Tea Grounds Board – Green

SKU: EP-2024030201

Category: Sustainable Materials

The Tea Grounds Board – Green 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. Featuring a muted green tone derived from tea fibers and plant-based components, the board reveals layered organic fragments and subtle chromatic variation, offering a calm, natural presence suited to contemporary sustainable design applications.

The green coloration introduces a gentle botanical character while preserving the material’s raw texture and tactile depth, reinforcing the connection between natural resources, material reuse, and thoughtful design.

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

• Soft green surface with visible organic fibers and layered tea 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 – Green extends the material language of tea waste by introducing a nature-inspired hue that emphasizes renewal and calm. By combining recycled content with subtle colour expression, it offers designers an additional emotional and spatial dimension without compromising environmental responsibility.

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