Biodegradable Pods for Sustainable Coffee Brewing

Paper capsule that can be used by being mounted on a commercially available capsule coffee machine, and is made of paper, making it an eco-friendly paper that can be recycled or biodegraded after use. The capsule includes a housing, a paper base, a flat portion A, and a paper cover.

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Eco-friendly drip coffee packaging that is degradable and reduces environmental pollution compared to traditional plastic or carton coffee packaging. The packaging consists of a degradable paper cup with a fixed filter bag inside, a removable tear-off cover, and left and right paper covers that secure the lid. The entire packaging is made from degradable materials that can be composted after use, unlike conventional plastic containers that contribute to pollution.

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Eco-friendly paper coffee capsule and machine that enables biodegradable and recyclable coffee capsules without using aluminum or plastic. The capsule extracts coffee using a rising water injection method instead of pressure. The machine has a motor to raise water from the bottom to extract the coffee. This allows cold brew and hot drip coffee to be made using the same capsule. The capsule is made of folded paper coated with barrier layers. It can be biodegraded or recycled after use. The machine has water storage, heating, injection, and extraction components. The rising water extraction avoids high pressure, steel, or plastic. It provides uniform coffee extraction with lower caffeine and better flavor compared to cold brew or pods.

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Single-use dissolvable beverage pods containing coffee or tea powder that instantly makes a beverage when dropped into hot or cold water. The pods have a water-soluble body made of food-grade materials that dissolves completely in water. A biodegradable cover protects the pod before use. This allows users to make coffee or tea without machines or appliances by simply dropping a pod in water. The dissolvable materials reduce waste compared to traditional sachets.

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Single-use coffee capsules that are biodegradable and compostable, while having a good barrier function with regard to oxygen and water vapor. The capsule contains a polymer formulation that includes polyhydroxybutyrates (PHB) and optionally silicates, vitamin E, and proteins. The capsule container is injection molded from this biodegradable polymer blend and filled with coffee powder. The capsule also has a biodegradable seal. The PHB-based capsules have barrier properties comparable to aluminum capsules but can biodegrade in industrial and home composting.

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Compostable packaging material for food capsules like coffee pods that can maintain integrity when subjected to heat and pressure while also being compatible with food contact. The material is made from a blend of coffee grounds and a binder like methylcellulose. This provides a compostable capsule for food packaging that can be used in high-temperature, high-pressure processing like coffee pod machines without degradation or migration issues. The capsules can be fully composted after use. The coffee-methylcellulose blend provides a balance of compostability, strength, and food contact suitability.

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Eco-friendly, biodegradable and recyclable paper coffee capsule for high-pressure brewing that can replace aluminum or plastic capsules. The capsule has a housing, base, and cover made of fused paper layers coated with a thermal barrier. The paper layers are wound or folded and overlapped to create a sealed capsule. The overlapped outer portions are fused together. This eliminates seams, steps, or overlaps that can cause defects during manufacturing and brewing. The fused paper construction allows high-pressure brewing without leaks or breaks. The capsule can be installed in existing coffee machines and is fully biodegradable or recyclable after use.

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A machine for filling and sealing single-serve biodegradable pods with ground food products like coffee. The machine has a rotating platform that moves empty pods to a filling station where augers or valves fill them. Then the pods move to a sealing station where a heated block seals and trims a film lid onto the pods. The machine automates the process of filling and sealing pods to produce single-serve packaged food products.

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A compostable capsule for preparing hot beverages, like coffee, that is made of a compostable non-crosslinked polysaccharide shell encasing a core of beverage ingredients like coffee powder. The cladding material can be made of polysaccharides like carboxymethylcellulose, microfibrillated cellulose, sodium alginate, pullulan, or chitosan. The capsule provides a compostable alternative to plastic and aluminum coffee pods.

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Eco-friendly coffee brewing bag that biodegrades in the digestive system if accidentally consumed. The bag, string, and tag are all made of biodegradable materials. The coffee bag itself is made of a sheet with biodegradable fibers oriented in a crossing direction across the seal line. This allows the bag to break down if ingested, avoiding potential hazards from non-biodegradable synthetic materials. The individual packaging is also biodegradable. The biodegradable materials used are designed to break down in the digestive system of animals.

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A recyclable, plant-based wax coating for waterproofing paper and cardboard food containers like cups and coffee pods. The coating composition contains a mixture of sugarcane wax, rice bran wax, and calcium stearate. This plant-based coating can be applied to paper and cardboard products to make them waterproof and suitable for hot beverages while still being recyclable and biodegradable.

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Beverage capsule that is biodegradable and environmentally friendly. The capsule uses a polysaccharide capsule body coated with polyvinyl alcohol and a polysaccharide layer. The coating layers provide gas barrier and water resistance. The capsule can be filled with beverage powder like coffee, tea, cocoa. It is suitable for beverage preparation by introducing water into the capsule.

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Single-serve coffee package that is compostable and biodegradable, with less packaging waste compared to existing single-serve coffee pods. The package has a biodegradable filter bag inside a compostable outer envelope. The filter bag has compostable filter material with small openings to prevent coffee particles from passing through. The coffee grounds are enclosed in the filter bag to prevent escape during brewing. The compostable envelope surrounds the filter bag. This allows the entire package to be composted after use, reducing waste compared to non-compostable pods. The coffee grounds are ground from whole roasted beans, with a mass between 8-20g. Less than 15% of the particles are under 400 microns to prevent fines passing through the filter.

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Eco-friendly polymer compound containing coffee grounds that can be biochemically decomposed to reduce environmental pollution. The compound is made by mixing coffee grounds, a polymer, and a binder, then pulverizing at 85-160°C, extruding at 120-155°C, and optionally grinding at -18 to -5°C. The compound has improved physical properties compared to directly using coffee grounds for plastics. The compound can be used to make biodegradable products like containers that decompose when buried.

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Environmentally friendly single serve coffee pod system that eliminates landfill waste and maintains flavor. The system uses a reusable coffee pod with a biodegradable filter. The pod has an open bottom and dome-like shape. It can be cleaned easily and reused multiple times. The filter is made of biodegradable material. This allows users to avoid single-use plastic pods while reducing waste. The system also provides convenience and accuracy in portioning and assembly.

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Coffee capsule design that allows separation of the inner coffee-holding component from the outer protective component after use for easier recycling and composting. The capsule has two conical bodies, one smaller inside the other, with flaps on the sides that can be manually or mechanically detached to separate the inner coffee container from the outer protective container. The inner container is made of biodegradable/compostable material, while the outer container is made of a material with better barrier properties for longer shelf life.

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Biodegradable single-use beverage containers that rapidly break down after use. The containers are made from two or more different biodegradable materials, such as bio-plastics or cellulose, that decompose at different rates. The faster decomposing material accelerates decomposition of the slower material when they are mixed together in the container.

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Beverage cartridges made of biodegradable materials that break down faster than traditional plastic cartridges. The cartridges have an inner portion made of a slower degrading material and an outer portion made of a faster degrading material. This allows the cartridge to biodegrade more quickly after use due to the accelerated decomposition of the outer layer from microbes consuming the inner layer. The faster degrading outer layer can be cellulose or a more porous bioplastic compared to the inner layer which is more hydrophobic and less porous. This provides a more environmentally friendly alternative to single-use plastic cartridges that takes advantage of the different decomposition rates of biodegradable materials.

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Bioplastic using sunflower seed hull fibers as reinforcement to improve the mechanical properties of biodegradable plastics like PBS. Sunflower seed hull fibers are added to biodegradable plastics like PBS to improve mechanical properties like modulus. The sunflower hull fibers are obtained as a byproduct of sunflower oil production. The sunflower hull fiber reinforcement can be used in biodegradable products like coffee capsules and plant pots.

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A fully compostable and biodegradable capsule for preparing infusion or soluble beverages like coffee that avoids the environmental issues of conventional capsules. The capsule has a body made of a compostable/biodegradable material and a lid closure made of a compostable/biodegradable material. The key innovation is the lid design that enables the use of compostable materials without sealing problems. The lid has a weakened portion that allows it to be easily pierced by a brewing machine. This avoids needing a sealing layer like aluminum or glue that wouldn't be compostable.

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