Observed arrival · 2026-08-21
Batik Kopi Pariangan Turns Coffee Grounds into Fragrant Cloth
An artisan textile project from Pariangan, West Sumatra, that uses local coffee waste to dye handmade batik and retain a coffee aroma.
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The site presents a sharply specific material idea: coffee grounds from local cafés are repeatedly extracted into a natural brown textile pigment, while the finished batik is said to retain its scent after ordinary washing. It combines Minangkabau craft, waste reduction, and a 2022 MURI record in one unusually memorable product story.
An artisan textile project from Pariangan, West Sumatra, that uses local coffee waste to dye handmade batik and retain a coffee aroma.
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