I do wonder how much waste a pod generates vs a bag of coffee beans. Like, if you weigh an empty bag of beans, it’s a lot of material. I wish more roasters would switch to compostable bags, but of course they’re more expensive and probably don’t keep the coffee as fresh.
Hmmm the roaster I use always has compostable bags, I hadn’t even thought of buying any that aren’t compostable. Along with using a french press, it’s pretty much the closest I can get to sustainable with good coffee. I just compost the coffee grounds separately from the rest.
They’re quite literally plan brown paper bags, no plastic or wax. But we get it ground there and transfer immediately to a tin we use to keep coffee in.
I do wonder how much waste a pod generates vs a bag of coffee beans. Like, if you weigh an empty bag of beans, it’s a lot of material. I wish more roasters would switch to compostable bags, but of course they’re more expensive and probably don’t keep the coffee as fresh.
Hmmm the roaster I use always has compostable bags, I hadn’t even thought of buying any that aren’t compostable. Along with using a french press, it’s pretty much the closest I can get to sustainable with good coffee. I just compost the coffee grounds separately from the rest.
Are you sure the bag is compostable? The paper bags are often lined with plastic inside.
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Interesting. I’ll look out for these:
https://elevatepackaging.com/8oz-kraft-compostable-stand-up-pouch-with-valve/
They’re quite literally plan brown paper bags, no plastic or wax. But we get it ground there and transfer immediately to a tin we use to keep coffee in.