Cornelia Bean is committed to protecting the beautiful world in which we live and reducing our footprint on the environment. The news on climate change can be overwhelming and terrifying, and it can also be intimidating to know what you can do as an individual. For us, drinking tea and coffee is a daily ritual, and so it is also an easy starting point for making simple changes. Don’t forget that everyone trying their best every day to cut down on waste can add up to major changes. Here are some easy ideas to get you started right away!
- All of our teas are sold loosely so you can bring your own (clean and dry) container and we’d be happy to fill that up. We’re also going to look into carrying a regularly rotating bulk coffee option so you can bring in reusable containers for that too.
- Request one of our porcelain cups if you’re sitting in for a drink or bring your own cup for take-out.
- Bring your own bag for your purchases or purchase one of the stylish mesh carrying bags we now carry.
- Many of our teas are delicious when re-steeped. For example, oolong teas can be brewed multiple times and still keep its rich flavour. We’d love to tell you about more teas that can be re-steeped and the best techniques for that.
Cornelia Bean also carries many products that can help you on your way to being zero-waste. The Wall cup is naturally waste free and you can then toss your used tea leaves in the compost bin. We’ve also just started carrying the Aeropress Puck Puck attachment. This attachment turns any AeroPress into a cold brew drip system without the need for additional plastic or paper. We also have the Fellow Prismo Aeropress attachment. This nifty tool creates espresso-style coffee and uses a no drip seal for a full immersion brew, all with reusable stainless steel filter. The store also always has a range of reusable cups, some of which even brew your tea and coffee with no extra steps.
These are just some examples of how you can make little changes that add up to a big difference! We’re always open to new ideas and suggestions, so if you think of anything else that we could start doing to reduce our waste, we’d love to hear from you!