We love our cold brew coffee not only for how it tastes, energizes, and can be part of our journey to achieve our biggest goals —but we believe it should also be kind to the planet. At 25GRAMS, we’ve built our cold brew production process around quality and sustainability, from ethically sourced beans to waste reuse and eco-friendly packaging. Here’s how we do it.
Ethically sourced, carefully roasted
Great coffee starts with great beans—and we’re committed to sourcing ours responsibly (read more).
Our strong and long-standing connections with coffee farmers in origin countries like Brazil, El Salvador, Rwanda, Colombia, and Guatemala have led to more than just steady partnerships—they have fostered genuine friendships. This close relationship not only streamlines communication between us as roasters and the farmers but also benefits both sides: we receive top-quality green coffee, and the farmers are fairly and directly compensated for their hard work. That’s why direct trade is at the heart of what we do, and we continue to expand it.
The green coffee is roasted in using energy-efficient, low-emission roasters. One of the byproducts of coffee roasting is mucilage, a residue that often goes unused. Instead of discarding it, we’ve partnered with the organic waste recycling plant in Garmisch-Partenkirchen to transform it into biogas and green energy.
By minimizing energy waste, we hope to support a positive future for coffee—both as a crop and a culture.
Solar-Powered Production on Site
Unlike larger-scale operations, we keep our production local and solar-powered. Our goal is that from brewing to bottling, every drop of cold brew is produced with minimal environmental impact, so that you can continue to enjoy it in the long run.
Our facility is based in Austria, and our cold brew production runs on renewable solar energy, drastically reducing our carbon footprint. By keeping operations close to where our customers are, we minimize transportation emissions.
Waste that Gives Something Back
What happens to all that used coffee ground after brewing and filtration?
We collect all our spent coffee grounds and reuse them as nutrient-rich fertilizer for local farms and community gardens. These grounds enrich the soil with organic material, helping crops grow while reducing methane emissions from decomposition.
It’s a simple closed loop: coffee fuels your day, then feeds the earth.
Recyclable Glass Packaging
Plastic? Not here. We believe what your cold brew comes in matters just as much as what’s inside.
Our cold brew is packaged in reusable, fully recyclable glass bottles. Glass helps preserve the flavour of our coffee, whilst keeping microplastics and waste out of the equation.
We just implemented a deposit system in certain regions, to encourage customers to return or reuse our bottles whenever possible.
Continuous Efforts
As we grow and learn, we're continuously exploring and discovering new ways of improving sustainability and making adaptations wherever needed.
We're always happy to hear your feedback and ideas! If you're ready to taste the difference sustainable specialty cold brew makes, shop now or find us at a local shop near you.
