<![CDATA[Dampit Village, Malang Regency, is one of the major coffee-producing centers that generates a large amount of coffee waste in the form of residual coffee grounds, which has not been optimally utilized. At the same time, the growing green beauty trend among Generation Z presents an opportunity to transform organic waste into economically valuable cosmetic products. This community service program aimed to improve community knowledge, skills, and awareness in processing coffee grounds into premium body scrubs based on the concepts of green beauty and upcycling. The program was implemented using a hands-on training approach involving 30 participants consisting of coffee farmers and housewives. Evaluation was conducted through pretest and posttest assessments covering five main indicators: understanding the benefits of coffee grounds, hygienic principles, scrub formulation techniques, green beauty and upcycling concepts, and comprehension of standard operating procedures (SOPs) for coffee scrub production. The effectiveness of the program was analyzed using the N-Gain test. The results showed a significant improvement across all indicators, with an N-Gain value of 0.733, classified as high. This activity not only enhanced participants’ knowledge and skills but also encouraged socio-cultural attitude changes toward waste utilization and opened opportunities for sustainable, local resource–based business development. The program has the potential to serve as a model for community empowerment based on a circular economy in coffee-producing regions.]]>
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