Coffee is causing deforestation at an ‘alarming rate’ – could a beanless brew be the solution?

A Seattle-based startup backed by some of the investors behind Beyond Meat is launching the world’s first beanless coffee this week. Its inventors hope to slash the environmental impact of the popular drink.

The caffeinated brew uses superfoods and plant-based waste ingredients like date seeds to mimic the molecular structure of coffee.

The innovation has caught the eye of investors, who have poured $51.6 million (€49.1 million) into Atomo Coffee. 

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