Sampling Cups & Measuring Cups

Sampling and measuring cups for tastings, retail demonstrations, food sampling and controlled product portions.

Choose the required volume, material and intended use, then confirm carton quantities for your activation or production run.

Cups for tastings, sampling and quality control

Small-volume cups keep in-store tastings, factory QC checks and portion-controlled servings consistent and hygienic. Choose the volume that matches your serving or test size, confirm the count per carton, and order enough for the full activation or production schedule in one delivery.

Combine cups with measuring scoops and dosage spoons for repeatable fills, or with containers and snap-on lids for sealed samples. For event and campaign volumes, request a bulk quote and we will confirm carton pricing and lead times within one business day.

Frequently asked questions

What sizes do sampling and tasting cups come in?We stock small-format sampling and tasting cups from 35ml to 65ml, plus a 50ml measuring cup and a 250ml rummer tumbler. Choose the volume that matches your serving, tasting or QC portion size, then confirm the carton quantity for your run.

Are the cups food-grade?Yes – all our sampling, tasting and measuring cups are manufactured from food-grade, BPA-free plastic suitable for food contact, and are designed for single-use sampling and tasting applications.

Can I get tasting cups for a winery or distillery tasting room?Yes. Winery, distillery and beverage sampling is one of our most common uses – order clear acrylic tasting cups in bulk and pair them with sample cups and spill-containment items from the range.

What is the minimum order for sampling cups?Most items are available in carton or box quantities with wholesale pricing. Add items to the quote basket or request a quote and we will confirm carton counts and per-unit pricing.

Do you have coloured acrylic sampling cups?Our stock acrylic tasting cup is crystal-clear – the right choice when product colour accuracy matters for the tasting. If you need coloured cups for brand-led sampling, add the colour and quantity to a quote request and we will confirm availability and carton quantities.

Can the acrylic tasting cup be used as a shot glass?Yes – the clear 50/65ml acrylic cup doubles as a disposable shot glass for bar, event and beverage service. It is single-use, food-grade and comes in cartons of 2 640 at R2.70 per unit.

Where do you deliver sampling cups?We ship from our Midrand, Johannesburg warehouse by tracked courier nationwide – Johannesburg, Cape Town, Durban and all major cities. Add your delivery city to the quote and we confirm the delivery cost with your pricing.

What is the difference between a tasting cup and a sampling cup?The terms are used interchangeably – both are small-format, single-use cups for controlled portions. A tasting cup usually refers to food or beverage tastings (the 50/65ml acrylic), while a sampling cup covers retail demonstrations and QC checks (the 50ml clear measuring cup at R1.80 per unit). Choose by serving size, not the name.

Choosing a sampling cup – a quick buyer’s guide

Match the cup to the activation: the clear acrylic tasting cup (50/65ml, R2.70 per unit, carton of 2 640) for wine, coffee and beverage tastings where presentation matters; the 50ml clear measuring cup (R1.80 per unit, carton of 1 000) for high-volume retail sampling on a budget; the 250ml rummer tumbler (R1.90 per unit, carton of 630) where the serve is bigger than a tasting; and the 50ml/25g measuring scoop-cup (R2.15 per unit, carton of 1 000) when you also want a measured serve.

Plan on one cup per serving plus a float for spillage and seconds. For a 10 000-cup campaign the difference between R1.80 and R2.70 per unit is R9 000 – compare per-1 000 cost before committing. Request a quote with your activation size and delivery city for carton pricing within one business day.