DEThe Kaffeeform Idea
Turning used coffee grounds into a cup.
A Berlin story.
Coffee – elixir of life
Coffee is deeply rooted in many cultures and holds the status of the most popular drink worldwide. Global consumption is steadily rising, meaning that the coffee grounds, the remainders, are too. So, where do the coffee grounds end up? Is it possible to make preserve them? To find a sensible way to reuse them?
Our vision
Product designer Julian Nachtigall-Lechner was intrigued by the idea of creating something new and lasting out of supposed waste, so he began experimenting with coffee grounds. Three years later, he had discovered the unique formula: recycled coffee grounds and renewable raw materials were transformed into the durable, robust material Kaffeeform. Which then became the Kaffeeform cup.
Coffee cups made of coffee grounds?
That’s right! A bicycle courier collective gathers used coffee grounds from selected cafes and roasteries in Berlin and then brings them to a social workshop. There, the grounds are dried and preserved. At small plants in Germany, the material is then compounded and shaped into coffee cups. Once back in the social workshop in Berlin, the cups receive their final polish, are packaged, and sent to cafes, shops, and end customers.
Weducer™ Cup
300 ml
Espresso Cup
60 ml
cappuccino Cup
190 ml
Milchkaffee Cup
290 ml
