Essex Street · Boston Chinatown

Cups for the counter, and cups for the cupboard

Bamboo toddler beakers and wheat-straw tumblers that live in a kitchen, next to the compostable and kraft cups a café gets through in a week.

Bamboo and woodWheat strawCompostablePaper cups

The right cup is the one you will actually keep using.

A toddler beaker that survives the dishwasher and a café cup that does not leak are the same question asked twice.

Compostable means the maker says so

Only cups the manufacturer certifies as compostable or PHA-lined are filed that way. Bamboo-fibre paper cups are listed as paper cups, because that is what they are.

Unbreakable is a claim about drops

Wheat-straw and plastic tumblers are described as shatter-resistant, not as indestructible, and dishwasher and microwave ratings come off the packaging.

Case counts, not vague "bulk"

A hundred-count and a thousand-count are different purchases; the number is in the title of every listing.

Questions people ask before ordering

How long will my order take?
Handling takes 1–2 business days and carrier transit is normally 3–7 business days, so most orders land in 4–9 business days. Tracking is emailed as soon as the label scans.
How much is shipping?
Orders of $49.00 or more ship free inside the United States. Below that, a flat $7.99 covers packing and carrier handling, whatever the box weighs.
Do you ship outside the United States?
Not at present. We ship to US addresses only, including Alaska, Hawaii and territories the carrier serves.
Can I pick my order up at the shop?
Web orders are shipped, not held for collection. If you want to buy in person, come to 50 Essex St, Boston, MA 02111, United States during opening hours (Open Mon: 10:00 AM–5:00 PM | Wed–Sun: 10:30 AM–5:00 PM | Closed Tue) and buy across the counter instead.
What can I pay with?
Checkout accepts Pay with cards and more, Card, WeChat Pay, Airwallex - Express Checkout, Klarna and Afterpay. Card details are handled by the payment provider and never stored on this site.
Can I return something?
Yes — unused goods, within 30 days of delivery. If the mistake was ours, we pay the return postage. Full detail is on the Refund and Returns Policy page.

When a case size returns

One short note when a sold-out count comes back into the store.