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-serve coffee pods are crafted with a plant-based material to make them 100% biodegradable after use for disposal through industrial compost facilities. Designed for use with Keurig machines, the coffee pods come in two blend options including Birchwood and Tree Hugger, which are both reported to maintain the flavor of the original with no change due to the new pod design. The pods come in 12 packs priced at $14.99.
Owner and CEO Lee Wallace spoke on the Peace Coffee Compostable EcoPods saying, "We are a brand that prides itself in walking the walk. We worked for nearly a year to bring this to market and hope to expand compostable packaging to more of our portfolio as it’s the right thing to do."
Plant-Based Coffee Pods
Peace Coffee Compostable EcoPods Come in Two Blends
Trend Themes
1. Sustainable Coffee Pods - Brands are responding to sustainability concerns with plant-based coffee pods that are compostable after use, creating opportunities for eco-friendly innovation in the coffee industry.
2. Convenient Eco Products - The rise of plant-based coffee pods highlights the trend of consumers valuing sustainability as well as convenience, presenting the opportunity for creating more eco-friendly products for on-the-go lifestyles.
3. Compostable Single-serve Packaging - The development of coffee pods that are both single-serve and compostable could inspire disruptive innovation in the food and beverage industry, with potential applications in snack packaging and other areas.
Industry Implications
1. Coffee - The coffee industry can take advantage of sustainable trends by creating new products that balance convenience with eco-friendliness such as plant-based coffee pods.
2. Packaging - The packaging industry can innovate eco-friendly products like compostable pods for various types of foods and beverages.
3. Sustainability - Industries across the board can shift towards sustainable products like compostable single-serve packaging to not only benefit the environment but attract environmentally conscious consumers.