At Tanamera Coffee Indonesia, we are constantly searching for creative solutions to more sustainably manage our used coffee grounds. Of course, this natural, organic waste by-product would certainly be of use in the agricultural sector, but we thought to explore new avenues that could elevate its value and somehow bring it back into the Tanamera story.

This brought us to Manakala Living, an Indonesian homeware brand known for their artisanal approach to ceramicware and crockery, with a distinct charm and style. Manakala works closely with brands to create bespoke ceramicware in line with each brand's tastes and direction.

This is when Tanamera Coffee approached the studio to create one-of-a-kind coffee mugs, that has built into them the very essence of our beans. That's right, our used coffee grounds were folded and moulded into the clay to make our bespoke mugs, designed and created by Manakala Living.

Through this unique artistic collaboration, we wanted to explore material innovations and possibilities, finding new solutions to waste that diverted them from landfills or improper disposal elsewhere. The result is an artisanal, sustainable coffee mug, made from coffee! 

The mug's off-white cream colour with matte finish, contrasts the visible coffee ground specks that embellish the clay, giving it a rustic, speckled stoneware look. For real coffee afficionados out there, we know that there's no idea more enticing than drinking coffee out of coffee – and so our Environmentally Friendly Mugs are available online as official Tanamera Merchandise.

Available at nearby outlets and online platforms.