kaffeeform launches new mugs made from recycled beechwood fibers + coffee grounds

Kaffeeform unveils new travel mugs

Three years after its successful launch, the Kaffeeform leaves the range to make space for not one, but two new coffee mug versions: the Weducer Cup Essential and the Weducer Cup Refined. The first one is designed as a ‘caffeine-free’ cup made of recycled wood fibers, that still maintains the characteristics of the original cup. The second one is a slightly taller, double-wall mug that consists of the company’s iconic recycled coffee ground material, while the colorful inner layer and the drinking lid are made from the same innovative wood-fiber composition used in Weducer Cup Essential. 

the Weducer Cup Essential (300ml/10oz) in ‘cayenne’

all images courtesy of Kaffeeform

the problem with single-use paper cups 

‘The problem with single-use paper cups is serious and by now we’re all aware of their huge environmental impact, hopefully’, shares the team at Kaffeeform. In Germany, around 320,000 paper cups are used every hour, making almost three billion cups a year — in Berlin alone, around 460,000 pieces are thrown out every day. What’s more, paper-making is a pretty environmentally unfriendly process: single-use paper cups are rarely made with recycled fibers, which means that more pulpwood forests get cut down. Also, most disposable cups have a plastic lining and lid that come from fossil fuels.

Kaffeeform’s new Weducer Cups invite users to take a step towards a less wasteful lifestyle by replacing single-use cups that are destined for the trash. They also stand for the positive social change that a more environmentally friendly consumer behavior promotes. ‘They’re good for the environment, and good for you too.’ the company notes.

the newest Weducer Cup Refined is available in three color combinations: coffee-cayenne, coffee-cardamom, and coffee-nutmeg

weducar cup essential and weducer cup refined 

The Weducer Cup Essential (300ml/10oz) retains the handy size and the timeless, sleek design of the original with its pleasingly grippy matte, marble-inspired exterior, but is made ‘caffeine-free’ from a bio-based material composition with recycled wood fibers. It is available in three different colors: ‘nutmeg’, ‘cayenne’ and ‘cardamom’.

The premium version, the newest Weducer Cup Refined, is slightly taller in size (350ml/12oz), double-walled for improved heat retention, and more sophisticated: the outer darker shell consists of Kaffeeform iconic material with recycled coffee grounds in the classic ‘coffee’ hue, while the colorful inner layer and the drinking lid are made from the same innovative wood-fiber composition used for the smaller cup.

natural scents and colors

The new Kaffeeform tumblers encourage users to spend time in the open air and enjoy moments of relaxation, joy, and community — be it at home, on the way to your favorite café or to the office, in the park just around the block, on the train or on a trip. Both the ‘caffeine-free’ Weducer Cup Essential and the premium version Refined with its inner layer made with recycled wood fibers have no coffee aroma; instead, they come with a subtle, natural wood scent and are thus ideal for any hot and cold drinks beyond coffee, including tea, smoothies, juice, or even small snacks like biscuits, berries, and nuts.

The Weducer Cup Essential is available in three new hues inspired by nature – ‘cardamom’ (khaki), ‘nutmeg’ (beige) and ‘cayenne’ (terracotta) –, while the Weducer Cup Refined sports the color combination of the two materials it is made from: ‘coffee/cardamom’, ‘coffee/nutmeg’, and ‘coffee/cayenne’.

the Weducer Cup Refined (350ml/12oz) in ‘coffee-nutmeg’

the newest Weducer Cup Refined (350ml/12oz) combines two game-changing material compositions using recycled coffee grounds and recycled beechwood fibers

the Weducer Cup Essential is available in three beautiful colors inspired by nature: cardamom, nutmeg, and cayenne

the Weducer Cup Essential (300ml/10oz) in ‘cardamom’

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Kaffeeform's game-changing material uses old coffee grounds collected from selected cafés and roasters in Berlin

Julian Nachtigall-Lechner, founder and CEO of Kaffeeform, first developed the 'coffee material' in 2009 while working in Italy, where he studied design at the Free University of Bozen

extremely light and yet very robust, Kaffeeform's bio-based material using recycled coffee grounds is extremely versatile and can be moulded into the required shape

project info:

name: Weducer Cup Essential & Weducer Cup Refined
company: Kaffeeform

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edited by: myrto katsikopoulou | designboom