sugar packets

Diner table staples

Sugar packets are small paper or paper-foil pouches containing a measured portion of sugar, typically found in restaurants, cafes, and break rooms for sweetening coffee or tea.

A single packet usually holds about one teaspoon.

She tore open two sugar packets and stirred them into her coffee.

The packets prevent contamination and control portions, though some people collect the branded or decorative ones as minor souvenirs.

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Known to kids · Used worldwide · Timeless · Concrete · Everyday, not technical · Rated G