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Melt and Pour Coffee Soap

December 14, 2016 by Tiffany Davis 63 Comments

Simple to make Melt and Pour Coffee Soap. The perfect soap for gardeners, chefs or anyone wanting a natural exfoliating soap.

My melt and pour coffee soap is awesome for gardeners, chefs and anyone wanting some exfoliation in the shower! Easy and fast to make, this coffee soap smells divine. It is a great pick-me-up for your morning shower and it makes a wonderful gift for you’re coffee loving friends and family.

I know some of you may be asking why I don’t make the soap base myself. I’ve made soap from scratch, with lye and all that, and it is wonderful.  I think it is an important skill for us to learn and share. However my time, at this point, is spent with animals, garden and homeschooling; melt and pour soap is a convenience for me. I like adding my own ingredients and customizing my soap but this just makes it easier for this time in my life. If you want to make your own soap base this you can still add the other ingredients.

Melt and Pour Coffee Soap Recipe

Ingredients

1.5 lbs Organic Goat’s Milk Soap Base (like this one)

1 Tablespoon of fresh ground coffee

1 Teaspoon of Almond Oil (like this)

1 – 1.5  Teaspoons of Fragrance, optional (scents you many want to consider – vanilla, coffee cake or cinnamon)

Tools

Soap Molds – you can use just about any silicone soap mold for this, depending on the look you want to achieve.  I used a loaf mold for this one but usually I use individual bar molds because I don’t want to cut them into bars.

Double boiler for melting on stove top

Plastic or wooden spoon dedicated to soap making or crafts (not one you intend to use for food in the future)

Small spray bottle filled with rubbing alcohol

Directions for Making Your Melt and Pour Coffee Soap

  1. Get your double boiler ready
    (I recommend you use a bowl or pan you’re going to use for food, this should be soap dedicated only)
  2. Put your molds on a cookie sheet (cover with wax paper or the like, to protect from spills)
  3. Cut your soap base into chunks
  4. Gently melt the chunks in your double boiler on low to low medium – you don’t want to scald your base
  5. Remove from heat and quickly mix in your coffee, almond oil and fragrance into the melted base (but be careful, it’s hot!)
  6. Pour into molds, just short of the top
  7. Spray, generously, with the rubbing alcohol to prevent air bubbles
  8. Allow bars to harden for a few hours – you can put them in the refrigerator for an hour to speed this up.
  9. Be sure to carefully test the soap before trying to remove them.
  10. Once the bars or loaf is completely hardened pop them out and store in air-tight containers.
  11. They are ready to use immediately, no curing time needed.
  12. Package them up for gifts in brown wrapping and twine for a rustic feel, if you like.


Simple to make Melt and Pour Coffee Soap. The perfect soap for gardeners, chefs or anyone wanting a natural exfoliating soap.

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Comments

  1. Laura M says

    July 1, 2017 at 4:06 pm

    How much coffee do you put in and how fine do you recommend I ground the coffee?

    Reply
    • Tiffany Davis says

      July 2, 2017 at 4:49 am

      Just 1 tablespoon – I use an auto drip grind on my coffee. If you you do if finer you won’t get much of a scrub from the grounds.

      Reply
      • Olivia says

        February 18, 2018 at 6:01 pm

        Do you mean the ground coffee after using it or without making the drink? I heard of a lady in my city that owns a coffee shop and uses them for soap after making espressos…

        Reply
        • Tiffany Davis says

          February 19, 2018 at 5:33 am

          You could but I think you’d want to dry it out first.

          Reply
  2. VSD says

    July 3, 2017 at 10:10 am

    Can I use a castille bar instead of goats milk bar?

    Reply
    • Tiffany Davis says

      July 3, 2017 at 8:27 pm

      I’ve never tried that but I don’t see why it wouldn’t work.

      Reply
  3. Lisa says

    July 8, 2017 at 2:19 pm

    Since you’ve done it both ways, which is cheaper? I love making my own things but I always look at the cost too.

    Reply
  4. Jamie says

    August 11, 2017 at 5:41 am

    Soap base is made from using lye in the process to make it a soap base. Soap cannot be made without lye. Glycerin is what is made after oils and lye are spoonafied.

    Reply
    • Gina says

      October 13, 2017 at 9:54 am

      I think the “no Lye” refers more to not having to handle the Lye.

      Reply
  5. Beth Landman says

    September 22, 2017 at 9:20 am

    Hi there, gonna try making soap for the first time. Do I have to buy fresh coffe beans to grind. I use k cups and and I really don’t want to spend extra money to get fresh ground coffee. Or can I use already ground coffee???
    Thank you?

    Reply
    • Tiffany Davis says

      September 23, 2017 at 11:05 am

      Either should work but fresh grounds give you more coffee scent.

      Reply
    • Pip says

      November 21, 2019 at 6:39 am

      You can use used coffee grounds for making soaps. Starbucks and many other coffee shops will give you a bag of used grounds/espresso pods (usually for composting or gardening) for free. Just be sure to lay them out to air dry COMPLETELY before use.

      Reply
  6. Tejasvini says

    October 16, 2017 at 10:05 am

    1 tablespoon for how much pound or ounces of soap

    Reply
    • Tiffany Davis says

      October 17, 2017 at 5:44 am

      1.5 lbs of soap

      Reply
      • Velera says

        December 19, 2019 at 4:06 am

        WHERE can I get the soap to make my coffee soap?

        Reply
        • Tiffany Davis says

          December 19, 2019 at 3:18 pm

          Almost any coffee house will give you old grinds. Just give them a call the day ahead.

          Reply
  7. Stashia says

    October 26, 2017 at 9:07 pm

    Hello, Did you add a few unground coffee beans to your soap. They look very textury and I like that. But, wondering how you got that. Tyou!

    Reply
    • Tiffany Davis says

      October 27, 2017 at 5:23 am

      Yes, sometimes I do.

      Reply
  8. Brittany says

    October 27, 2017 at 4:20 pm

    How many bars does this make/ what size?

    Reply
    • Tiffany Davis says

      October 28, 2017 at 5:10 am

      It will depend on the mold you choose.

      Reply
  9. lisette says

    November 22, 2017 at 5:18 am

    can i use olive oil or coconut oil instead of almond oil?

    Reply
    • Tiffany Davis says

      November 22, 2017 at 5:20 am

      I’ve never tried that but I should work if you use extra virgin.

      Reply
  10. Vivi says

    December 20, 2017 at 8:03 pm

    I made it! Love it as much as my husband. Great way to start or end your day. Lol
    Thank you. I wish you could see the pics. I put a little more ground coffee and coffee essential oil.lovely… mmm

    Reply
    • Tiffany Davis says

      December 21, 2017 at 4:55 am

      I love love LOVE hearing this! They make great gifts too, especially for your coffee lovers.

      Reply
  11. Yvonne says

    December 24, 2017 at 9:25 pm

    Hello, it will not let me print it. Help

    Reply
    • Tiffany Davis says

      December 26, 2017 at 4:54 am

      Let me see if I can get a printable version up.

      Reply
  12. Jonathan Smith says

    January 2, 2018 at 3:19 pm

    I want to make these as gifts for some friends, I plan on giving each two bars. If they keep the extra in their bathroom pantry, how long will they be good for or is there a specific amount of time that the should be used within? Thank You!

    Reply
    • Tiffany Davis says

      January 3, 2018 at 5:18 am

      They should be fine for several months.

      Reply
  13. Anu says

    February 4, 2018 at 12:29 pm

    Hi. Can I skip the soap base and made it into lotion bars ??What would the shelf life for these lotion bars?

    Reply
    • Tiffany Davis says

      February 6, 2018 at 7:15 am

      Several months, at least.

      Reply
    • Tiffany Davis says

      February 6, 2018 at 7:16 am

      Without the base you really don’t have soap.

      Reply
  14. 7 star says

    April 20, 2018 at 9:25 am

    I thought ingredients apart from colour & fragrances couldn’t be used with M&P as it goes brown eventually? Even petals that are inside soap go brown.

    Reply
    • Tiffany Davis says

      April 21, 2018 at 5:40 am

      It can but I haven’t had a problem with it.

      Reply
  15. Leilani russell says

    April 23, 2018 at 11:37 pm

    How can I print this out please

    Reply
  16. priscilla says

    June 3, 2018 at 12:38 am

    Could I use Coconut oil instead of Almond Oil in the same ratio?

    Reply
    • Tiffany Davis says

      June 3, 2018 at 4:03 am

      Yes but the coconut oil hardens when it is cooler so it may not be a good choice in the cooler months.

      Reply
  17. ally says

    July 9, 2018 at 12:27 pm

    Very nice! But all soap has lye in it including the melt and pour bases. I’m sure it smells wonderful.

    Reply
  18. Annabelle says

    August 16, 2018 at 5:13 am

    I got my almond oil but it doesn’t have a scent. Is the oil necessary and what kind of fragrance should I be using?

    Reply
    • Tiffany Davis says

      August 17, 2018 at 5:07 am

      I don’t use a fragrance. The coffee will do that naturally.

      Reply
  19. Jamie says

    September 24, 2018 at 12:55 pm

    For some reason my coffee all sunk to the bottom and isn’t distributed evenly throughout, any ideas?

    Reply
    • Tiffany Davis says

      September 26, 2018 at 6:29 am

      Did you use fresh or used coffee grounds?

      Reply
    • Christy says

      September 2, 2019 at 5:41 pm

      You need suspension melt and pour base

      Reply
  20. Sabrina says

    January 7, 2019 at 4:54 pm

    Why an airtight container afterward? If I make these to sell will there be a short shelf life I need to be aware of?
    I would like to use espresso powder along with the coffee grounds will that make a difference in the shelf life?

    Reply
    • Tiffany Davis says

      January 8, 2019 at 5:35 am

      Just to keep them fresh as long as possible. I don’t know about espresso, I’ve never tried it.

      Reply
  21. Issa says

    January 8, 2019 at 10:36 am

    Can I use hemp seed oil instead of almond oil?

    Reply
    • Tiffany Davis says

      January 8, 2019 at 1:15 pm

      You know I’ve never worked with hemp seed oil. I would try it but in a small batch to see how it does.

      Reply
  22. Mary says

    May 19, 2019 at 7:39 pm

    I want to print this but can’t.
    Mary

    Reply
    • Tiffany Davis says

      May 23, 2019 at 5:05 pm

      I need to update many of my recipes and DIY instructions to be printable. sorry.

      Reply
  23. Elvira says

    May 22, 2019 at 12:34 pm

    Anything else that can substitute for the spraying of rubbing alcohol??

    Reply
    • Tiffany Davis says

      May 23, 2019 at 4:46 pm

      You can skip it but you may have bubbles.

      Reply
  24. Linda says

    August 6, 2019 at 3:24 pm

    Can you add pumpkin to met and pour soap

    Reply
    • Tiffany Davis says

      August 8, 2019 at 3:52 am

      I have never tried that.

      Reply
  25. Sherry Kunsak says

    August 10, 2019 at 5:28 pm

    I’m allergic to nuts. Can I substitute almond for something else or do I even need it? If substitute,what do you suggest?
    Thank you so much!

    Reply
    • Tiffany Davis says

      August 11, 2019 at 5:19 am

      Yes, you could definitely use a different oil. I like coconut oil as well.

      Reply
  26. Diane says

    December 9, 2019 at 1:28 pm

    How do you get yours to look so coffee? Do you add whole coffee beans to your molds or on top?

    Reply
    • Tiffany Davis says

      December 9, 2019 at 3:53 pm

      Right at the end.

      Reply
  27. Diane says

    December 9, 2019 at 1:33 pm

    Can I add whole bean coffee? If so will it sink?

    Reply
    • Tiffany Davis says

      December 9, 2019 at 3:53 pm

      If you add it right at the end it should be fine.

      Reply
  28. Carol says

    December 11, 2019 at 10:47 pm

    I did 1 tablespoon coconut oil, I didn’t have almond oil, and added 1 tablespoon of vanilla extract to 1 lb of goat milk base. Lathers wonderfully and smells amazing!

    Reply
  29. Dora says

    December 29, 2019 at 5:44 pm

    I was wondering if you can substitute The goat milk soap base with a different soap base, such as shae butter, cocoa butter ect…?

    Reply
    • Tiffany Davis says

      December 30, 2019 at 5:05 am

      Absolutely!

      Reply
  30. Lesley says

    October 24, 2020 at 3:47 pm

    Do you have other soap recipes to follow. I love this one. Do you have a link or page w other recipes on it.

    Reply
    • Tiffany Davis says

      October 27, 2020 at 11:02 am

      Here you go! 😀 https://www.imperfectlyhappy.com/?s=soap

      Reply

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