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C  Story / Maximillian Wee










                      RETHINKING





                                  COFFEE





                          PRODUCTS











                                W           hen we think about innovative sustainable

                                            products,  the  first  thing  that  pops  into
                                            mind is the necessary provisions that we
                                            consume daily. Have you ever noticed your
                                local  coffee  shop  switching  out  traditional  plastics  for
                                sustainable replacements? Some takeaway cutlery may feel
                                heftier than usual, as they are built to be reusable, to a
                                certain extent at least. Did you know you could manufac-
                                ture coffee cups and straws from recycled chaff collected
                                after roasting coffee? Chaff is the outer layer of the coffee
                                bean  that  can  be  recycled  to  create  various  products.
                                Recycling  chaff  involves  collecting  it  from  the  roaster,
                                cleaning it, and then pulverizing it into a fine powder. The
                                powder  is  mixed  with  a  binding  agent  and  molded  into
                                the desired shape; the resulting products are biodegrad-
                                able and compostable. Coffee straws and cups made from
                                recycled  chaff  are  most  commonly  found  in  specialty
                                coffee shops and will continue to gain popularity as busi-
                                nesses  adopt  more  environmentally-friendly  practices.
                                Using these recycled products is not only a sustainable
                                habit, but it also supports the coffee industry by repur-
                                posing waste materials to reduce its environmental impact,
                                which is known for being one of the most polluting sectors
                                in the world.
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