How Satva Plates Are Made: From Fallen Leaf to Premium Tableware
As consumers' desire for responsible and top quality options increases, so do the opportunities to offer sustainable tableware that satisfies both desires. Satva's areca leaf tableware has been developed out of this need and uses fallen leaves to create high quality durable, stylish, and completely biodegradable products. Learning about the process of making areca leaf tableware explains the care and skill that go into creating it and supports our commitment to sustainability.
Sourcing the Raw Material: Naturally Fallen Areca Leaves
Many of today's disposable tableware products, unlike Satva's products, do not require cutting down or harvesting to create their disposable tableware. Areca palm leaves are naturally shed during the growth cycle of the solitary areca palm tree and are gathered off the ground after they have dropped from their tops. The usage of these leaves shall not affect the tree or environment. The selected leaves used to make Satva's dinner plates and bowls are cleaned, thick, and strong enough to hold their shape. All designed to support sustainability and eliminate as much waste as possible, thus ensuring that each dinnerware product is made from the Earth's resources, naturally.
Purification Through Cleaning and Sun-Drying
To ensure that their authentic organic nature remains, the leaves are immediately cleaned with water to eliminate any dirt, dust, or other contamination.
Satva does not use any additional chemical coatings or artificial means to create their product, allowing for 100% natural and safe food-grade plates.
The leaves are dried in sunlight after they have been washed. The purpose of drying the leaves in sunlight serves two advantages:
- It naturally sterilises the surface of the leaves.
- It increases the strength of the fibre that enables shaping, thus creating a more durable product.
Drying in sunlight is a critical step to preserve the purity and authenticity of our areca leaf tableware.
Heat Press Moulding: Turning Leaves into Tableware
To create stylish and eco-friendly disposable plates out of leaves, Satva begins by using heat to obtain its shape. Dried leaves are placed inside a heat press with specially designed molds, and then press the leaves together at a high temperature. The heat softens the fibres in the leaf, so they will naturally bond together without using glues, chemicals or any other type of adhesive, providing a strong support structure.
Satva makes heat pressed tableware for:
- Dinner plates
- Quarter plates
- Snack plates
- Deep bowls
- Serving trays
- Wood style plate and cutlery
Each of Satva's eco-friendly, disposable plate and tableware products has an original grain pattern, providing a premium look and feel.
Finishing, Inspection, and Quality Control
After being molded, every plate is meticulously trimmed to create smooth edges and make the plate easier to use. The quality control team at Satva inspects each plate for the following items:
- Structural integrity
- Leakage prevention
- Hygiene of surface
- Consistency of appearance
This level of attention to detail ensures that every plate meets Satva's high quality standards before it is packaged.
Eco-Friendly Packaging and Delivery
After being inspected, the completed biodegradable plates are packaged in moisture-proof, recyclable packaging. The company Satva emphasises eco-friendly practices along the entire supply chain to preserve product quality and to promote environmentally-friendly activities.
The packaging ensures easy access to clean, sanitary, ready-to-use tableware for every occasion, whether delivered to homes, cafes, caterers or event planners throughout Singapore.
Why Satva's Plates Stand Out
Satva creates tableware from 100% natural ingredients and has no chemicals; it is durable, heat-resistant, and has an elegant and high-end look. Additionally, Satva tableware is compostable in less than 90 days and can be used to serve any type of food from sauces to fried dishes.
This combination of artistry and sustainability creates a premium option for customers who want quality and disposable tableware that has exceptional performance.
Conclusion
Satva strongly believes in the approach of sustainability, quality, and thoughtful design throughout their entire product lifecycle. From the frail stages of being a fallen leaf, to being an exquisitely crafted final product (dinner plate) connected through a purpose, is an integral part of Satva's commitment to sustainability. Each piece of areca leaf tableware produced by Satva has been specifically designed for use with the latest modern trends and requirements of today's dining customer. For those searching for high-quality disposable plates that support an environmentally-friendly lifestyle, Satva has established itself as a reliable and premium source.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)
1. What makes Satva's areca palm leaf compostable plates unique compared to regular disposable plates?
Satva's areca palm leaf compostable plates are created from naturally fallen leaves. They do not contain any additive substances including chemical, coatings or synthetically manufactured plastics, therefore, they are a safer choice, more durable and higher-quality than standard manufactured disposable plates, whether made from plastic or paper specific to restaurants and catering services.
2. During the heat press process, you use any chemical applications on the palm leaves?
No chemical applications were used during the heat press process; we relied on the pressure and temperature during the heat press to mould the leaves into durable and strong bowl plates, trays, etc. without utilizing any chemical applications or synthetic binding materials.
3. Can Satva plates support hot and greasy food items?
Yes. Satva's compostable biodegradable plates are naturally resistant to heat and will easily hold gravies, fried foods, oily foods etc., without separating or leaking.
4. Do Satva's plates affect the taste and/or smell of the food?
No, Satva's areca palm leaf plates have a neutral taste and will not impart any adverse effects on the flavours, aromas or textures of any cuisine.
5. Can Satva plates be used again?
Satva plates can be used many times for dry foods, and they are made as disposable tableware for hygiene, convenience, and sustainability.
6. How long will it take Satva plates to break down?
Satva biodegradable plates will break down naturally within 2-3 months when composted, with no toxic substances left behind.
7. How does Satva guarantee its products are of high quality?
Satva plate undergoes processes including trimming, finishing and then the plates are subject to strict quality controls to ensure plate strength, hygienic, leak-proof and aesthetics.
8. Are Satva plates appropriate for Singapore's climate?
Yes. Stored in a cool, dry area, Satva plates stay stable and strong to be used in Singapore's tropical climate.
9. How do you store Satva plates at home or at cafés?
To keep Satva plates in good condition, they should be stored in a dry, airy space out of direct sunlight to preserve their strength and natural quality.
10. Are used areca palm leaf plates recyclable?
Yes, you may discard areca palm leaf plates along with other food waste, as they degrade naturally and also help Singapore reach its waste-management and sustainability objectives.
