Recycled Coffee Composite Material

SKU: EP-2024030201

Category: Sustainable Materials

The Recycled Coffee Composite Material is an innovative bio-based compound engineered from post-consumer and industrial coffee waste. Through a refined recycling and blending process, discarded coffee grounds are transformed into a durable, moldable, and aesthetically rich material suitable for contemporary product design. Its natural granular texture, warm tonal palette, and robust mechanical performance make it ideal for 3D printing, small-batch fabrication, and diverse interior applications.

Composed of over 95% bio-based content and capable of controlled biodegradation, the material offers a sustainable alternative to petroleum-based polymers. It supports circular design principles by giving new life to high-volume organic waste streams, reducing environmental impact while enabling expressive material storytelling in both functional and decorative objects.

Key Attributes

• Material Type: Recycled coffee–based composite

• Bio-based Content: Over 95%

• Recyclability: Derived from reclaimed coffee waste; supports circular reuse

• Biodegradability: Capable of degrading under appropriate conditions

• Fire Rating: B1

• Supply Lead Time: Approx. 15 days

• Customization: Size, form, filament specifications, colour tone available

Performance Highlights

• Suitable for 3D printing, extrusion, moulding, and small-scale manufacturing

• Naturally textured surface with warm organic tones

• Excellent stiffness and stability for lightweight product structures

• Low-odor, non-toxic, and safe for home, retail, and education environments

• Enables upcycling of challenging waste streams into functional materials

• Supports sustainable storytelling in consumer goods and interior design

Applications

• Consumer product components

• Decorative objects and accessories

• Tableware prototypes (non-food-contact versions)

• Lighting components and home décor

• Retail display elements and brand installations

• Educational and creative prototyping materials

Why It Matters

The Recycled Coffee Composite Material demonstrates the power of waste transformation—turning everyday discarded coffee grounds into a valuable design resource. It reduces reliance on virgin plastics, lowers carbon footprint, and invites designers to incorporate sustainability directly into the materiality of their work.

Aligned with MIOLISM’s mission to advance future-forward eco-materials, this composite provides both environmental responsibility and expressive aesthetic possibilities for architects, designers, and makers seeking meaningful, sustainable alternatives.