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Refillable Stainless Steel K-Cups

Clean the Sky - Positive Eco Trends & Breakthroughs

The Ekobrew Elite Cup is Environmentally Consious

— January 21, 2014 — Eco
Coffee brewers such as Keurig or Tassimo machines may have brought gourmet beverages a step closer into the home, but their single-serve status rubs many people the wrong way; that can all change with the Ekobrew Elite Cup. The Ekobrew Elite Cup is a stainless steel version of the plastic container, which allows it to be used over and over again.

Not only will people be able to save money by visiting their kitchen more often that their local Starbucks, the Ekobrew Elite Cup ensures that they are more environmentally conscious as they do so as well. There is also no need to remove the Keurig filter holster. A person simply fillss the Ekobrew Elite Cup, places it in their machine and it brews normally. It is 100 percent BPA/lead free.
Trend Themes
1. Refillable Coffee Pods - Keurig and Tassimo machine users can refill reusable stainless steel K-Cups to save money and be environmentally conscious.
2. Sustainable Coffee Brewing - The Ekobrew Elite Cup offers a more sustainable way of making coffee without sacrificing quality or convenience.
3. Plastic Reduction in Coffee Making - Using stainless steel K-Cups like Ekobrew Elite Cup can help in reducing plastic waste generated by single-use coffee pods.
Industry Implications
1. Coffee Retail - Coffee retailers can sell refillable stainless steel K-Cups like Ekobrew Elite Cup as a sustainable option to single-use plastic coffee pods.
2. Kitchenware Manufacturing - Kitchenware manufacturers can explore the production and marketing of refillable stainless steel K-Cups that are compatible with popular coffee brewing machines.
3. Sustainability Consulting - Sustainability consulting businesses can advise coffee makers on how to offer more sustainable options to their customers, such as refillable stainless steel K-Cups.
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