‘Voting box’: Weird new coffee cup sparks backlash

A weird new takeaway coffee cup has sparked outrage online after turning up in a Sydney cafe, with Aussies torn over whether it’s an eco genius or a flat white disaster. The plastic-free design, created by The Good Cup, is made from a single piece of compostable paper and does away with the standard separate lid altogether. Instead, the cup features a folding flap that creates a drinking spout while keeping the beverage sealed inside. Closed, it works much like a regular lid. Opened, it folds neatly back into the cup itself. The unusual cup was recently spotted by social media influencer Adrian Widjy at Algorithm in Marrickville, in Sydney’s inner west. And it’s not just for coffee. The Good Cup has also shown the design being used for soft drinks, matcha and even takeaway food including chips. MORE NEWS $5bn homes gone: Foreign buyers flood Aus ‘Loser’: Owner’s illegal act in neighbour fight Cop accused of taking over dead man’s home Would you drink out of this? But while the invention has been pitched as a smart answer to single-use plastic waste, many online were quick to pour scorn on it. “I don’t want to drink my coffee from a voting box,” one person commented. “Just put it in...