Cups, sleeves, straws and more
Having our coffee in a to-go cup is how many of us drink our coffee each day. It's very common to see people bringing their reusable cups into coffee shops, and this is a positive trend. But far more people still get their java in the common paper or plastic cups. Thankfully there are more and more options available for recyclable, biodegradable products which many coffee shops and restaurants are switching to. Below you'll find several companies which make or sell these products.
Barista Pro Shop (BPS) is a one stop shop for all the supplies you need for your coffee shop or home. From a vast lineup of Da Vinci, Torani, Monin, and 1883 syrups to cups, lids, brewing equipment, chocolates, grab and go food items, and much more.
In addition, BPS features scores of training materials for baristas, videos, recipes, and more. It's a great resource for both professional and home baristas.
Headquartered in Loveland, CO and started in 1994 to meet the demand for coffee supplies in the Rocky Mountains, they now service the whole United States. Additional warehouses were established in Londonderry, NH and Louisville, KY.
Videos like this one are great training tools that BPS offers.
Java Jacket offer a line of 100% recyclable and compostable cup jackets. They use water-based food safe inks and glue, and they offer custom printing services. Fun fact: the man who invented the original Java Jacket in 1991, did so after dropping a cup of coffee in his lap because the paper cup was too hot. The company was born shortly thereafter, and really took off after he and his wife went to their first coffee trade show in Seattle. Check out this article in the Smithsonian Magazine from just a few years back!
Here's a video on the creation of Java Jacket
World Centric makes a line of 100% compostable and biodegradable paper cups. The lining inside the cup is made from a plant-based PLA coating, which is derived from corn. The lids pictured on the right are also 100% compostable and biodegradable. Click anywhere on the above text to visit their home page.
Biotre by Pacific Bag
Pacific Bag Inc. is committed to developing sustainable options for packaging. With each version they move closer to a 100% compostable bag. Specialty coffee companies use a lot of packaging, as the bag is an extremely important part of ensuring that their product gets to the customer as fresh as possible. Biotre is made from wood pulp, and the current 2.0 version is 60% compostable. They are currently developing a 3.0 version will be 100% compostable. Read more about it at their website and visit their shop to order.
For all of your espresso at home needs, check out Clive Coffee. They carry a selection of some of the best espresso machines and grinders available for the home market. In addition they are dedicated to teaching home baristas how to up their coffee game. Clive Coffee offers educational videos and articles covering all aspects of espresso at home. Tap on the logo to learn more!