Another use for coffee grounds

In the story, the Ambassador repeatedly mentions that she likes coffee and frequently had just made a fresh pot. This is the one thing that she has allowed herself to keep through her travels. Other things might come and go. She keeps the coffee.

Coffee grounds have long been used as plant fertilizer.

Seems now, they can be used to make things, too. This article is about a new application using coffee grounds to make small objects.

3D Printing with Used Coffee Grounds Offers a Sustainable Alternative

https://www.thomasnet.com/insights/3d-printing-with-used-coffee-grounds-offers-a-sustainable-alternative/

“There are other sustainable 3D-printing materials, and the researchers aren’t sure the buzz around coffee-based filaments will grow. But if there’s a way to cut some of the plastic out of printing, it’s worth a shot.”