What Wastespresso does

Wastespresso is a Türkiye-based biomaterials company founded in 2020 and headquartered in Ataşehir, Istanbul, that upcycles spent coffee grounds into bio-composite materials and circular consumer products. Its core technology is a proprietary molecular-level polymer formulation that converts cellulosic coffee biomass into Espresso Granule — Türkiye's first coffee-based bio-composite, compatible with injection moulding, extrusion, and 3D printing — and supports application products such as Cupcycle (reusable mugs), StrawCo (patented biodegradable straws), and Coffee Board (a wood-panel substitute co-developed with Kastamonu Entegre). The company operates a single transformation facility in Bakırköy, Istanbul, described as the first and only coffee-grounds upcycling centre in the country.

The company monetises through three distinct streams: (i) bulk B2B sale of Espresso Granule raw material to manufacturers in automotive, furniture, packaging, and construction, priced per project under multi-year contracts with tailor-made formulations; (ii) B2B bulk sale of branded circular products (StrawCo minimum 50,000 units, Cupcycle minimum 60 units with custom branding) for corporate gifting, events, and merchandise; and (iii) the recurring "Bean to Green" service, which provides weekly coffee-ground collection from corporate sites and monthly ISO 14064-compliant emission reports. Customers are predominantly large Turkish enterprises including Arzum (Okka), MediaMarkt Türkiye, PwC Türkiye, DenizBank, and Kahve Dünyası, with Nestlé referenced as a waste-supply source and consumer products also distributed via the Local Makers marketplace.

Name

Wastespresso

Legal name

Wastespresso

Website

https://wastespresso.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2020

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Wastespresso is a Turkish biomaterials company founded in 2020 that upcycles spent coffee grounds into bio-composite materials (Espresso Granule) and circular products (Cupcycle, StrawCo), serving manufacturers, corporates, and coffee chains via B2B bulk sales and a weekly waste-collection service.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Istanbul

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

Technology or R&D, Operations, Infrastructure, Supply Chain, Personnel, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Biomaterial / Bio-composite Sales: Wastespresso sells Espresso Granule — its proprietary coffee-based bio-composite material — to manufacturers in the automotive, furniture, packaging, and construction sectors. The material is sold as a raw material input for injection moulding, extrusion, and 3D printing. Pricing is quote-based with formulas tailored to each customer's technical requirements.
2. Circular Consumer Products (Cupcycle, StrawCo): Sale of branded circular products manufactured from upcycled coffee grounds, including reusable mugs (Cupcycle), drinking straws (StrawCo), coffee trays, and custom corporate-branded items. Products are sold in bulk B2B quantities and through e-commerce channels.
3. Bean to Green Collection & Upcycling Service: A B2B service where Wastespresso collects spent coffee grounds from corporate offices, hotels, restaurants, and coffee chains on a weekly basis, processes them into biomaterials, and delivers monthly ISO 14064-compliant emission impact reports. Generates recurring service revenue while also securing a steady supply of raw material.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Wastespresso collects spent coffee grounds from corporations, hotels, restaurants, and coffee chains and transforms them, at its Istanbul production facility, into coffee-based bio-composite materials (Espresso Granule) and circular products (Cupcycle mugs, StrawCo straws, Coffee Board panels). It sells biomaterials to manufacturers as a drop-in input for injection moulding, extrusion, and 3D printing, and runs a turnkey Bean to Green service that includes weekly collection, upcycling, and monthly ISO 14064-compliant emission impact reports for enterprise customers.

Product overview

Wastespresso operates as a coffee waste upcycling company that collects spent coffee grounds and transforms them into biomaterials and circular products. The core product is Espresso Granule, the first coffee bio-composite material produced in Türkiye. This biomaterial serves as the foundation for circular products including Cupcycle (reusable coffee cups), StrawCo (biodegradable straws), and Coffee Board (building materials). The Bean to Green service collects coffee grounds from corporate partners and delivers them to Wastespresso's transformation facility, where they undergo a 2-4 week upcycling process. Monthly reports adhering to ISO 14064 standards are provided to partners, quantifying their environmental impact.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Cupcycle: A reusable cup made from innovative and sustainable bio-material derived from coffee grounds, designed for daily use with a double-layer structure that preserves heat.
• StrawCo
• Bean to Green
• Espresso Granule

Products and services

• Espresso Granule (Biomaterials) Proprietary bio-composite raw material made from upcycled spent coffee grounds, sold to manufacturers in the automotive, furniture, packaging, and construction sectors as a sustainable substitute for petroleum-based plastic. Formulation can be tailor-made to customer Technical Data Sheets.
• StrawCo 100% biodegradable drinking straws made from upcycled coffee grounds, available in multiple sizes for cold drinks and cocktails. Designed to not soften in drinks and offered with custom branding and coloring for bulk enterprise orders.
• Cupcycle Reusable coffee mug manufactured from Wastespresso's coffee-ground bio-composite, designed for daily use with a double-layer structure that preserves heat. Available in B2B bulk quantities with custom corporate branding.
• Bean to Green Turnkey B2B service that collects spent coffee grounds from enterprise sites on a weekly basis, transforms them into biomaterials, and delivers monthly ISO 14064-compliant emission impact reports, enabling customers to demonstrate measurable circular-economy outcomes.
• Coffee Board Building material panel containing spent coffee grounds, co-developed with Kastamonu Entegre, that reduces wood use in cabinetry, furniture, and wall-covering applications while contributing to customers' sustainability targets.

Quantifiable outcome

• 90 tonnes of spent coffee grounds reintroduced to the economy
• +4 more outcomes

Named customers5 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature4 records

Partnerships

Seven partnerships are on record, tiered core, major and minor.

• Arzum (Okka)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2024In 2024, Wastespresso partnered with Arzum to produce the measuring spoon of the OKKA Turkish coffee machine using biocomposite material derived from coffee grounds. This collaboration represents a pioneering step towards circular economy in the plastics sector, with Okka introducing its sustainable circular story to over 60 countries where it exports Turkish coffee products.
• MediaMarkt TürkiyemajorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2024Since 2024, MediaMarkt Türkiye has collaborated with Wastespresso to separately collect coffee waste at their headquarters as part of MediaMarkt's 'Be a part of the transformation' sustainability vision. This circular waste collection and recovery initiative supports MediaMarkt's goal of reducing its environmental footprint.
• PwC TürkiyemajorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2024Wastespresso recycles spent coffee grounds accumulated at PwC Türkiye's headquarters. The waste is transformed into different materials using environmentally friendly methods, contributing to the circular economy. This collaboration enables PwC to demonstrate tangible sustainability action beyond advisory services.
• Kastamonu EntegrecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerWastespresso collaborated with Kastamonu Entegre, a leading wood-based panel manufacturer, to develop 'Coffee Board' — an innovative building material that contains spent coffee grounds. Coffee Board reduces wood use in applications ranging from cabinet doors to wall coverings, helping brands achieve sustainability targets through usable building solutions.
• DenizBankminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerDenizBank participates in Wastespresso's Bean to Green program, collecting and upcycling coffee waste from the bank's operations.
• Kahve DünyasıminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerKahve Dünyası (Coffee World), a major coffee chain, collaborates with Wastespresso to upcycle coffee grounds from its locations through the Bean to Green service.
• NestléminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerNestlé is referenced as a partner/source of coffee waste supply for Wastespresso's upcycling operations in promotional materials.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights7 records

Broad incumbents

• TotalEnergies Corbion: Joint venture between TotalEnergies and Corbion producing Luminy PLA bioplastics from sugarcane at industrial scale. Broad incumbent serving packaging, durable goods, and 3D printing — directly overlapping Wastespresso's biocomposite target use cases but with vastly larger production capacity.
• NatureWorks: US-based global leader in PLA bioplastics (Ingeo brand) used in packaging, foodservice, and consumer goods. Broad incumbent competing against Wastespresso's Espresso Granule in the bio-based plastics replacement market, though NatureWorks focuses on PLA from corn sugar rather than coffee waste.
• Novamont: Italian pioneer in bioplastics with its Mater-Bi portfolio of biodegradable and compostable bioplastics for packaging, foodservice, and agriculture. Broad incumbent in the sustainable materials space that competes with Wastespresso in serving manufacturers seeking plastic alternatives.

Direct peers

• Kaffeeform: German social enterprise that produces reusable coffee cups from recycled coffee grounds collected from cafés. Closely comparable to Wastespresso's Cupcycle product line and circular consumer product model derived from spent coffee grounds.
• Re-Bean: Dutch startup manufacturing reusable cups and products from spent coffee grounds sourced from cafés and offices. Closely comparable to Wastespresso's vertical of coffee-ground-based circular consumer goods.
• Bio-bean: UK-based company that collects spent coffee grounds from coffee shops and instant coffee factories and upcycles them into biomass briquettes (Coffee Logs), biofuels, and biochemicals. Directly comparable to Wastespresso in feedstock (spent coffee grounds) and circular upcycling business model.

Emerging players

• Origin Materials: US-based company producing bio-based PET and carbon-negative chemicals from wood residues for packaging and apparel applications. Comparable as an emerging player in renewable-feedstock materials but uses different feedstock (wood residues) than Wastespresso's coffee grounds.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance2 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles4 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds6 records

Investors7 records

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M&A

Investments

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