Keep Cups

[Elliebee]

Weve just been issued with these nifty plastic reusable keepcups where I work, supposedly to cut down on takeaway waste

I know Merlo downstairs (Brisbane Riverside) offers a discount if you use it but was just wondering if any other (decent ) coffee places offer a simillar deal?

[bassway]

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I got one from First Drop (Veneziano) and I think that they had a deal at that time.
The last time I went they no longer had the cups.

I find the lid is a little hard to take off. Also the cup is a little wide for my cars cup holder, it still fits though.
Howards Storage sells the cup as well (no coffee though!).
Smells can penetrate into the plastic. I used mine as an orange peel bucket and the smell and taste still hasnt gone.
Despite all this it is a good take away cup that doesnt leak as much as other cups I have used.

[Tango]

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Coffee Hit in Doncaster have their own!

A fair few cafes down here in G town sell/use them, including Torquay Larder in (obviously) Torquay!

Ive had one for about six months now, I love it!!

[Dennis]

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Weve just been issued with these nifty plastic reusable keepcups where I work

Nice boss. Theyre not cheap.

I love it!!

I dont. Customers bring them in unwashed or smelling of peppermint tea and yes, the lids are a pita.

[Elliebee]

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 Customers bring them in unwashed

now thats just gross...

[Elliebee]

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just looking at it makes me happy though

and to be fair this coffee traveled upstairs with me so its a bit shaken

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[hazchem]

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I dont.Customers bring them in unwashed or smelling of peppermint tea and yes, the lids are a pita.  

oh ewww, what, they think youre going to wash it for them?

Ive never had a problem getting the lid off myself, maybe I got lucky!

I like mine, its what keeps me from getting stabby on the way to work. I get a pourover most mornings from member HDs fine establishment for the drive to the office.

[scoota_gal]

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Ive got one with Campos stamped on it and prior to that had just a standard keep cup, which I gave away.

Cant say Ive had a problem getting the lid off and quite frankly...wouldnt that be a good thing? I mean, last thing you want is your lid coming off mid sip or mid corner! ;D

I must say, that the lids on these cups are far more reliable than the ones for the takeaways ever will be. As for funky flavours...well, I dont use mine as an orange peel bin! ;D

Anyway, were sold enough on these cups that were going to order a bunch for our customers to purchase as well. At least that way, theyll have a nice reusable cup with our brand name on them and I know theyll fit under the groups!!

[Thundergod]

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Just pop a note inside each one instructing the customer to clean the cup after each use and before bringing it back to you for a refill.

[bassway]

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I cant say Ive had a problem getting the lid off and quite frankly...wouldnt that be a good thing? I mean, last thing you want is your lid coming off mid sip or mid corner!  ;D

My wife has another one, same size - 240ml. The lid comes off much easier. But you are right, Id rather 0.5 second annoyance taking the lid than cleaning up spillage.

[trentski]

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Just pop a note inside each one instructing the customer to clean the cup after each use and before bringing it back to you for a refill.

Make sure you laminate that note because that first coffee, that they will ostensibly get when they buy the cup, will render the note un-readable otherwise

[sagoode1983]

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I love my keep cup!

I got a campos keep cup from a coffee shop near work. it was only $8 (including the coffee, so really $5) which is great, because anywhere else ive seen them theyre about $15 just for the cup. i love that they dont spill, i even dropped a full one once and there was a tiny trickle out the top.

ive never had an issue with the lid... and would never put anything else aromatic in it, as i do notice that even after thorough cleaning it smells quite strongly of coffee...

oh, and ewww taking a dirty cup into a cafe? are these people animals???
i always hand the clean cup over when ordering, and i take the lid off flr them so they dont have try and pull it off, its just polite!

I would refuse to take a dirty cup if i was handed one, you could say its an issue of food safety or something...

[Elliebee]

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mine came with a little instruction booklet with a cute picture reminding you to always hand over a clean empty cup and hold your lid while you pass the base up to order.

It also suggests that you grab a permanent marker and circle on the band your coffee preference i.e. caffe latte/lowfat/sugar/doppio/organic

but... i dont always order the same thing so i didnt want to mark the band!!

[andreasb]

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I use mine everyday, but I do clean it after every use.

I have noticed that even with a thorough clean you can still smell coffee, but seeing as I will only use it for coffee I am happy.

When I order I just hand it over with the lid balancing, it is a PITA to remove and put on though.

[wan]

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I use these great Maxwell Williams double walled ceramic mugs I found at that House homewares shop for $10 (they have a silicon lid that is very easy to remove and clean) and they come in 2 sizes as well (200ml and 260ml). It fits perfectly in my cars cup hoders to boot. Non-sponsor commercial link removed by Mods.