Double Walled Glasses

Double walled glasses are built around a simple construction principle: two layers of borosilicate glass with an air gap between them. That gap insulates the contents from the environment outside the glass — keeping hot drinks at temperature, maintaining the chill on cold drinks, and preventing any condensation from forming on the exterior surface. It also creates a distinctive floating visual effect where the inner glass appears to hover inside the outer layer, which makes these glasses immediately recognisable even before any branding is applied.

Within this category the range divides broadly into four groups. Espresso and small-capacity styles are designed for short coffee serves, liqueur shots and tasting pours. Coffee cup and mid-range tumbler styles cover the everyday drinkware use case — flat whites, long blacks, lattes, chai and similar beverages. Larger capacity options extend into beer, cocktails, iced coffee and cold brew. Alongside these standard profiles there are specialty constructions: a beer bottle silhouette, a barrel-shaped mug, heart and hourglass forms, and a bear novelty shape. These fall outside the everyday uniform order and are better suited to themed promotions, product launches, events and gifting campaigns where visual standout is a priority. Handled and non-handled styles exist across most size ranges, giving buyers the option to match the glass format to the beverage and the setting.

Branding is applied through laser engraving, full colour digital print or screen print. Laser engraving is a permanent method that etches the design directly into the glass — no ink, no surface application, and no degradation through washing. Full colour digital print applies more complex artwork accurately and is the right method when logo colour matching or detailed design reproduction is needed. Screen printing suits straightforward single or limited-colour designs at volume. Several styles include individual kraft gift boxing, and a digital sleeve option on the box is available for select products, which extends branded presentation to the packaging.

Common Questions

What makes borosilicate glass suitable for double walled drinkware?
Borosilicate glass has a low coefficient of thermal expansion, which means it handles rapid temperature changes without cracking. This makes it appropriate for use with both hot and cold beverages in the same vessel. It's also harder and more resistant to thermal shock than standard glass, which is why it's the material used across this product category rather than conventional soda-lime glass.

How does the floating visual effect work?
The inner glass layer is suspended inside the outer layer with a small air gap between them. When liquid is poured in, it fills the inner chamber and appears to float within the outer glass. This effect is most pronounced with coloured or layered beverages — a latte, cold brew or cocktail will show the effect clearly. It's an inherent feature of the double wall construction rather than a design addition.

What are the most common use cases for branded double walled glasses?
Corporate gifting and end-of-year client gifts are the most common use cases, particularly for laser engraved styles in kraft gift boxes. Hospitality and café settings use them as branded serve ware. Events — product launches, trade shows, brand activations — use them as promotional giveaways. Retail and lifestyle brands use novelty and specialty shapes for seasonal campaigns and gift-with-purchase programmes.

Can the same glass be used for hot and cold drinks?
Yes. The double wall insulation works in both directions — it slows heat loss from hot drinks and slows heat gain in cold drinks. A single glass can move between an espresso in the morning and an iced drink in the afternoon without any performance compromise. This versatility is one of the practical reasons people keep and reuse them, which extends the branded exposure over time.

Are there novelty or specialty shapes available?
Yes. Alongside standard tumbler, coffee cup and mug profiles, the range includes a beer bottle silhouette, a heart-shaped cup, a barrel-form mug, a hourglass bodice shape and a bear novelty design. These are used in themed events, lifestyle campaigns, product launches and gifting contexts where a standard round glass would not carry the same visual impact.