Most people use a paper cup for a few minutes and throw it away. Sunil Joseph chose a different path. The 57-year-old social worker from Kerala spent years collecting paper cups from around the world and turned that unusual hobby into a Guinness World Record. On December 1, 2025, Guinness officially recognised his collection of 858 unique paper cups, the largest in the world. The cups come from 31 countries and range in size from 5 ml to 500 ml. For Joseph, the achievement is the latest milestone in a lifelong passion for collecting that began in childhood and has already earned him international recognition.
