Utensils

Discover our selection of tea and coffee stirrers online now at Cromwell. We stock a comprehensive choice of drinks stirrers to cater to your business for meetings and events.

What are coffee & tea stirrers?

Drinks stirrers are made from plastic, wood, and biodegradable material and are used as a disposable alternative to a spoon when serving takeaway tea and coffees, or in meetings and public events where drinks are provided.

Why buy coffee & tea stirrers?

If catering to a large number of people, offering teaspoons as stirrers can get messy and they can quickly run out and need to be rewashed. Coffee and tea stirrers on the other hand are disposable and can be used once and put in the bin to prevent mess and the hassle of constant washing up.

When are coffee & tea stirrers used?

Often used for takeaway cups of tea and coffee, drinks stirrers are also used for catering events and business meetings and conferences to serve multiple guests.

Coffee & tea stirrer types

Coffee and tea stirrers are available in three main types and can be company branded or personalised to suit particular events...

Wooden tea & coffee stirrers   -   These straight wooden sticks are lightweight and biodegradable. They're smooth to protect against splinters in the hands or the cup and won't add any flavouring to the drink.

Plastic tea & coffee stirrers   -   This type of stirrer is often shaped to resemble a paddle and can be bought in a range of colours for branding purposes.

Biodegradable tea & coffee stirrers   -   These resemble plastic but are extremely durable and can be trusted to biodegrade in landfill or when put into a high-heat compost bin.

Considerations when choosing coffee & tea stirrers

Material - when simply stirring sugar or sweetener into a drink a wooden stick stirrer is ideal. However, when squeezing out tea bags, plastic or biodegradable 'shaped' stirrers are best.

Eco-credentials - as mentioned earlier, wooden, and biodegradable stirrers can be relied upon to break down in hot compost or landfill.

FAQs

What kind of wood are coffee stirrers made from?

Traditionally, coffee stirrers are made from white birch wood, but more manufacturers are using bamboo. Both wood types are renewable and biodegradable, however, it's the sheer speed at which bamboo grows that makes it the most convenient and popular to use.

Are wooden coffee stirrers safe?

Yes. Wooden drinks stirrers are made to be smooth with rounded ends to avoid splintering. They are food safe and, as they don't feature plastic in their construction, they're BPA (Bisphenol) free too.

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