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Not Sure About Buying A Reusable Travel Coffee Cup? Here Are The Facts
This reusable travel coffee mug is double-insulated to keep hot drinks hot and cold drinks cold for longer. Let's check out the facts that why you should buy a reusable travel coffee mug.
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How to Tackle Waste with Your Morning Coffee Routine
Beginning the day with a freshly brewed coffee may well put you in a good mood but have you ever considered how your morning routine contributes to pollution? What and where you choose to eat and drink at breakfast time impacts the amount of waste you produce more than you might expect. Take coffee, the most popular morning beverage in the world. Your morning coffee ritual might not produce any plastic waste if you buy your coffee grains from a zero-waste store and use compostable coffee filters. But what if you use non-recyclable espresso pods or single-use filters every day or you buy your daily coffee in a Styrofoam mug rather than bringing a reusable travel coffee mug to your local coffee store. The point is, our daily habits are the cause of most unnecessary waste. Often, these wasteful habits are easy to change, particularly when it comes to food and drinks. Let’s use coffee as an example and consider how you can minimise waste in your morning routine. Reduce Waste with your Morning Coffee Routine What coffee do you buy for home? Rise and shine and time to drink coffee. But where did you buy your coffee from and what container did it come in. The most eco-friendly place to buy your coffee is usually a zero-waste store where you can bring your own coffee container, fill it with coffee grains and pay for the weight you take away. Unfortunately, you may not have a zero-waste store in your neighbourhood as they’re not that common yet. However, you can still reduce your waste by buying coffee that comes in recycled, recyclable and reusable containers. Glass jars or metal pots are ideal because you can use them in multiple ways before recycling them. Likewise, cardboard is a greener alternative to plastic because it’s recyclable and compostable. If you use an instant coffee machine at home that relies on coffee filters or coffee pods, consider a set of refillable coffee pods or buy compostable or biodegradable coffee pods and filters. Remember that, although brands may advertise their coffee pods as recyclable, most will go to landfill sites. How do you make your coffee? Like single-serving coffee pods, coffee filters are highly wasteful when used to brew just one coffee. To minimise waste, consider brewing a flask of coffee instead of a single cup. You can store the extra in a thermally insulated coffee mug or flask to drink later in the day or share with your colleagues at work. Additionally, you can take care to buy biodegradable or compostable filters that won’t block landfill sites for years and won’t pollute the soil. Alternatively, use a washable filter or switch a coffee machine for a classic French press or stovetop espresso maker. Reusing your coffee grinds is another way to minimise your morning waste. I don’t mean that you should make a second coffee from old grinds, but you can let the grinds dry and mix them into garden soil or pot plants. Where do you buy your coffee on the go? Do you buy your coffee from an automatic coffee machine at the gas station every day? If so, it’s probably made from a non-biodegradable single-serving coffee pod. Perhaps it also comes in a Styrofoam cup with a plastic stirrer even if you don’t want one. Buying from a coffee shop usually produces less plastic waste, but you should still be selective. Is your usual coffee shop a locally run business that takes steps to minimise daily waste, or is it an international chain that prioritises cost and convenience? Carefully selecting where you buy your morning coffee is one way to minimise your daily waste without sacrificing your favourite hot beverage. What do you put your coffee in? A disposable cup or a reusable travel mug? Whether you make your morning coffee at home or buy it from a coffee shop, think about what you put your beverage in. This is a key step in tackling personal plastic waste. Disposable coffee mugs, whether they are Styrofoam or plastic-lined cardboard with plastic lids, will end up in landfill or the oceans after just one use. The best eco-friendly alternative is an insulated travel coffee mug. A reusable travel coffee mug won’t just keep your morning coffee warm on the way to work but it will also greatly reduce your daily plastic waste. Also Read: Not sure about buying a reusable coffee mug? Here are the facts Let’s Clean Up the Morning Coffee Thinking about where you buy your coffee, how you make it and how you take it away with you, is the best way to tackle waste in your morning routine. Although I’ve used coffee as an example in this post, you can apply the same principles to any takeaway beverage, such as iced teas, hot chocolate, and warming winter beverages. Even if you prefer to drink your morning beverage from the comfort of your couch, there’s no reason you can’t put in an insulated travel mug, so it stays piping hot. For more inspiration, read 10 eco-friendly products to use on your lunch break or visit the FLASKE Collection.
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Swapping Disposable Cups for a Reusable Coffee Cup
Millions of takeaway coffee cups are thrown away each day but less than 1% get recycled. Many single-use coffee cups can’t be recycled because they have a plastic lining or drink residue inside. The rest should go to landfill or incineration sites where they’ll either be buried or burned but many don’t make it that far. In the 2020 UK Beach Clean, coffee cups and drinks containers were in the top 10 most found single-use plastics. It’s a similar story across most of Europe and around the world. Although many people have adapted to bringing a reusable mug to their local coffee shop, most people still rely on disposable cups. Hopefully, you’re already thinking about ditching plastic cups for good. Here, we’ll give you some tips for switching to reusable drinking mugs. Also read: How to be more sustainable with five simple habits. What makes a good reusable coffee cup? Travel coffee cups come in many shapes, sizes, and colours. They’re also available in various materials, so it’s important to know what’s the best reusable coffee cup design and what’s the worst. Of course, we love stylish coffee mugs as much as you do, but a practical design always comes first. After all, a no-spill reusable coffee cup will be easier to carry than an open cup. Equally, a reusable coffee cup with a lid needs to be easy to drink from while walking. Also, think about what material would be best for you. There are many options, including glass, stainless steel, silicone, or bamboo. Each material has its pros and cons. Glass is recyclable, trendy, and durable but it’s also the heaviest material. Silicone cups are lightweight and often collapsible, but they’re made from a type of plastic that’s difficult to recycle and non-biodegradable. Meanwhile, bamboo is durable, lightweight, and eco-friendly but it won’t insulate your drinks. We recommend choosing a flask cup made from double-walled stainless steel because the material is easy to clean, recyclable, non-toxic, durable, and lightweight. It also keeps your drinks hot or cold for hours. Plus, you can find stainless steel coffee flasks in a range of colours, so there’s no need to compromise on style. In short, stainless steel travel cups have all the best features. However, you’ll need to decide if that’s the right cup for you. Find the right travel drinking mug for your needs and you’re more likely to use it every day and say goodbye to disposables. How to get cheap coffee with your reusable mug There are several advantages of reusable coffee cups. One of which is that you can get a discount in many coffee chains and independent cafes. Bring your reusable coffee cup to Starbucks, Café Nero, Costa Coffee, Pret a Manger, and many other international chains. You’ll save money every time you buy a takeaway drink. Tips for remembering your coffee flask When I switched to using a coffee flask, my biggest challenge was remembering to take it with me. I often forgot it at home or at the office. Obviously, a travel coffee mug is useless when it’s left on the kitchen worktop, so I came up with a few tricks to get me in the habit of taking mine with me. If you’re also forgetful, try using these tips. Put your cup somewhere obvious What do you always take when you leave the house? Probably your keys, phone, handbag, or wallet. You’ll probably put on a jacket and shoes too. Keeping your reusable cup next to any of these items will make it almost impossible to leave behind. Put it in your bag If you prepare your work, gym, or school bag the night before, put your flask cup in at the same time. It will be ready to go so there’s no chance you’ll forget it in the morning. Reward & penalty Remembered to bring your reusable coffee mug? Great! Why not stop by a coffee shop and treat yourself to your favourite beverage. Forgot it again? Pay the penalty by skipping your morning coffee. After all, you don’t want to use a disposable cup anyway. Sticking to a simple reward and penalty programme might motivate you to remember your cup. Make your drinks at home Instead of buying a drink while you're out or waiting till you reach the office, try making your drinks at home. You can make your favourite coffee with reusable coffee pods, prepare a homemade iced tea, or try out some vegan drinks’ recipes. Make your drink just before leaving home, so it’s fresh in your mind. Fill it with water If you normally take a reusable water bottle, consider filling your coffee flask with water instead. That way, you don’t need to carry an empty cup with you. FLASKE’s coffee mugs are thermally insulated for hot and cold beverages so you can sip iced water while you’re out and about. Set a reminder Another tip for remembering your travel coffee cup is to set a reminder on your phone. Set the alarm to sound a couple of minutes before you plan to leave the house. That way, you’ll have time to run back and collect your cup without being late. Use sticky notes Although it may be old fashioned, it’s super effective. Write yourself a message on a colourful sticky note and put it on your front door. You’ll find the bright yellow note difficult to ignore, and before long, taking your travel cup with you will become an automatic habit. Want to know the benefits of reusable coffee cups? Here are the facts! Visit the FLASKE Collection to choose your personalised coffee cup today or subscribe to the FLASKE Blog for more eco-friendly living tips.
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8 Reasons to Give Personalized Insulated Coffee Cups for Christmas
The kids are writing lists, the office has a sparkling tree, and festive tunes are drifting out of every radio. Christmas time is here again! Choosing the best Christmas gifts is already a challenge. But, choosing Christmas gifts that won’t get thrown in the trash during a spring clean is even tougher. Too many Christmas gifts are novelty items, designed to be enjoyed for a short time, thrown away, and forgotten. This Christmas, why not give your friends, co-workers, and loved ones something more memorable. Something they can use every day of the year. Something personal. And, something that’s 100% recyclable. A personalised insulated coffee cup. Here are eight reasons why personalised insulated coffee cups make the best Christmas gifts. Why Are Personalised Insulated Coffee Cups the Best Christmas Gifts? It’s perfect for warming winter drinks Insulated stainless steel coffee cups are ten times better at keeping drinks hot than disposable coffee cups. As the chill creeps in, your giftee will really appreciate a coffee mug that keeps their winter beverage warm for hours. The 380 ml FLASKE Coffee Cup keeps drinks hot for up to 12 hours; just what every busy bee needs. It’s not just for coffee either. An insulated travel coffee mug is perfect for teas, hot chocolates, mulled wine, and other warming beverages. ….and cooling summer drinks The best thing about giving insulated coffee mugs as Christmas gifts is that they’re useful in summer too. Your friends and family can fill their brand new FLASKE travel coffee mug with the iced beverage of their choice, then enjoy it cold for up to 24 hours. The opening is wide enough for ice cubes and super easy to clean. The problems with drinking from disposable cups, most of which have plastic-liners, are no secret. Many contain harmful chemicals, such as BPA, that start to break down when filled with hot liquids. You can protect the health of your loved one with an 18/8 food-grade stainless steel coffee cup that’s free from toxic chemicals. It looks great Of course, the best Christmas gifts should also be stylish. Insulated coffee cups tick that box perfectly. They come in a selection of bold colours which makes them excellent Christmas gifts for men and women of all ages and styles. It’s a gift that won’t be regifted Great for the daily commute, kids camping trips, weekend hikes, minimising office waste, or for keeping your drinks at the right temperature while doing jobs at home. Because insulated coffee cups are so useful, you can be confident that your gift won’t be regifted, no matter who you give it to. That’s why reusable coffee cups make great corporate Christmas gifts or delightful secret Santa gifts. It’s sustainable Christmas is a terrible time of year for the environment because there’s so much extra shopping, food waste, and plastic packaging. A high-quality reusable coffee mug is a gift that helps to counteract the extra waste. Your giftee can get their daily coffee to go in their new insulated coffee cup and keep hundreds of disposable cups out of landfill. Plus, if you buy your personalised coffee cup from FLASKE, it will be sent to you in 100% recyclable packaging. And, you will support the Plastic Soup Foundation and donate 650 liters of clean drinking water per sold product for people in need. Also Read: Personalised Reusable Water Bottles It’s affordable A high-quality insulated coffee cup is a Christmas gift that doesn’t cost a fortune. It isn’t cheap or tacky either. A name-engraved insulated coffee mug that’s built to last a lifetime costs just under €35 including free shipment and luxury eco-friendly packaging. It’s personal Although insulated coffee mugs are useful Christmas gifts for everyone, they don’t have to be impersonal. Engrave the name of each person on your Christmas list or, customise the cup with a personal message for the special people in your life. Instead of a single-use novelty gift that’s bound to end up in the trash and in the oceans, give your colleagues, family, and friends a Christmas gift that they will appreciate for years to come. Check out the FLASKE Collection for personalised insulated coffee cup Christmas gifts!
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