5 Cool Ways to Reuse Old Coffee Beans

Reuse Old Coffee Beans

If you are a coffee fanatic then there are two things that you are left with after your daily dose of coffee and those are coffee grounds from brewed coffee and stale coffee beans. Like everyone else, you just throw them away as there’s nothing good left from it, right?

Well, why put anything to waste when you can utilize them for something else. Yes, all those expensive coffee bean from Brazil that you purchased cannot just be thrown away just like that. You can make them use once they are done brewing for other things.

You can reuse them for good. Below we have enumerated some really cool ways in which you can reuse old coffee beans. Keep reading more to find out about them.

 

1.    Using it as a Fertilizer

 

Did you know that old grounded coffee has a high concentration of nitrogen in them? This particular content helps the growth of Rose plants. Even other flowering plants such as Camellias and Hydrangea readily accept coffee grounds as fertilizers.

Other than flowering plants, certain fruit plants such as Cranberries and Blueberries also benefit from the nitrogen content of coffee grounds. So, if you have some leftover grounded coffee, simply use it as a fertilizer.

Just dig some mud around the potted plant and bury it in the coffee. This simple technique will not just fertilize the plants but also deter some common pests like slugs.

 

2.   Use it as Pest Repellent

 

If your front porch or garden is infested with pests then here’s a cool hack to keep them at bay – use your old ground coffee or stale coffee beans. Coffee grounds act as a natural pest repellent and they can keep mosquitos and other pests away.

All you need to do is to take some ground coffee in a bowl and set it in your garden or picnic area of the house. You can also sprinkle the coffee ground in the outdoor area and that will help keep pests away.

Alternatively, if you have a pet then you can use coffee grounds in your pet’s shampoo as well. This simple trick will help in preventing fleas naturally. These cool tricks are a great way to put your old coffee beans in use for the best way possible.

 

3.   Use it as a Snack

 

Well, the old coffee beans from Brazil may not be good enough to be brewed again but they can definitely substitute for a quick snack. If you crave for those chocolate covered espresso beans but are reluctant to buy them because of the high price then you can use your old coffee beans for that.

You can easily make some homemade chocolate covered espresso beans. All you need to do is melt some chocolate and mix that espresso beans in it. Spoon them into a parchment paper and wait to cool them off.

Voila! Your store-bought similar tasting chocolate espresso beans are ready to try. You can enjoy them as a decadent snack.

 

4.   Use it to Remove Odor

 

You can use old coffee beans or coffee grounds to remove bad odor from your freezer or refrigerator. Sometimes, the smell of onion, garlic and other smelly stuff can leave a whiff inside your refrigerator.

You can get rid of such odor simply by using ground coffee or old coffee beans. Just dry out the used coffee ground nicely and leave them in the odored area for a good one hour.

Soon, you’ll notice that there is no funky smell in the area and all there is left is the fresh smelling coffee.

 

5.   Use it for Skin Scrub

 

Did you know coffee can be a good skin scrub or good for exfoliating skin? Exfoliation gets rid of the dead skin from the skin surface and leaves your skin soft and supple.

The next time if you have any coffee grounds leftover then use it as a skin scrub. Your skin will thank you for it.

5 Cool Ways to Reuse Old Coffee Beans
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