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[Zero Waste Day] New Sweets Made from Fermented Recycled Coffee Grounds Debut at Izu Panorama Park; Apple Pound Cake and Brownies Available from June 20

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Published May 28, 2026 12:00 PM ・ Updated Jun 14, 2026 7:20 AM ・ 4 min read ・ Source: PR TIMES

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Soy Inc., a company aiming to build a circular economy through fermentation technology, is collaborating with 'Katsuragi Coffee' at Izu Panorama Park.
Starting June 20, they will launch two new sweets, 'Koji Café Apple Pound Cake' and 'Koji Café Brownie,' made from coffee grounds upcycled using the patented 'UP0TECH®' technology.
This initiative realizes a 'tourism-destination-complete' circular model, transforming regional byproducts into value on-site, serving as an advanced model for regional SDGs.

Soy Inc., a company aiming to build a circular economy through fermentation technology, is collaborating with 'Katsuragi Coffee' at Izu Panorama Park. Starting June 20, they will launch two new sweets, 'Koji Café Apple Pound Cake' and 'Koji Café Brownie,' made from coffee grounds upcycled using the patented 'UP0TECH®' technology. This initiative realizes a 'tourism-destination-complete' circular model, transforming regional byproducts into value on-site, serving as an advanced model for regional SDGs.

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Published: May 28, 2026

Soy Inc. (Headquarters: Numazu, Shizuoka; CEO: Tetsuji Ishigaki), which aims to build a circular economy through fermentation technology, has collaborated with 'Katsuragi Coffee,' located within Izu Panorama Park (Izu no Kuni, Shizuoka; CEO/GM: Norinori Sugimoto), operated by Dainichi Co., Ltd. Ahead of 'Zero Waste Day' on May 30, the company has utilized its patented technology to ferment and recycle coffee grounds from the café into food ingredients without the need for drying. These will be commercialized as 'Koji Café Apple Pound Cake' and 'Koji Café Brownie,' with sales starting on June 20, 2026, at the Katsuragi Coffee store.

This initiative is a new 'tourism-destination-complete' sustainable tourism model that regenerates byproducts generated at tourism sites into special experiences to be savored on the spot.

In this initiative originating in Shizuoka, coffee extraction byproducts that have not been fully utilized in the past are reborn as new café sweets to be enjoyed amidst the superb views of Izu. Both companies are winners of the Shizuoka Prefecture SDGs Business Award, making this a symbolic model of circular business implementation within the prefecture.

[Three Highlights of the Project] - Coffee grounds from tourism sites become 'Café Sweets': Coffee-derived byproducts transform into sweets for visitors to enjoy against the scenic backdrop of Izu. - Collaboration between two Shizuoka SDG Business Award winners: Promoting this as an advanced regional model to the rest of the nation. - 'Use it all' circular technology 'UP0TECH®': A circular technology that requires no drying process, converting all coffee grounds into new food value.

[Collaboration Products] - Koji Café Apple Pound Cake: 700 yen (tax included) - Koji Café Brownie: 580 yen (tax included) Start Date: June 20, 2026 (Saturday) Location: Katsuragi Coffee (inside Izu Panorama Park)

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FAQ

What are the new sweets made from coffee grounds that will be sold at Izu Panorama Park?

There are two types: 'Koji Cafe Apple Pound Cake' and 'Koji Cafe Brownie'. They will be available for sale in the Katsuragi Coffee Shop from June 20, 2026.

What are the features of the patented technology 'UP0TECH®' used by Soi Inc.?

It is a unique circular design technology (Patent No. 7418707) that converts coffee grounds into new food ingredients by pasting and fermenting them without requiring a drying process.

What is the 'closed-loop model within a tourist destination' in this collaboration?

It is a system that regenerates coffee byproducts consumed and discharged within a tourist destination into valuable food using a no-drying technology, and provides them to visitors.

Why is this initiative related to 'Zero Waste Day'?

To promote the circular approach of 'using all' coffee grounds that were previously discarded, it was announced on May 28, ahead of 'Zero Waste Day' on May 30.

Which companies are involved in this project?

Soi Inc., a company based in Numazu, Shizuoka Prefecture that aims for a circular economy through fermentation technology, and Dainichi Co., Ltd., which operates Izu Panorama Park in Izu no Kuni, Shizuoka Prefecture, are collaborating on this project.

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