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Premier League football team, Manchester City, has introduced 100% recyclable and zero plastic beer cups – and will even trial an ‘edible coffee cup’ this season at the stadium.
“For the first time on Campus, an ‘edible coffee cup’ will also be introduced,” said a statement from the Etihad Stadium. “This fantastic and innovative solution provides an amazing solution to waste, just eat your cup.”
The cup is one made by a Scottish startup BioBite and it’s actually a biscuit in the shape of a cup. No joke.
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It’s made with wafer, and stays leak-proof from any liquid for up to 12 hours. It apparently stays crunchy for 45 minutes, too, so if you can drink your coffee within that time, you’ve got a crunchy biscuit to eat afterwards.
“A biscuit and a cup. A drink and a snack. All in one small and delicious package. The ultimate option for every coffee lover," writes BioBite on its website.
The recyclable paper label around the cup provides the safe handling of the cup before you drink it, and it also keeps the wafer away from the surface it is placed on (so you don't need to worry about contamination).
In the UK there are approximately seven million paper coffee cups used every day, which equates to 2.5 billion every year.
"Apart from all the environmental benefits, zero waste movement, and coffee experience, the biscuit is just absolutely delicious and a must-try for every coffee lover," writes BioBite.
