Become an eco-friendly coffee drinker

By MiNDFOOD

Become an eco-friendly coffee drinker

Coffee is big business globally, but then so is its environmental footprint. Do your bit to ensure your coffee habits aren’t negatively impacting on the environment.

Recent research conducted by McCrindle, in association with JURA, suggests that 78% of Australian coffee drinkers are concerned about the environmental impact of coffee pods and takeaway coffee cups. But how can you reduce your environmental footprint without giving up on that caffeine fix?

“Coffee pods are having a serious impact on the environment, with millions of used empty pods ending up in landfill,” says George Liakatos, Managing Director of JURA Australia. “There’s no better time than now to highlight the need to take action for a more sustainable future. We’re taking a stand against the throw-away mentality and hope to inspire Aussies to commit to a sustainable world,” he goes on to say.

Inspired by this, MiNDFOOD has put together a list of environmentally-friendly coffee habits that you should get into.

How to reduce your coffee environmental footprint:

  1. Buy only certified organic coffee beans: these are not treated with any harmful toxic chemicals which contaminates the air, water and land.
  2. Invest in a reusable coffee cup: there’s so many beautiful cup options now available that you can keep your cup rather than sending more rubbish to landfill. It can double as a fashion accessory on your morning commute.
  3. Invest in an eco-friendly coffee machine or a manual coffee maker that eliminates the use of pods: there’s a range of machines available for different budgets and requirements.
  4. Find the source of coffee beans that is closest to where you live: don’t simply go for that exotic blend, and do some research as to where the beans were originally grown. Buying coffee as local as you can will cut down on carbon emissions from transportation and distribution.
  5. Compost used grounds: if you’re a gardener, don’t trash those spent coffee grounds. Use them as compost or incorporate them straight-up into the garden, where they impart all sorts of benefits.

It’s worth investing in the environment, just as much as the quality of your coffee.

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