Environmentally conscious design from start to finish.
In a humid environment such as Singapore, keeping food fresh can sometimes be harder than it seems. A company based in Koga City has the solution for storing all staples such as rice and whole grains while reducing our carbon emissions.
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Located in Koga city, Fukuoka prefecture, Masuda Kiribakoten has been producing packaging and storage boxes from Paulownia timber for almost a century.
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Paulownia timber also known as Kiri in Japanese is a fast-growing and sustainable hardwood that requires minimal management. Paulownia does not have a detrimental impact on the environment. Quite the opposite actually. The tree’s natural ability to fix nitrogen back into depleted soil and sequester carbon through its enormous, heart shaped leaves creates a robust and resilient environment for other plants and trees in it's surrounding.
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Paulownia wood is light yet strong and does not warp. Its ability to dry quickly and naturally resistant to most diseases and pest makes it a great material to store consumables.
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Kome-Bitsu rice boxes come in 4 sizes. 1kg, 3kg, 5kg and 10kg. Each storage box features a transparent acrylic lid and a seamless magnetic measuring cup that is attached to the underside of the lid for easy accessibility. All boxes sizes are stackable so you can separate your white rice and whole-grains while keeping things minimal.
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Maintenance and care is pretty straight forward. As it is intended for dry goods, the boxes should be wet. If it does get wet by accident, place it in a well ventilated shaded are for half a day. It is recommended to place finely ground baking ingredients in a bag before storing in the box. This is to ensure easy cleaning and reusability.
Pricing1kg — $115
3kg — $130
5kg — $140
10kg — $190
Pre orders are now available in store and via instagram messenger.
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