International Coffee Day 2023: 6 Uses Of Coffee Beans Beyond Drinking

By Nikita Toppo

September 1, 2023

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We all love drinking coffee. But as the beans past their expiration, they lose their flavours and intensity. Here are six useful hacks you can try with coffee beans.

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Ward Away Pests

Mosquitoes, lizards and cockroaches hate the smell of coffee, so old coffee beans can be ground and used to repel these pests.

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Marinate Meat

The natural acidity that we love in coffee beans also comes in useful when marinating meat.

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Boost Your Compost

Make better quality compost for your garden by adding coffee beans into them.

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Clean Your Pots And Pans

Sprinkle old coffee grounds over pots, pans, sinks or other utensils that are crusty or grimy and scrub to remove the dirt.

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Works As A Natural Fertiliser

Nutrient-dense coffee grounds also serve as a natural fertiliser for your plants.

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Absorb Unwanted Odours

Nutrient-dense coffee grounds also serve as a natural fertiliser for your plants.

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