World’s First Disposable Coffee Maker: Grower’s Cup

You’re traveling, camping, or just away from your usual setup—and suddenly, you need a proper cup of coffee. But there’s no café, no kettle, and certainly no espresso machine in sight. What do you do when the craving hits and you’re nowhere near your usual brew gear?

The answer is Grower’s Cup: the world’s first truly disposable, single-use ‘mobile coffee machine’ that lets you brew a clean cup of filtered coffee anywhere, with nothing but hot water and 60 seconds.

What Is Grower’s Cup?

Grower’s Cup looks nothing like a traditional coffee machine. In fact, calling it a ‘portable coffee bag’ might be more accurate. It works almost like a tea bag: you pour hot water over the packed coffee grounds inside the pouch, wait a short while for proper extraction, and then watch as the brew filters through a built-in mesh and drips straight into your cup.

Why This Design Exists

The idea came to Ulrik Rasmussen, a 46-year-old from Middelfart, Denmark, during a very relatable morning coffee crisis. One day, his coffee machine’s filter was missing, and he couldn’t make a decent cup. Frustrated, he spotted some tea bags in his kitchen—and had a lightbulb moment. Why not treat coffee just like tea? He cut open a tea bag, filled it with ground coffee, and the concept for Grower’s Cup was born.

Rasmussen spent nine years refining the idea. His goal was simple: create a single solution that combined both the filtering mechanism and the coffee medium, delivering a brew experience as intuitive as making tea. That journey led to the creation of a truly unique, disposable brewing system now available in the UK.

How Grower’s Cup Works

Each Grower’s Cup pouch contains exactly 18 grams of ground coffee. To brew, you simply add around 300 ml of hot water—just off the boil—into the pouch. The built-in filter separates the grounds from the liquid, allowing brewed coffee to flow directly into your mug. The entire process takes just a couple of minutes and produces enough coffee for two standard servings.

The coffee is pre-measured, pre-ground, and pre-packaged for one-time use. There’s no machine, no paper filter to buy, no cleanup—just add hot water and enjoy.

Varieties & Pricing

Grower’s Cup launched in the UK with an initial range of 12 different coffee varieties. Each pouch is priced between $1.70 and $2.50 USD, making it an affordable option for travelers, hikers, office workers, or anyone needing a quick, quality cup without the gear.

Frequently Asked Questions

What exactly is Grower’s Cup?

Grower’s Cup is a single-use, disposable coffee brewing pouch that functions similarly to a tea bag. It contains 18 grams of pre-ground coffee and a built-in filter. You pour hot water into the pouch, let it brew, and the coffee filters directly into your cup.

How many cups does one Grower’s Cup pouch make?

Each pouch contains enough coffee for two standard cups. It uses 18 grams of coffee and 300 ml of water, which is typically divided into two servings.

How long does it take to brew with Grower’s Cup?

The brewing process takes just a few minutes. After pouring hot water into the pouch, you allow it to steep briefly until the coffee has fully filtered through the built-in mesh and into your cup.

Where can I buy Grower’s Cup?

Grower’s Cup is currently available in the UK. It was launched there and quickly sold out upon release. Availability in other regions may expand in the future.

How much does a Grower’s Cup pouch cost?

Each pouch is priced between $1.70 and $2.50 USD, depending on the coffee variety selected. There are 12 different coffee options available at launch.

Is Grower’s Cup reusable or eco-friendly?

Grower’s Cup is designed as a single-use, disposable product. While convenient, it is not marketed as eco-friendly or reusable. Each pouch is intended for one-time use only.

Recommended Single-Origin Coffees for Grower’s Cup

For use with the Grower’s Cup system, try FrontStreet Coffee’s Ethiopia Yirgacheffe for bright citrus and floral notes, Colombia Huila for balanced caramel and nuttiness, or Ethiopia Sidamo for juicy berry and stone fruit qualities. All three are excellent single-origin options that shine when brewed with clean filtered methods like Grower’s Cup. Freshly roasted within 5 days · Orders placed before 17:00 ship the same day · Next-day delivery across most of Guangdong Province.