Leading the change
A new initiative from Kiwi roasters Havana Coffee Works, launching across the country from October ‘22, will allow coffee drinkers to order their takeaway brew in a reusable cup – even if they forget to bring their own.
Dubbed the ‘Coffee Cup Library’, owing to its similarities with a typical library system, coffee lovers will have the opportunity to sign up, borrow and return a reusable stainless steel coffee cup from any participating Havana venue around the country.
Sam Keall, Havana Sales Manager, says: “The Coffee Cup Library is a significant moment for reducing single-use cup waste in Aotearoa. Our goal is to create a zero waste, circular system that is convenient and simple for Kiwis to get behind.
“What’s even better is that our cups are not only good for the planet but, their double-walled stainless-steel design will take your coffee-to-go experience to the next level.”
Again Again’s platform makes it super easy
Using Again Again’s platform, the system is seamless and as simple as borrowing a library book. All customers need to do is download the Again Again app, purchase a coffee from their chosen Havana-supplied café, and tap their phone on the scan station at the till to borrow a Havana cup at no extra cost. In many locations, customers will in fact get a discount for borrowing a returnable cup!
The great thing about the system is that customers don’t need to remember to bring a cup with them to borrow another returnable cup. Customers have two weeks to bring borrowed returnable cups back to a participating café.
Find your nearest participating Havana Cafe
Info for vendors
Read more about the Havana Coffee Works, Ground for Good initiative. Havana Coffee Works cups are available only to venues that are serving Havana coffee. Favourable pricing has been negotiated. Please contact Havana directly.
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