Sustainable Coffee Pods for Hospitality | Henk Pur
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Henk Pur's sustainable coffee capsules are a perfect example of the circular economy. They are made from biobased materials, are fully compostable, and eventually return to nature. This is what we call cradle-to-cradle: a product that is environmentally friendly during production and makes a valuable contribution to new raw materials after use.
From sugar plant to coffee capsule
The basis of our capsules lies in nature. We use biobased material from plants such as sugarcane and sugar beets. The glucose from these crops is processed into polyesters. These polyesters are heat-resistant, flexible, and most importantly, compostable. This creates an environmentally friendly coffee capsule that is practical to use and has a positive impact on the environment.
What does compostable mean?
There are different forms of compostability:
Industrially compostable – Our current capsules comply with the European standard EN 13432. After use, they can be disposed of with organic waste, where they fully degrade within 90 days in a municipal composting facility.
Home compostable – Here, consumers can compost the capsules themselves in their compost bin or compost heap. The speed depends on factors such as humidity and temperature.
Currently, our biobased coffee capsules are industrially compostable. But we are working hard on the next step: coffee capsules that are also home compostable.
A cup of coffee with a greener future
With Henk Pur's compostable coffee capsules, you directly contribute to a more sustainable world. You enjoy delicious coffee, while nature reclaims the materials to grow new raw materials. This way, we close the circle together: from plant, to capsule, back to plant.
