Coffee cups made of bamboo can be problematic when used for liquids hotter than 70 degrees Celsius. There is a risk that hazardous substances can pass into your food. Photo: Andrea Warnecke/dpa
Bamboo cups, feted as the environmentally friendly alternative to plastic, are not always a good thing, even though it's generally recommendable to try to avoid single-use products.
Many bamboo products contain melamine-formaldehyde resins (MFH), plastics that are not biodegradable and can be hazardous to your health.
