About Caffe
Located at 26K Schaafstraat in Amsterdam, cosmetic lab Caffe pioneers circular economy solutions by transforming spent coffee grounds into valuable ingredients. The Noord-Holland based facility:
- Processes 99% of coffee bean waste into cosmetic oils and materials
- Collects 50kg+ daily from Netherlands businesses
- Creates natural colorants for textile dyeing
- Reduces CO2 emissions by 400kg per processed ton
Through its biorefinery process, Caffe produces coffee oil for skincare, coffee blocks for materials, and sustainable dyes, serving the growing natural ingredients market across the Netherlands.
Frequently asked questions
Caffe processes spent coffee grounds into three product categories:
- Personal Care Ingredients
- Coffee oil for skin applications
- Coffee oil for hair products
- Natural active ingredients
- Bio-based Materials
- Coffee blocks
- Biomaterial components
- Resource-efficient materials
- Textile Solutions
- Natural coffee colorants
- Brown shade variations
- Light-resistant dyes
The company processes 99% of coffee waste into these ingredients.
The company’s operations demonstrate these results:
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These capabilities support the conversion of coffee waste into cosmetic, textile, and material ingredients.
Caffe operates within the following parameters:
- Collection Network
- Netherlands-based operations
- Business partnerships
- Daily minimum: 50kg grounds
- Material Requirements
- Fresh coffee grounds
- Business source verification
- Quality control standards
- Processing Facilities
- Biorefinery operations
- Upcycling facilities
- Quality control labs
The company maintains collection routes throughout the Netherlands to ensure material freshness and quality.
More details about Caffe
Transforming coffee waste into value at Caffe Amsterdam
Located in Schaafstraat, Amsterdam, Caffe operates as a cosmetic lab and biorefinery facility that transforms coffee waste into valuable ingredients. This Dutch company embodies the principles of circular economy through its innovative approach to resource management.
Coffee waste collection and processing
Caffe partners with businesses across the Netherlands, collecting a minimum of 50kg of spent coffee grounds daily. While only 1% of coffee beans end up in cups, Caffe processes the remaining 99% into useful materials, demonstrating effective waste recovery practices.
Environmental contribution
Through its processing methods, Caffe reduces carbon emissions by 400kg CO2 per ton of processed coffee waste, supporting Noord-Holland’s sustainability goals.
Product range and applications
The company develops three main product lines:
- Coffee oil for skin and hair care applications
- Coffee blocks for bio-based materials
- Natural colorants for textile dyeing
Cosmetic and personal care solutions
The extracted coffee oil serves as a natural ingredient in skincare formulations, offering nourishing properties for both skin and hair products. This positions Caffe among Amsterdam’s leading natural ingredient suppliers.
Sustainable textile solutions
The company’s coffee-based colorants provide reliable dyeing solutions with good light and wash resistance, producing various brown shades for the textile industry. This innovation supports eco-friendly production practices in the fashion sector.
Location and accessibility
Based in Amsterdam’s dynamic business district, Caffe’s facility at 26K Schaafstraat serves as both a processing center and research hub. The strategic location enables efficient collection from coffee shops and businesses throughout the Netherlands.
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