After Brew Edition
A straw made from used coffee grounds — reclaimed & reimagined.
Done. We’ll email you when it’s back.
A lot of packaging is sold as green. Here is what each option is actually made of, and what happens to it after the meal.
| This product After Brew Edition | BaselinePlastic | Sold as ecoPlastic-lined paper | Sold as ecoPlastic-coated paper | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Made from | Coffee Waste, Agricultural Waste, Bio-based polymers | Oil or natural gas | Paper with a thin plastic film inside | Paper or board with a plastic coat |
| Plastic in it | None | All of it | A film on the side that touches food | A coat on the surface |
| Hot, oily food | Yes | Holds, but can soften and release chemicals when hot | Holds, but the plastic film touches your food | Holds, but the coat touches your food |
| Breaks down | 12 – 24 Weeks | Doesn’t. Lasts centuries, as microplastics | The paper does; the film stays | The paper does; the coat stays |
| The real difference | Café waste diverted from going to the landfill | Here for centuries after one meal | Plastic hidden inside paper | A plastic coat, sold as paper |

The After Brew Edition
Waste from coffee beans, once extracted, that have so much potential.