Swiss retailer rolls out 'coffee balls' to replace capsules
Swiss retailer Migros says that it's launching a coffeemaking system designed to replace capsules, which produce thousands of tons of waste worldwide each year
By AP News
Published - Sep 09, 2022, 03:00 PM ET
Last Updated - Jun 24, 2023, 11:55 AM EDT
BERLIN (AP) — Swiss retailer Migros said Tuesday that it is launching a coffeemaking system designed to replace capsules that produce thousands of tons of waste worldwide each year.
The cooperative said its spherical capsules — described as “coffee balls” — are fully compostable, unlike the plastic and aluminum containers popularized by its rival Nestle under the brand Nespresso 36 years ago.
Migros said its coffee balls are encased in a thin, flavorless, seaweed-based cover that can be discarded with the spent coffee after use.
The company said the CoffeeB system, which also features a special coffeemaker, will be rolled out first in Switzerland and France this year, followed by Germany in 2023.