Tea Grounds Board – Natural

SKU: EP-2024030201

Category: Sustainable Materials

The Tea Grounds Board – Natural is a bio-based composite material developed from recycled tea waste and natural binders, transforming discarded tea residues into a functional and expressive surface material. Designed to highlight the organic texture and porous structure of tea leaves, the board presents a natural tea-toned appearance with visible raw fragments, offering both visual character and material integrity for contemporary sustainable design applications.

This material reinterprets everyday organic waste as a valuable resource, bridging craft, environmental responsibility, and modern material innovation.

Key Attributes

• Material Type: Bio-based composite board

• Primary Content: Recycled tea grounds and natural bio-binders

• Bio-based Content: Over 95%

• Recyclability: Fully recyclable

• Biodegradability: 100% biodegradable

• Fire Rating: B1

• Supply Lead Time: Approx. 15 days

• Customization: Size, thickness, surface pattern, and colour tone available

Performance Highlights

• Retains the naturally porous structure of tea leaves, supporting odor absorption and scent diffusion

• Natural tea-toned surface with visible organic fibers and fragments

• Lightweight yet structurally stable, suitable for precision cutting and machining

• Good moldability during processing, comparable to clay-based materials

• Durable for everyday use with wood-like workability

• Low environmental impact throughout its lifecycle

Applications

• Decorative panels and surface elements

• Home accessories and functional objects

• Aroma diffusers and incense holders

• Lighting components and sculptural forms

• Interior feature details and bespoke installations

• Experimental product design and sustainable material research

Why It Matters

The Tea Grounds Board – Natural addresses the overlooked environmental cost of tea waste by converting a global byproduct into a meaningful design material. By preserving the physical and sensory qualities of tea while enabling modern fabrication, it demonstrates how circular thinking can create materials that are both responsible and refined.

This product reflects MIOLISM’s commitment to transforming waste into enduring design value—where sustainability is not an aesthetic gesture, but a material reality.