Circular Grain, the German startup, is launching a plant-based milk alternative made from upcycled brewer’s spent grain under the brand name Tremi.
The product launched on 1st November, priced at €2.49 ($2.89) per 1-litre pack. Tremi will initially be sold online and in selected cafes, sports studios and shops in Munich before expanding availability. Developed from a student project at the Technical University of Munich by founders Nathalie Stellwag, Marina Hijano Moreno and Denise Ilogu, the beverage took two years to develop, involving over 250 recipe iterations, tastings with 1,500 participants, and funding from grants and angel investors.
Initially available in an Original variety, the drink is produced in Germany using spent barley grain sourced from domestic breweries. Circular Grain notes that Germany generates around two million tonnes of spent grain annually, which is typically used for animal feed or biogas.
Circular Grain claims Tremi contains 1.5g of protein (50% more than average oat drinks) and under 0.5g of sugar (95% less than average oat drinks) per 100ml, while requiring no additional grain cultivation. The beverage is lactose- and soy-free but contains barley gluten.
Co-founder Marina Hijano Moreno commented: “A lot is said about climate change and sustainability, but comparatively little is done. For me, Circular Grain was the opportunity to translate scientific findings into a concrete solution and thus make a measurable contribution”.
Source: Lebensmittel Praxis / About Drinks / Circular Grain
