COFFEE CAPSULES dream solution OR ENVIRONMENTAL NIGHTMARE?

According to Nespresso, although still fast-growing, the portioned coffee segment, as it is known, only represents two per cent of overall consumed cups, however, this still equates to over 65 million single-serving coffee portions in South Africa in 2018 alone. Globally this number has been estimated to be 56 billion, with almost all of these capsules ending in landfills.

Traditional single-serving capsules are either made from aluminium or plastic. Alternatives made from biodegradable materials and reusable options have also made their appearance.

Paper coffee pods, which are less well known in