Teaspoons & Coffee Spoons
Teaspoons and coffee spoons are the smallest standard flatware pieces, used constantly across pubs, cafés and hotels for hot drinks, desserts and side dishes. The main buying consideration is steel grade and size differentiation: 18/10 stainless steel is standard, with teaspoons typically 14-15cm and coffee spoons slightly shorter at around 11-12cm for espresso and small cup service. Buyers should check finish consistency with the rest of their cutlery range and confirm dishwasher safety, since teaspoons are typically the highest-turnover item in commercial cutlery stock and need to withstand frequent wash cycles.
Key specifications
Teaspoons and coffee spoons are separated by length for their drink service. Teaspoons run 14-15cm for tea and dessert use, while coffee spoons are shorter at around 11-12cm for espresso and small-cup service. 18/10 stainless steel is standard, chosen because these are the highest-turnover pieces in a cutlery range and face constant wash cycles. Finish consistency with the rest of the range keeps settings uniform, and because breakage and loss run high, buyers usually hold a larger spares ratio than for other pieces. Used across cafés, pubs, hotels and restaurants.
Teaspoons & Coffee Spoons — FAQs
What’s the difference between a teaspoon and a coffee spoon?
Coffee spoons are shorter, around 11-12cm, designed for espresso or small cups, while standard teaspoons run 14-15cm for tea and dessert use.
Why do cafés go through so many teaspoons?
Teaspoons are used for stirring virtually every hot drink and many desserts, making them the highest-turnover cutlery item, so buyers often stock higher spares ratios than other pieces.