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Café Delices in Market Square will now be serving all of its takeaway hot drinks in a 'HuskeeCup' which it says are an eco friendly alternative to what it previously used.
The cafe owner realised that during 2018 the business sent more than 16 thousand disposable cups to landfill, which he said 'had to stop', and so in order to reduce its environmental impact the café will no longer be supplying any single use cups for takeaway drinks.
A HuskeeCup is made from coffee husk: a raw, organic waste material that’s produced at the milling stage of coffee production and normally destined for landfill. On average, for every kilogram of coffee beans produced, approximately 220 grams of coffee husk is sent to landfill.
To join the new scheme customers will pay £10 for the first purchase of coffee then all hot drinks including lattes, cappuccinos and flat whites will be served at the reduced price of £2. Customers who don’t have a reusable cup when ordering a takeaway must either buy a HuskeeCup or sit-in.
The owner of Café Délices, Andrew Taylor, said: “We were shocked to realise the impact we were having on the environment through providing disposable coffee cups. When you just hand out one cup at a time it doesn’t seem a lot, it was only when I ordered a whole pallet of cups that I realised just how big the problem of single use cups actually is.
“We wanted to implement a scheme which ensured we no longer contribute to waste and incentivise our customers to invest in a durable cup which they can bring back and swap for a new, clean one each time they visit.
“By insisting on serving hot drinks in reusable cups we’re also giving customers the satisfaction of knowing they are playing a part in helping the environment while enjoying our premium coffee.
“Every customer who purchases a HuskeeCup will receive a flat rate for their flat white – all coffees and hot drinks will cost £2 for HuskeeCup members.
“I’m fully aware that this decision will reduce the amount of take away coffee we serve but the industry needs to change, and I’m prepared to get the ball rolling.”
Pictured: Andrew Taylor.
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