The reusable coffee cup braces itself to fight plastic pollution
It could be just the thing for a coffee fan in a hurry - a reusable cup that you can use to pay for your drink.
Called the 'Clever Cup', it contains a chip in the base that cuts out the hassle of fishing out your purse or wallet.
It is hoped the cups entice more people away from using single-use paper cups which are often impossible to recycle because of their plastic lining.
The cup - which first goes on sale at Costa Coffee -cThe contactless chip is housed in the silicone rubber base of the cup.
The technology in the cup can be used wherever customers see the contactless symbol- and has the benefit that customers will get the 25p discount at Costa for using a reusable cup.
Rob Morgan, Head of Sales and Partnerships, at Barclays said: 'Today's shoppers are looking for seamless and 'to hand' ways to pay.
Our wearable chip technology allows almost any accessory to be transformed into a smart payment device, unlocking the benefits of speed and ease in everyday purchases.
We're proud to be working with Costa Coffee to give the UK another compelling reason to carry a reusable cup as part of their daily routine.'
The new Clever Cup is priced at £14.99, with a £1 donation from every sale going to The Costa Foundation and will be available from all Costa Coffee outlets across the UK from late November.