Startup's 'Beanless Coffee' Made from Superfood Waste Aims to Disrupt Unsustainable Coffee Industry

Coffee farming is causing deforestation at an alarming rate, equivalent to 10 New York Central Parks per day. This is unsustainable as climate change drives coffee production uphill.

A startup called Atomo Coffee has created a beanless coffee alternative using superfoods and plant-based waste products like date seeds.

Atomo's beanless coffee caused 93% less carbon emissions and used 94% less water compared to regular coffee in initial tests.

The beanless coffee aims to mimic the molecular structure of coffee using grape extract, chicory, and caffeine from tea.

Atomo is targeting coffee shops first, selling its beanless roast for around $21 per pound, before looking to supply major coffee companies.