The Best Brands of Reusable Coffee Cups

NHS says that it’s best to avoid caffeine for pregnancy/nursing (or no more than 2 cups of weak tea daily – or 1 cup of mild coffee or cola). We like Sanctuary Coffee (profits help animals!)

Use a sink protector to catch coffee grounds, then bin (caffeine may affect compost creatures). Same with tea leaves.

Circular & Co coffee cup (made from waste materials)

Circular & Co Coffee Cups are sold in two sizes (8oz and 12oz), and all made from waste materials (recycled paper cups, fabric waste, marine waste, some are even made from old trainers and bubble gum!) .

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These cups are leakproof and designed to keep drinks hot or cold for 60 to 90 minutes, they are sold with a 2-year guarantee (but designed to last 10) and have easy one-hand opening.

Hunu (a collapsible silicone coffee cup)

Hunu is a collapsible coffee cup. Silicone is made from sand and fossil fuels, but it lasts for years, doesn’t leach into drinks, and is easy to recycle.

Silicone is flexible, so don’t squeeze the cup when filled with hot liquids, to avoid scalds. When placing the lid on the cup, hold the rim with one hand, and press lid on with the other. Do not put the lid on without holding the rim, as the cup could collapse.

These coffee cups fold down concertina-style to a small disc, so they are perfect to pop in your bag, pocket or glovebox. The snug leak-resistant lid has a covered drinking hole. This cup is safe for the dishwasher, freezer and microwave, and can also be used for cold drinks.

The lid and plug are made from recycled plastic, and this company are working on a solution to make it easy to recycle, though it still saves on disposable plastic cups. You can also buy a version with an integrated straw.

Keepcup (reusable long-coffee & espresso cups)

Keepcup is a brand of reusable coffee cups, with everything from thermal quick-sips and ones with natural cork bands to keep your hands cool. You can even mix-and-match to design your own. There are even mini-cups for espresso!

Huskee (a coffee cup made from coffee husks)

Huskee is a brand of coffee cups, made from repurposed coffee husk and polymer. In beautiful sand and dark brown shade with natural flecks, these cups have the same thermal insulation as paper cups, but use up waste.

Cupffee (the world’s first edible coffee cup)

Cupffee is as tasty as a cookie! It’s still resistant to hot temperatures and doesn’t leak, and won’t change the taste of your takeaway cup of tea or coffee.

Made from seven (vegan) ingredients (including oat bran, wheat flour and coconut oil), the small size is good for espresso, the large one for other coffee drinks. The paper label can also be branded for coffee shops.