The Green Groove by Trish Smith
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Starbucks. Dunkin' Donuts. The gas station down the street. What do all of these places have in common, besides interesting customers? They're all great places to get a cup of coffee!

I admit it: I can't function properly without my cup of Joe in the morning. It's the morning boost that I need to tackle whatever that day has in store for me. But I'm not the only person who feels this way.

In 2000 The National Coffee Association reported that 54% of American adults drink at least one cup of coffee per day, and at least 25% of the adult population drinks coffee occasionally. That's a whole lot of people drinking tons of ground coffee beans.

With so many people united in this cultural coffee craving, could you imagine what would happen if people could not only drink their coffee, but also wear it? Well, imagine no more. A company from Taiwan named Singtex Industries discovered a way to turn used coffee grounds into wearable yarn!

It's called S. Café tm fabric, and it's the brainchild of a few research scientists who also double as coffee connoisseurs. Singtex Industries general manager Jason Yen and three fellow scientists basically created a process that recycles coffee grounds into tiny-sized particles. These particles are then woven together to create the S. Café tm fabric, which can be used for both knitted and woven clothing. A single cup of coffee can make two T-shirts.

The best aspect about this fabric is that it's fast –drying, it doesn't smell and it even protects you from UV rays!

Wow, for a coffeeholic like me, caffeinated clothing is probably the last thing that I need. But when I think about how much landfill waste this fabric will reduce, and how eco friendly this product is, I don't feel so bad about literally wanting to "wear my food."

Now I'm just waiting for them to create scented vanilla or hazelnut coffee pants!