HuskeeCup 8oz Review: The Most Circular Cup You Can Buy
Unbeatable on materials, price and end-of-life — but it is a café cup, not a commuter cup.
Quick answer
Huskee makes its cups from coffee husk, a by-product of coffee processing that would otherwise be burned or dumped, and takes the cups back at end of life to reprocess them. At around AU$16 it is the cheapest cup here by a distance. The trade-off is simple: no insulation, and a lid that reduces splash rather than sealing.
What the wider world says
Huskee is the cup Australian cafés adopted first, praised for stacking, service durability and the take-back scheme. The recurring criticism is thermal performance.
How it held up
On the bench it dropped to 48C at 60 minutes from a 90C fill — drinkable, but noticeably cooler than the insulated cups. It leaked in the bag test, and after three 1m drops the rim had scuffed and the composite showed stress marks, though it stayed intact.
Who it is for
People who drink their coffee at or near the café, workplaces buying in volume, and anyone who wants the lowest-impact option on this page.
What works
- Reclaimed coffee husk material
- Take-back and reprocessing program
- Stacks neatly and costs a third of the alternatives
What doesn't
- Not insulated
- Lid is splash-resistant, not leakproof
- Scuffs and stains with heavy use
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