NB; OORR does not own the patented process that embeds the Coffee into the yarn, however OORR makes high performance fabric with that yarn, which is proprietary to OORR.
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As cyclists, many of us are as passionate about our coffee as we are about our cycling. At OORR, we have now distilled these two passions beautifully into our apparel. Our newest jerseys (available now on Pre-Order) are sustainably made with our proprietary fabric, incorporating used coffee grounds (yes, you read that correctly!) and recycled plastic bottles (polyester). Not only does this combination look and feel OORRsome, the technical performance is arguably better than fabrics used by other high-end manufacturers.
The coffee acts as a disruptor to the smooth surface of the yarn, and although you can't see or feel the difference, this feature gives the fabric much more surface area. Having more surface area enables the fabric to wick moisture more effectively and dry 50% faster than other technical polyester fabrics. It also has more surface area to refract sunlight, thereby improving UV protection. Finally, the very nature of coffee is deodorising, giving the fabric permanent anti-odour protection. (Flight attendants use ground coffee to neutralise smells in stinky aircraft toilets!)