# Guilt-Free Bubble Tea Cans Teaspoons & Co Packages Its Drinks in Aluminum Cans By Laura McQuarrie | Published 2023-03-28 | Lifestyle Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/teaspoons-co References: [vancouverisawesome](https://www.vancouverisawesome.com/food-and-drink/vancouver-bubble-tea-shop-aluminum-cans-guilt-free-drinks-5545829) & [instagram](https://www.instagram.com/p/CfXhDvruqSP/)  Excluding its slushes and hot beverages, Teaspoons & Co is a bubble tea shop that now packages all of its drinks in aluminum cans. Bubble tea lovers who are concerned about the waste generated by plastic cups, lids and straws can now enjoy a more sustainable alternative with bubble tea packaged in infinitely recyclable aluminum cans. Drinking with a straw is preferred by many who choose to order their drinks with [chewy tapioca pearls](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/cupp-x-myprotein-bubble-tea) and the beverage cans also come with a [bamboo fiber straw](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/sonoco-paper-can) that's a perfect size and fit. Notably, the Vancouver-based bubble tea shop was the first to adopt the Butterfly Cup (a lidless and plastic-free paper cup with a unique folding design) and instead adopted aluminum cans because the sustainable cups were in short supply. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 2.5/10 - Popularity: 23% | Activity: 38% | Freshness: 15% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial - Top markets: North America ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Lifestyle](https://www.trendhunter.com/lifestyle) > [Drinking](https://www.trendhunter.com/drinking) ## Key Themes ### What Makes This Trend Stand Out - **Sustainable Packaging:** Opportunity for companies to explore alternatives to plastic cups and lids for packaging products such as drinks and food. - **Recyclable Containers:** Opportunity for companies to adopt infinitely recyclable materials such as aluminum cans for product packaging. - **Eco-friendly Straws:** Opportunity for companies to innovate and offer eco-friendly alternatives to plastic straws, such as bamboo fiber straws. ### Sectors Adopting This - **Food and Beverage:** Opportunity for companies in the food and beverage industry to explore sustainable packaging options for their products. - **Packaging:** Opportunity for companies in the packaging industry to innovate and develop eco-friendly and recyclable packaging solutions for a variety of products. - **Hospitality:** Opportunity for companies in the hospitality industry to adopt sustainable and eco-friendly practices such as using recyclable containers and eco-friendly straws for their beverages. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [RTD Plant-Based Bubble Teas](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/os-bubble.md) - [Eco-Friendly Bubble Tea Kits](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/tea-drops-bubble-tea-kit.md) - [Better-for-You Bubble Teas](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/betta-boba.md) - [Cold Brewed Canned Teas](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/beachball.md) - [Canned Taro Teas](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/inotea-taro.md) - [Better-For-You Bubble Tea](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/bubluv.md) - [Boba Tea Pouches](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/bubble-tea-pouch.md) - [Vegan Bubble Tea Beverages](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/daoher.md) - [Compact Rollable Reusable Straws](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/boba-tribe.md)