A  mobile coffee bar is offering customers the chance to have a free cookie with their drink - in the form of a cup.

Burt’s Girls Coffee in Dereham has introduced the cupffee cup.

It is an edible cup, bar the recyclable paper sleeve, that coffee drinkers have dubbed the cookie cup as their drink of choice.

The idea came from owner, Simon Hughes, who saw a similar creation on Instagram and also wanted a way to limit the amount of disposable cups.

Eastern Daily Press: Simon Hughes, owner of Burt’s Girls Coffee (inset) in Dereham has started offering the cupffee cup, an entirely edible cup, bar the recyclable paper sleeve, that coffee drinkers have dubbed the cookie cupSimon Hughes, owner of Burt’s Girls Coffee (inset) in Dereham has started offering the cupffee cup, an entirely edible cup, bar the recyclable paper sleeve, that coffee drinkers have dubbed the cookie cup (Image: Simon Hughes)

“The cookie cup idea came from how difficult it is to recycle disposable paper cups and the sheer amount that the coffee industry goes through,” he said.

“We were a bit unsure how well they would go down at first, but we almost sold out on February 27, the first day of offering them, having sold out the next day." 

“It's amazing to see how well people have taken to the cup and the opportunity to reduce the waste of a disposable cup.

Eastern Daily Press: Simon Hughes, owner of Burt’s Girls Coffee (inset) in Dereham has started offering the cupffee cup, an entirely edible cup, bar the recyclable paper sleeve, that coffee drinkers have dubbed the cookie cupSimon Hughes, owner of Burt’s Girls Coffee (inset) in Dereham has started offering the cupffee cup, an entirely edible cup, bar the recyclable paper sleeve, that coffee drinkers have dubbed the cookie cup (Image: Simon Hughes)

“Hopefully the cup will open consumers' eyes to how much waste is involved in the disposable cup and the amount of effect that is needed to recycle them.”

The owner of the coffee bar, which opened in November, described the cup as “really having no taste”, comparing it to an ice-cream cone, “but much firmer".

“I feel every business has to have something to help them stand out, be it a big chain or small independent businesses,” he added.

Eastern Daily Press: Simon Hughes, owner of Burt’s Girls Coffee (inset) in Dereham has started offering the cupffee cup, an entirely edible cup, bar the recyclable paper sleeve, that coffee drinkers have dubbed the cookie cupSimon Hughes, owner of Burt’s Girls Coffee (inset) in Dereham has started offering the cupffee cup, an entirely edible cup, bar the recyclable paper sleeve, that coffee drinkers have dubbed the cookie cup (Image: Simon Hughes)

“The edible cup is something we offer but also use as a way to stand out, and is something to help reduce waste.

"I think people come to us for our friendly one-to-one experience and great fresh coffee.

Mr Hughes did say the edible cups are more expensive, so charges slightly more, but he added he has found people are happy to pay the small amount extra to cover the cost of the cup to make their drink zero waste.

Eastern Daily Press: Simon Hughes, owner of Burt’s Girls Coffee (inset) in Dereham has started offering the cupffee cup, an entirely edible cup, bar the recyclable paper sleeve, that coffee drinkers have dubbed the cookie cupSimon Hughes, owner of Burt’s Girls Coffee (inset) in Dereham has started offering the cupffee cup, an entirely edible cup, bar the recyclable paper sleeve, that coffee drinkers have dubbed the cookie cup (Image: Simon Hughes)