Thirty-six attendees do not necessarily mean thirty-six coffee sticks. The answer depends on how many breaks you serve and how many people choose coffee.
Atomy’s Korean Cafe Arabica listings include 50-stick and 200-stick formats. Start with demand, then decide which purchase quantity fits it.
| Illustrative event plan | Calculation | Sticks |
|---|---|---|
| 36 people, one serving each | 36 × 1 | Up to 36 |
| 36 people, two servings each | 36 × 2 | Up to 72 |
| 24 people choose coffee at both breaks | 24 × 2 | 48, if that estimate is correct |
These are hypothetical planning cases, not attendance records. Forty-eight is an estimate based on 24 coffee drinkers; 72 allows one stick for every attendee at both breaks.
Decide what happens to the surplus
A 50T order supplies 50 sticks. Two such orders supply 100, while a 200T order supplies 200.
| Purchase | Surplus after 72 sticks are used |
|---|---|
| Two 50T packs | 28 |
| One 200T pack | 128 |
Use current prices and a real plan for leftovers when comparing. “We must not run out” does not itself establish a need for 200 sticks.
If tea or water will also be available, a simple preference count can improve the estimate without collecting unnecessary personal information.
Separate buying from putting everything on the table
Prepare the first break’s allocation and keep the remainder in its labelled packaging for later. This makes the second serving and the final leftover count easier to manage.
Check cups, water and cleanup arrangements too. Buying additional coffee cannot compensate for missing cups or an impractical serving area.
After the event, note the actual number of sticks used and any unexpected demand. That gives the next event a better starting estimate.
A one-off event is also different from ongoing office stock: the event has a fixed serving plan, while office replenishment needs a consumption rate and delivery lead time.
Sources and scope
Korean pack counts checked September 7, 2026. All attendance, demand and leftover figures above are illustrative arithmetic.