Coffee Byproducts | Wiki Coffee

The journey from coffee cherry to brewed cup generates a significant volume of organic material often discarded as waste. These 'coffee byproducts' encompass everything from the coffee cherry pulp and parchment to spent coffee grounds. Historically overlooked, these materials are increasingly recognized for their potential value, offering avenues for sustainable innovation across various industries. From biofuels and bioplastics to animal feed and even gourmet ingredients, the transformation of these byproducts is reshaping perceptions of waste in the coffee value chain. This burgeoning field taps into a global resource, with billions of pounds of coffee processed annually, presenting both environmental and economic opportunities.