Kent-based Stuart Wilson, founder of Lost Sheep Coffee launched the environmentally friendly plant-based capsule filled with single origin direct trade grade 1 speciality coffee, for which Lost Sheep Coffee became known for.
Wilson said: “We know from our coffee shops that our customers want the convenience of being able to experience a really quality cup of coffee at home but without the guilt of chucking more plastic into land fill. So it was imperative to the Lost Sheep Coffee team that we were able to deliver our exceptional quality coffee at home in a format that is entirely compostable.
“Until recently, compostable capsules had a very short freshness life as the coffee inside would go stale without additional protective outer packaging. Without plastic or glue it is incredibly difficult to create an air tight seal over the product and as we all know oxygen makes your coffee go stale, something none of us want. After extensive research and development our new capsules achieve a level of oxygen impermeability which enables Lost Sheep Coffee to guarantee a minimum shelf freshness of 12months!
The capsules are certified biodegradable, 100% compostable and, air tight for freshness.
The capsules will be made predominantly from wood bark - or Lignin - a waste product of the paper industry. Other renewable raw materials used in the making include natural occurring plant-based proteins, starches and clucose made up the biopolymer structure of the capsule.