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Keurig's new K-Rounds coffee pods are plastic-free and could finally make single-serve coffee-making sustainable (www.techradar.com)

submitted 7 months ago by [email protected] to c/[email protected]

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This is quite exciting in that it removes plastic waste. I see no reason why different companies can't make different shape ones to maintain their lock-in. I expect a knock-off market to pop-up, but that exists with plastic pods too. It's a step in the right direction at least.

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[–] [email protected] 5 points 7 months ago (4 children)

Noone else is using Senseo dosettes ?

[–] [email protected] 4 points 7 months ago (3 children)

I think I've only seen these in France, which is crazy because it's such a simple and elegant solution to this "problem".

[–] [email protected] 4 points 7 months ago

Senseo is everywhere in the EU. Personally, I rank it below homemade filter coffee though.

[–] [email protected] 1 points 7 months ago* (last edited 7 months ago)

I've seen these in hotels in Canada, but it was for use with a standard 4-cup machine

[–] [email protected] 1 points 7 months ago

You can also order ESE pods straight from the region of Naples, Italy, they're pretty good.

[–] [email protected] 2 points 7 months ago

Also known as ESE pods and available for order from Amazon, and coffee specialty sites!

[–] [email protected] 1 points 7 months ago (1 children)

What are those?

[–] [email protected] 5 points 7 months ago (1 children)

Basically, a single dose of coffee, wrapped, and sealed in traditional coffee filter material, which is inserted into the machine,can be thrown in to the compost.

[–] [email protected] 4 points 7 months ago

So I'm learning that the Keurig isn't even innovative. Shame!

[–] [email protected] 1 points 7 months ago (1 children)

3rd party Senseo pads are a godsend; good easy fast coffee with a paper filtered coffee pad that just decomposes. I'm sad that it didn't work out over Keurig.

[–] [email protected] 1 points 7 months ago

I like Carte noir, but their shape is not perfect for my machine.