For decades, it was the all the bells and whistles that was the selling point for a fancy coffee machine. Now, consumers are looking for what it lacks.
Growing concern over microplastics and sustainability is sparking a wave of plastic-free coffee pods and machines.
Coffee companies and appliance makers have released new machines and redesigned capsules in recent months. Keurig and Lavazza’s new pods ditch the traditional plastic cups for compostable coffee tablets. Caraway’s new machine uses traditional coffee grounds, but unlike a conventional drip machine, the stainless steel and glass machine doesn’t have plastic in its brew path.
