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Nespresso launches compostable capsule - the most important answers

Simon Balissat
7.9.2023
Translation: machine translated

Nespresso is selling a new type of coffee capsule. For the first time, the Swiss company has dispensed with aluminium. The most important answers to the paper capsules from Nestle.

It was almost a year ago that Nespresso announced the paper capsule. What was supposed to come onto the market in spring 2023 is now here. The new coffee capsule has been available for a few days. It consists of 82 per cent paper. The remaining 18 per cent is made up of biopolymer coatings, among other things, which ensure flavour protection.

For the time being, the capsules are only available to buy in official Nespresso shops, but will also be available online from October. There are no official Nespresso capsules at Galaxus; I suggest what you could buy from us instead below.

Compostable capsules, didn't they exist yet?

Yes, but only from other manufacturers or for other systems. Nestlé has already made its first forays into paper capsules with Nescafé "Dolce Gusto Neo". But only in Brazil. The paper capsules are now the first official Nespresso capsules that you can also buy here. But others were pioneers: The Swiss roasting company Stoll has already had capsules on sale for a few years that decompose in household compost.

What does "home compostable" mean?

Why is Nespresso only now coming up with a compostable capsule?

The fact that the EU is drafting a law that could result in a ban on aluminium coffee capsules is probably a happy coincidence for Nespresso

Is this the end of aluminium capsules from Nespresso?

No, the normal capsules will continue to be available. They can still be recycled as before. The paper capsules are merely an addition to the range.

Which has the better environmental balance?

Cover picture: Nespresso

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When I flew the family nest over 15 years ago, I suddenly had to cook for myself. But it wasn’t long until this necessity became a virtue. Today, rattling those pots and pans is a fundamental part of my life. I’m a true foodie and devour everything from junk food to star-awarded cuisine. Literally. I eat way too fast. 


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