What exactly is coffee chaff?
Looking for the secret to a thriving garden? Look no further than Gardener's Gold! This recycled coffee chaff is the missing ingredient your plants have been craving.
But what exactly is it? It’s the unsung hero of our much loved cup of coffee. Coffee chaff is the thin flakey layer around coffee beans that’s shed during the roasting process. It’s a natural byproduct which is usually discarded, but it’s surprisingly rich in nutrients and makes for a valuable supplement for your garden!
What exactly is coffee chaff?
Looking for the secret to a thriving garden? Look no further than Gardener's Gold! This recycled coffee chaff is the missing ingredient your plants have been craving.
But what exactly is it? It’s the unsung hero of our much loved cup of coffee. Coffee chaff is the thin flakey layer around coffee beans that’s shed during the roasting process. It’s a natural byproduct which is usually discarded, but it’s surprisingly rich in nutrients and makes for a valuable supplement for your garden!
Ours here is saved from our friends at Carvetti Coffee who also supply our hessian sacks. We hate waste and we love gardening, so we thought - why not put this stuff to good use?
Why do gardeners love coffee chaff?
So why do gardeners love coffee chaff so much? For starters, it's packed with nitrogen, one of the essential nutrients plants need to thrive. This nitrogen-rich material creates an excellent natural fertiliser for gardens and flower beds.
The green thumbs among us will know about coffee fertiliser, and you’ve probably heard all the rave about coffee grounds… But coffee chaff is even better! It’s more eco-friendly because it breaks down a lot faster, plus its light, fluffy texture adds organic bulk and aeration to the soil. This helps retain moisture while allowing oxygen to reach plant roots.
Don’t be fooled by its deceiving light weight, though - a little goes a long way!
How to use coffee chaff in your garden
Recycled coffee chaff like our Gardeners’ Gold is an affordable alternative to your expensive chemical-based soil supplements. You’ll love it and we know your plants will too.
Like any natural fertiliser, use sparingly with your plants and remember that a little goes a long way. You can create a nutritious mulch, soil conditioner, compost activator and much more. Here’s a few suggestions on how you can use it:
- Mix into potting soil when repotting to give an immediate nitrogen boost.
- Sprinkle onto flower beds before mulching to enrich the soil and fill gaps.
- Add to your garden composter to speed up decomposition and produce a richer compost.
- Scatter around your fruits and vegetables to fend off garden pests and feed plants with each watering.
If all this gardening talk has got your green fingers tingling, take a look at the wider range of eco-friendly gardening products from Chimney Sheep to find everything from jute mulch mats and hanging baskets to horticultural fabrics and plastic-free seed trays.
More uses for recycled coffee chaff
While Gardeners’ Gold makes an excellent garden supplement, that’s not all it’s good for. This versatile coffee chaff can also be used as natural bedding for pets and animals like chickens, rabbits and guinea pigs. It works well as a biodegradable litter for composting toilets too!
Our team at Chimney Sheep would love to see how you use our Gardeners’ Gold - share the magic on social media and tag us on Facebook, Instagram or X!
