and keep their advertising value even after they make their way into bin!<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The takeaway coffee cup has become a fashion icon and a feature of high street coffee bars.\u00a0 The takeaway coffee&#8230;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":2206,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[8],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-499","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-coffee"],"aioseo_notices":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.takeawaysupplies.co.uk\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/499","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.takeawaysupplies.co.uk\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.takeawaysupplies.co.uk\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.takeawaysupplies.co.uk\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.takeawaysupplies.co.uk\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=499"}],"version-history":[{"count":5,"href":"https:\/\/www.takeawaysupplies.co.uk\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/499\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":1503,"href":"https:\/\/www.takeawaysupplies.co.uk\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/499\/revisions\/1503"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.takeawaysupplies.co.uk\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2206"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.takeawaysupplies.co.uk\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=499"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.takeawaysupplies.co.uk\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=499"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.takeawaysupplies.co.uk\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=499"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}