Zero-Waste Coffee Pods
100% Compostable, roasted with 100% Green Electricity
We have seen the potential environmental impact that K-Cups and other disposable single serve pods pose towards the environment, and have decided to emphasize an environmentally friendly and flavorful single serve format, the Coffee Pod.
These pods represent years of research and investment by our coffee providing partners, Reunion Island foremost among them. All of this work has resulted in a revolutionary idea for the Office Coffee segment: A Zero Waste Single Serving Solution.
The Coffee Pod Advantage
- 100% Compostable pods and packaging
- Produced using 100% green electricity
- 100% high-grown Arabica coffee beans
- 11 grams of coffee per serving for a full-bodied, smooth taste
- Convenience of single-cup coffee without the waste
- Valuable nutrients return back to the soil when composted
Why Compostable is better than Biodegradable
According to the FTC’s Green Guides, a product is biodegradable as long as it “will completely break down and return to nature (i.e., decompose into elements found in nature) within a reasonably short period of time after customary disposal.” In other words, the item will continue to disintegrate into small pieces until micro-organisms consume it.
For an item to be marked compostable, the Green Guide states there must be scientific evidence that the materials in the item break down or become part of usable compost in a safe and timely manner (about one to four months). In addition, compostable items must not release any metals or toxins into the compost.
Why is compostable preferred? The main difference between biodegradable and compostable is that compostable material breaks down into “humus,” which provides valuable nutrients to the soil, while biodegradable products may leave metal residue in their return to nature. Also, compostable products break down much more quickly than biodegradable, which has an unspecified rate of full disintegration – anywhere from a week to years. This is why our goal has always been to find a fully compostable film that would quickly return to the soil but would still be ideal for maintaining the freshness of the coffee.
