Diverting Waste to Become More Eco-friendly

Coffee Chaff

Coffee chaff is the protective skin surrounding the seed (the coffee bean) of the coffee cherry. When the coffee is roasted, this chaff separates from the coffee and collects in the roaster’s chaff collector. Instead of throwing away this lightweight, inedible material, Paradise Roasters bags the chaff for use in private/public composts and gardens.

Collected chaff is available at no charge to anyone who wishes to stop by and pick it up at the roastery. Quantity is limited, so feel free to call ahead to determine availability. If you would like us to ship the chaff to you, we will be happy to do so, but a shipping and handling charge will apply.

When using chaff, don’t use too much as there is a tendency for this stuff to clump and repel water. Used in proper amounts, however, chaff is perfect for acid-loving plants. During the winter months, chaff can form a protective barrier in replace of or in addition to fallen leaves.

Burlap Coffee Bags

The majority of green coffee is transported in burlap bags, and once the coffee is roasted, we have no use for the bags. But if you do, we’d be happy to give you one…or twenty. Like the chaff, burlap bags are free. However, shipping and handling will apply to anyone who cannot pick up.