BioPak’s New Leaf Series: A Rainforest Rescue Collaboration

To celebrate World Rainforest Day, BioPak is giving our traditional leaf cups a fresh new look, due to arrive in September 2024. 

Our new Rainforest Rescue Leaf BioCup Series will highlight three unique real-world leaves, drawing inspiration from Australia’s rainforests. Now, you can savour your morning coffee and learn something new about Australian flora. 

Found in Queensland, Australia and other tropical regions around the world, Ylang Ylang is a fast-growing tree valued for its fragrance. The flowers of Ylang Ylang can be used to produce a fragrant oil for perfume products – earning the name ‘Queen of Perfumes.’  

See if you can spot our Ylang Ylang Leaf BioCup at your local cafe.

Fun Fact: Known as the “Queen of Perfumes”, the fruit of Ylang Ylang is popular amongst Cassowaries and Fruit Pigeons. 

Bleeding Heart is a small shrub predominantly found in Australia. It’s a fast-growing species, making it an excellent natural pioneer used in rainforest restoration projects across Far North Queensland. 

See if you can spot our Bleeding Heart Leaf BioCup at your local cafe.

Fun Fact: Bleeding Heart is the favourite food of Australia's biggest moth larva - the Hercules Moth.

The Flame Tree is a large deciduous tree, endemic to tropical and subtropical regions on the east coast of Australia. It’s a real beauty, known for its bright red bell-shaped flowers that cover the tree. The leaves vary in shape and colour and can have up to five lobes. 

See if you can spot our Flame Tree Leaf BioCup at your local cafe.

Fun Fact: The Flame Tree sheds its leaves when its bright red, bell-shaped flowers emerge, giving the entire tree a striking appearance.

Rainforest Rescue is a not-for-profit organisation dedicated to protecting and restoring rainforests. Since 1999, Rainforest Rescue has been purchasing rainforest properties of high conservation value, as well as taking part in planting, maintenance and weed removal activities. 

BioPak has partnered with Rainforest Rescue since 2012, donating 1% of our profits. Through Rainforest Rescue, we've planted and safeguarded 90,947 trees and reclaimed five hectares of endangered Daintree Rainforest.

Our Rainforest Rescue Leaf BioCup Series celebrates this ongoing collaboration. We worked closely with Rainforest Rescue to select species of interest to feature on our cups. 

Our Rainforest Rescue Leaf BioCup Series are lined with PLA and available in Single Wall and Double Wall Industrially Compostable (AS4736) BioCups. Available in 4oz, 6oz, 8oz, 12oz, 16oz and 20oz. 

Customers can savour their morning coffee and learn surprising facts about one of Australia’s rainforest species. Our PLA-Lined BioCups are designed to be sent to an industrial compost facility to break down. Learn about the disposal options in your area.  

Each carton will include a mix of each leaf design, featuring the common name, latin name and a surprising fact. 

We’re launching our new Leaf BioCup Series to celebrate World Rainforest Day on June 22nd, a day dedicated to celebrating the integral role rainforests play on our planet. They’ll be available to order from September 2024. 

Learn more about Rainforest Rescue and how you can celebrate and take action. 

• Corporate Connect.AB’s Indigenous Cup
• Introducing New Indigenous Art Series Cups
• Rainforest Rescue Charity Profile