Nespresso® compatible compostable capsules filled with organic, chemical-free decaf coffee

• The Swiss Water decaffeination process results in 100% chemical-free decaf coffee, unlike a reported 80% of decaffeinated coffees that use a process involving paint stripper chemicals.
• Aluminium and plastic capsules can take 200-500 years to degrade in landfill, with a predicted 52 billion non-recyclable plastic coffee pods being produced globally by the end of this year.
• Capsules can be placed in council food waste collection bins and will turn into compost or liquid fertiliser within 12 weeks, depending on local waste processing facilities.
• Nespresso® publicly state that just 28% of their capsules are recycled in the UK, meaning billions go to landfill or incinerators.

A caffeine detox used to mean mugs of insipid instant decaf coffee made from poor quality beans, but there's good news for Nespresso® coffee lovers seeking a caffeine detox thanks to Blue Goose Coffee.

One of four coffees in their compostable coffee capsule range for Nespresso® 'original drop-through' pod machines, Blue Goose's Swiss Water Decaf pod contains organic, single-origin coffee that is 100% free from chemicals and vegetarian and vegan approved too.

While a reported 80% of decaffeinated coffees on the market are put through a decaffeination process that uses the same chemicals found in paint stripper, the Swiss Water decaffeination process combines spring water, temperature and time to create an exceptional tasting coffee without the caffeine kick or chemical trail.

“We wanted to prove just how good capsule coffee, and in particular Decaf capsule coffee, should taste without compromising on our ethical approach to business. So we naturally selected speciality grade and Organic Swiss Water decaf coffee to go into our eco pods, for which we pay our growers a premium beyond the Fairtrade Minimum Price”, said Blue Goose co-founder, Lex Thornely.

“Our customers therefore get the very best tasting ethical decaf experience while our farmers earn a greater income to help ensure their families, workers and local communities thrive long into the future.”

Not just an option for the health-conscious coffee drinker, the whole Blue Goose Eco Pod range is also a sustainable alternative to aluminium and plastic capsules, with a predicted 52 billion non-recyclable plastic coffee pods being produced globally by the end of 2020 despite the world waking up to the plastic crisis. Nespresso® also state that just 28% of their capsules are recycled in the UK, meaning billions go to landfill or incinerators.

“Single use coffee machines are all about convenience, but every capsule coffee brewed at home creates a damaging environmental legacy that, as yet, has largely gone under the radar of consumers and governments alike.” said Lex Thornely.

“This was the inspiration for Nick and I to create a coffee capsule experience without the conscience, where our certified plastic-free and GM-free wood bark capsules are produced using renewable energy and waste wood bark from the European paper industry."

“In contrast to aluminium and plastic capsules, within 12 weeks they will also be processed into compost or liquid fertilizer when placed into food waste collection bins, depending on local council processing facilities. Our whole range is also packaged in sustainably sourced, recyclable FSC cardboard, printed using vegetable inks and secured using plastic-free glue” Lex added.

“So not only does our Swiss Water Decaf coffee minimise the production and use of man-made industrial chemicals, but our whole eco capsule range represents a delicious, sustainable and ethical coffee experience that is good for our customers and our planet. It's the ultimate coffee convenience without the conscience for anyone looking for a caffeine-free start to 2020.”

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Available across the UK via www.bluegoose.coffee, Blue Goose's coffees and their new Eco Coffee Pod Collection cost £18.00 for 40 eco pods.

Notes to editor

The Blue Goose Organic Swiss Water Decaf is a rich coffee with a medium to high acidity, a lovely body and subtle notes of chocolate, fruit and caramel.

Ethically sourced and sustainably grown in the world's most respected coffee growing regions, Blue Goose's eco coffee pod range has already received national accolades, with their Ethiopian Yirgacheffe securing a Which? Magazine Best Buy in May 2019. Completing the line-up is their Organic Peruvian, which came joint 4th in the Which? Magazine test, and their new Blue Goose Lungo pod and Eco Coffee Pod Gift Collection pack, filled with 10 of each of the range.

Oxygen-sealed, the eco coffee pods ensures the superior tasting, speciality grade coffees inside stay fresh for up to 12 months, with 10% more coffee than a standard Nespresso® capsule too. 

For more information about Blue Goose Coffee visit bluegoose.coffee and we'd love you to follow, 'Like' and engage with us on Twitter, Facebook and Instagram via @BlueGooseCoffee.

Blue Goose Coffee was founded in Devon by Lex Thornely and Nick Ratsey with the aim of proving small businesses really are at the heart of creating positive change, putting people and the planet before profits.

For further information, photography or an interview with Co-founder of Blue Goose® Coffee, Lex Thornely, please contact Harry Wild on harry@rawfoodanddrinkpr.co.uk / 07540399025.