Home Coffee Brewing: Getting Started & Coffee Grounds Waste
I'm a design student researching home coffee brewing. This anonymous survey takes about 2-3 minutes. It's voluntary, collects no personal data, and the results will only be used for my thesis. Thank you!
Your Brew
How many cups of coffee do you make at home daily?
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1 cup a day
2-3 cups a day
4-5 cups a day
6+ cups a day
Few cups a week
Other
How long have you been brewing at home?
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Under 6 months
6-12 months
1-3 years
3+ years
What do you mainly use to brew?
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Pour-over
Espresso machine
AeroPress or French press
Automatic or pod machine
Other
How would you describe your brewing experience?
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Beginner
Intermediate
Advanced
Professional / barista
Page 2 — Getting started
It was easy for me to get started with brewing at home.
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Strongly disagree
1
2
3
4
Strongly agree
5
1 is Strongly disagree, 5 is Strongly agree
What made starting overwhelming? (Pick up to 3)
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Choosing equipment
Conflicting advice online
Grinding and dialling in
Cost
None of the above
Other
What one thing would have made starting easier?
Page 3 — Is it becoming too technical?
There are too many tools, recipes and opinions online.
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Strongly disagree
1
2
3
4
Strongly agree
5
1 is Strongly disagree, 5 is Strongly agree
I have felt unsure about which advice to trust (e.g. influencers, YouTube, Reddit).
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Strongly disagree
1
2
3
4
Strongly agree
5
1 is Strongly disagree, 5 is Strongly agree
Have you ever felt that the brewing process has become too technical and overwhelming?
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Yes, lots of recipes
Yes, lots of tools
Yes, many different opinions
No
Page 4 — Coffee grounds waste
What do you usually do with used coffee grounds?
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Throw it
Plants Compost
Send for recycling
Other
I think about the waste my coffee habit creates.
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Strongly disagree
1
2
3
4
Strongly agree
5
1 is Strongly disagree, 5 is Strongly agree
Would you give your used grounds to a collection point (e.g. a café or roaster)?
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Yes
Maybe
If picked up from home
No
Would you buy a product made from recycled coffee grounds?
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Yes
Maybe
No
Thank you for taking part!
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