Sjöstrand Coffee wants to strike a battle for sustainability
22August2017
Sjöstrand’smachineisdesignedtolastalongtimeandtoavoid getting tiredofit.
Ourcapsules–SjöstrandCoffee’scoffeecapsulesarebiodegradableandhavethehighestcertificationEN13432.Thecapsuleismadeofstarchandplantfibersanddecomposesin180daysinanindustrialcompost.Ifyourmunicipalitydoesnothaveindustrialcompost,itworksperfectlywelltodisposeofthemwiththeusualhouseholdwastewheretherewillthenbeheatandelectricity.Theycontainnoflavouringsoradditivesthatwillgivethecoffeemorecrema,justorganicallygrownroastedandgroundcoffee.(Eventheplasticinwhichwrapsourcapsulesinthepackageisbiodegradable)
Examplesofdegradationtimeofdifferentmaterials
Applepeel2months
Cardboardbox6months
Plasticbag1-20years
Aluminium200-500years
Plastic400years
SjöstrandCoffeecompensatesforourtransportviaViSkogen.WesupporttheiractivitiesbasedonplantingtreesinEastAfrica,anareahithardbydeforestation.