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Compostable Capsule

Coffee pods are made compostable to cut down on waste

Trend - While singular coffee pod machines are popular in homes and offices, their use of throwaway pods is wasteful and negatively contributes to global pollution. Now, more brands are releasing pods that can be composted and therefore cut down their impact on the environment.

Insight - As climate change worsens and becomes more apparent for the average consumer, more are looking to change their habits in order to reduce their personal impact. Brands that prioritize both micro and macro methods of living sustainably will be increasingly relevant in the cuture.
Workshop Question - How is your brand effectively prioritizing sustainability?
Trend Themes
1. Sustainable & Compostable Coffee Pods - As consumers' concern for the environment grows, more brands are releasing coffee pods that are sustainable and compostable, leading to an opportunity for brands to differentiate themselves by offering eco-friendly options.
2. Functional Ingredients in Coffee Pods - As consumers look for ways to boost focus and wellness in their daily routines, coffee brands are incorporating functional ingredients like mushrooms into their coffee pods, offering an opportunity to tap into the growing wellness trend.
3. Home-compostable Coffee Pods - As consumers become more conscious about their waste impact, coffee brands are innovating with home-compostable coffee pods, creating an opportunity for brands to cater to consumers' sustainability goals.
Industry Implications
1. Coffee - Coffee industry professionals can take note of eco-friendly and functional ingredient trends to differentiate their brands and meet consumer demands for sustainable and wellness-oriented products.
2. Food Packaging - Innovations in sustainable and compostable coffee pods can inform the food packaging industry's efforts to reduce waste and offer eco-friendly options for consumers.
3. Eco-friendly Products - Coffee brands' advancements in sustainability can provide inspiration for broader eco-friendly product offerings, leading to an opportunity to cater to consumers' growing environmental consciousness.
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Featured Examples

Mushroom Coffee Pods
Mushroom Coffee Pods
Laird Superfood's Bright Cups are Single-Serve & Compostable
To coincide with a month of Earth celebrations, Laird Superfood launched Bright Cups as its own sustainable take on single-serve coffee pods. These commercially compostable single-serve coffee pods... MORE
Home-Compostable Coffee Pods
Home-Compostable Coffee Pods
Capsul’in Pro Has Unveiled a 100% Bio-Based Coffee Capsule
These new coffee capsules have been unveiled by the Luxembourg-based Capsul’in Pro company as a product that will enable consumers to take more ownership over how they deal with waste from their... MORE
Plant-Based Coffee Pods
Plant-Based Coffee Pods
Peace Coffee Compostable EcoPods Come in Two Blends
Coffee pods prioritize convenience but have come into question regarding sustainability, which is seeing brands respond with new products like the Peace Coffee Compostable EcoPods. The single-... MORE
Home-Compostable Coffee Carts
Home-Compostable Coffee Carts
Nespresso Launches Compostable Paper Coffee Capsules
Nespresso has launched a new packaging option for consumers looking to cut down on waste. The new home-compostable coffee pods are intended to reduce the environmental impact of single-use plastics... MORE
Mushroom Coffee Pods
Mushroom Coffee Pods
Mindful Mushroom Coffee is Made with Chaga, Cordyceps and Lion's Mane
XOMA Superfoods’ newest creation are Mindful Mushroom coffee pods that feature a combination of chaga, cordyceps and lion’s mane mushrooms. The coffee is a low-calorie source of fibre,... MORE
Sustainable Coffee Capsules
Sustainable Coffee Capsules
Bluestone Lane's Nespresso-Compatible Capsules are Biodegradable
To coincide with a month celebrating environmental awareness and eco-friendliness, Australian-style specialty coffee roaster Bluestone Lane introduces 100% biodegradable and compostable Nespresso-... MORE

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