Used Coffee Grounds

[joshleb]

Hi all,

Currently having a cafetière each morning, and at the weekends a moka pot and cafetière.

We just put our beans into the food waste, but wondering if anyone has recommendations for a better usage, and a suitable storage container if so.

I've seen reports of it being good for plants, helping wash hands etc. Any one had any first hand experience?

Cheers

[southendpier]

Restaurant in the hills in Ibiza dries them puts them in little trays and lights them - they burn a bit like cigars - the smoke discourages wasps/critters.

Or bung it on the garden/compost.

[Cotty]

The coffee shop in my building used to give away bags of used coffee grounds, the sign said it was good for the garden plants.

[Boobonman]

I compost mine with the food waste, but you could just chuck them in the garden. I believe they're quite good for houseplants as they retain moisture.

[Truckosaurus]

My mother sprinkles them in the garden, I've got a feeling she said they kept slugs/snails/etc off the plants.