Our heavily convenience driven consumer culture resulted in 23 billion disposable cups used in the U.S. in 2010.
The problem with plastic coffee cup lids:
1. blocks coffee aroma which is the most important attribute to specialty coffee. decrease in aroma can cause a dramatic decrease in the overall coffee flavor and the drinking experience.
2. plastic off-gassing when apply heat.
3. hard to recycle, and not decomposable
The main goal of my exploration is to find/make materials can:
1. release coffee aroma - heat activation
2. stay away from plastic - so no plastic off-gassing
3. recyclable or decomposable
4. food safe
Two materials I had experimented with:
1. Coffee grounds composite
2. Mango fibers
Coffee Ground Composite and Mango Fiber based Coffee Cup Lids
Product | Responsible Design
04.2012 | Duration 2 weeks
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Coffee Cup Lids