Luckily, you don’t have to kick your coffee habit all together to be an eco-conscious consumer, there are several  fashionable reusable coffee cups and sleeves on the market. These alternatives to the standard bulky travel thermos will have the baristas complimenting your style and your coworkers envious of your wares.

Probably one of the most popular and iconic coffee cup alternatives is the “I am not a paper cup…” 10 oz ceramic travel cup with silicon lid. The minimalist design makes it impossible to tell that it is indeed not a paper cup until you touch it.

If you’re looking to stand out from the coffee shop crowd, then the sewZinski Etsy shop has you covered with a variety of adorable hand painted ceramic cups.

And for all you tea lovers out there, here are ceramic cups designed specifically for you!

Clumsy types may want to avoid ceramic all together. Luckily BPA free KeepCups come in barista standard sizes, and a variety of customizable colors.

Sometimes you just can’t be sure when the mood for a soy dark chocolate mocha is going to strike, but you can still reduce your environmental impact by always keeping a reusable coffee sleeve in your bag. Laura Bucci Handmade on Etsy is the maker of cute retro and vintage inspired coffee cozies.

Or you can easily make your own fabric sleeve using this tutorial

If you’re looking for a more heavy-duty sleeve that will stand up to spills and stains you can try a Cup Cooley silicon sleeve.

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Kristen Blackmore is knitting obsessed aspiring fashion designer living in San Francisco. She has been a vegan for 4 years and she is constantly on the look out for fashion that is not only animal friendly, but also socially and environmentally conscious. She blogs all about knitting beautiful things, eating and creating delicious vegan food, and other exciting adventures at TreeWool.

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