PACKAGING
Aluminum capsules optimally protect coffee from light, oxygen, and moisture. If roasted coffee is not stored properly, its aromas begin to evaporate within just a few days. As an aroma vault, each Nespresso capsule ensures the taste and shelf life of fresh coffee – and thus helps prevent coffee waste. This is so important because about half of the CO2 emissions from a cup of coffee are generated during coffee cultivation. A cup of coffee prepared with the Nespresso system has a 24% lower CO2 footprint than one prepared with a fully automatic coffee machine, as confirmed by the life cycle analysis conducted by Quantis in Europe in 2024.*
*Quantis comparative LCA: Life Cycle Assessment of a Lungo cup of coffee made from a Nespresso ORIGINAL capsule compared with other coffee systems in Europe.