Using the latest advancements in composability technology, the new capsules are made predominantly from wood bark, a waste product of the paper industry. Used with renewable raw materials used in the making include natural occurring plant-based proteins, starches and clucose made up the biopolymer structure of the capsule which means that the capsules are totally plastic free.
Stuart Wilson, founder of Lost Sheep Coffee has said "We know our customers want the convenience of being able to make a really quality cup of coffee at home but without the guilt of chucking more plastic into land fill. Until recently, compostable capsules would have a very short freshness life as the coffee inside would be exposed to oxygen causing the coffee to go stale. Without plastic or glue it is incredibly difficult to create an air tight seal over the product. After extensive research and development these new capsules achieve a level of oxygen impermeability which enables Lost Sheep Coffee to guarantee a minimum shelf life of 12 months!”.
