Coffee husk bag
€19,90
When coffee is roasted, a by-product of the process is the outer skin of the coffee bean, or chaff. A thin layer of chaff is removed from each raw bean, and at our roastery it is collected either with a special cyclone on a large roaster or with a vacuum on a smaller roaster into a bio-waste bag.
In collaboration with Eija Johansson, a gardener at Greenhome, we have been testing the use of bark for various purposes in the garden for three years.
The most obvious uses have been found in soil improvement: the husk can be mixed into the soil to increase airiness and bring in nutrients. The husk can also be used as a ground cover. As a side benefit, we have found that snails do not thrive in soil containing coffee husks.
The bark is light, so when using it as mulch, make sure to water it well after applying the bark.
This is also important for nature. By continuing to use the bark, we can extend the life cycle of this part of the production that we consider a by-product, extend its carbon sequestration, and avoid having to release carbon into the atmosphere. In addition, the bark contains at least some nitrogen, and if the bark is used instead of purchased fertilizer or mulch, we also save on the need for new production.
We sell the bark with a jute sack and a strong garbage bag. The jute sack can be used as a cover in the garden, as a Santa's sack, as a fabric material, or really anywhere.
(The official term for this type of bark is ruomen, but since no one knows that word, we use the term kuorike, although that can also cause confusion with the bark made from dry spruce bark.)
Coffee husk bag contains:
- Jute sack
- 2.5kg of coffee husks packed in a reinforced sack
Note! This product is available for pick-up only. This option is displayed when selecting the delivery method at the checkout of the online store. After confirming the order, we will send a separate confirmation email when you can pick up your order from the checkout at our café at Satamatie 6.