In Switzerland, supermarket chain Migros has introduced the world’s first capsule-less coffee system for coffee pod machines. Dubbed CoffeeB, the convenient and eco-friendly alternative to the ubiquitous—and wasteful—Keurig-style coffee pods uses a natural and compostable encapsulating material produced by Delica. The material also protects against oxygen loss, ensuring your cup of joe stays fresh. “With […]
In Berlin, watchmaker Lilienthal Berlin has designed a watch made from used coffee grounds that it claims retains that invigorating smell for quick aromatherapy pick-me-ups on the go. The timepiece, named Coffee Watch, retails for $349 and is available in colors like Americano and Macchiato. It uses material invented by Kaffeeform, a German company that […]
In France, zero-waste fashion startup Zèta and coffee giant Nespresso have released a shoe collection using recycled coffee grounds. Called Re:Ground, the shoes came about after the CEO of Nespresso, Guillaume Le Cunff, came across Zèta on LinkedIn in January 2021, Laure Babin, founder of Zèta, tells Global Coffee Report. “He was intrigued by our […]
In Indiana, Berry Global Group, said that a partnership with its customer Tchibo and its feedstock supplier Neste has achieved an innovative development in the coffee capsule market with the introduction of a capsule made from renewable sources. Under this partnership, German coffee producer Tchibo collaborated with Berry to improve the sustainability of their existing […]
In the Netherlands, Caffe Inc. BV and the Amsterdam Climate and Energy Fund (ACEF) have joined forces to build a 100% circular recycling plant for coffee waste in Amsterdam. In the factory coffee waste is recycled into coffee oil for use in the personal care industry and into coffee blocks applied in biobased materials. These […]
In Amsterdam, Caffe Inc. is building a $4.4 million refinery to convert used coffee grounds into oils that can be used in personal care products like creams and shampoos, blocks that can be used in construction, and colorants for multiple commercial uses. Once operational, cofounders Josephine Nijstad and Evaluna Marquez expect the operations to reduce […]
In Italy, announced April 27, 2021, NatureWorks and IMA Coffee’s joint strategic partnership accelerates on the first significant trial phase on K-Cup compatible compostable coffee pods. Compatibility testing on capsules, filter, and top lid films are being performed at IMA Coffee Lab with the precise aim to identify and achieve optimum material sealing parameters and […]
In the UK, Philips Domestic Appliances has launched a line of home appliances made out of bioplastic. More specifically, the Eco-Conscious Edition, which includes a toaster, kettle, and coffee maker, is composed of polypropylene manufactured from used plant-based cooking oil. The collection includes a family-sized kettle that retails for £49.99 (US$68.24) and features automatic shut-off […]
In London, biotech startup Biohm has created a line of lampshades using coffee waste and orange peels. Made from Orb, Biohm’s name for its “refuse bio-compound” derived from agricultural byproducts and plant-based adhesive, the shapes demonstrate a collaboration between “maker” and “matter.” In other words, the maker attempts to create a desired geometry, while the […]
Using astronaut blood to build infrastructure on Mars sounds like part of a sci-fi movie but researchers are working on doing just that thanks to a protein in human blood and an acid in human urine that can bind to Mars dust to create a material strong enough to build infrastructure. In today’s Digest, there’s […]
