Cupffee: a tasty alternative to single-use plastic and paper cups

Two cupffee cups, one holding coffee, the other ice cream, both with bites taken out of them
Type of organisation or company
Country
Bulgaria
City
Plovdiv
Language for original content
Key Area
Ongoing
Yes
Description

Cupffee cups are designed to replace single-use plastic and paper ones. Made from plant-based material, they can handle temperatures of up to 85˚C, they do not leak or alter the taste of the liquid and can be eaten or composted after use.

There is a strong circular component to them. One of the main ingredients is oat bran, which is defined as a by-product of oat grain processing. Furthermore, the manufacturing process is run along zero waste lines: the ingredients are mixed into a dough which is baked and shaped and remnants are used to make stirrers. As a result, the manufacturing process does not generate any waste or pollution.

Cupffee is already present in over 50 countries, selling to international companies such as Metro. 

Main results
  • A 100% edible and biodegradable cup
  • A 0% waste production process where plastic cups take over 450 years to decompose