80kgs of coffee chaff a day!

One of our goals is zero waste to landfill by 2025. So, we’ve come up with a plan for our chaff! What’s chaff? It’s the skin that comes off the raw coffee bean during roasting. It gets sucked out of our roasting drum and separated, as it poses a fire risk. After that, a special compacting machine compresses the chaff into bricks, which makes it easier to dispose of. Then, it’s over to some special little helpers at Mt Eden Normal Primary. They take our chaff and spread it on their gardens. Coffee chaff works wonders as part of a composting mix.

We’ve no shortage of chaff, so if you know of a garden that could benefit, just call us on 0800 423 267.