lola's secret beauty blog: Cambio Roasters Coffee K-Cup Coffee Pods Review

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I was recently introduced to Cambio Roasters Coffee Pods, and this eco-friendly coffee company has created the first ever aluminum coffee pods for Keurig coffeemakers. Cambio Roasters wants to usher in a new way of brewing coffee that doesn't include dumping single-use plastic pods into the landfill.

About Cambio Roasters,

Cambio Roasters is redefining the single-serve coffee market with innovations driven by sustainability, quality, and social impact. Led by CEO Kevin Hartley, formerly of Keurig Green Mountain®, the company focuses on delivering the finest organic coffees in the world’s most recyclable pods. Cambio Roasters’ mission is to transform the iconic coffee pod for the next 25 years, blending third-wave coffee culture with a positive environmental and social impact, while also elevating the entire coffee consuming experience. Through focused farm-to-pod sourcing, community engagement, and product excellence, Cambio Roasters invites coffee enthusiasts to enjoy a richer, more meaningful coffee experience while contributing to a more sustainable future.

Cambio Roasters, led by former Keurig® Chief Innovation Officer Kevin Hartley, is proud to announce the launch of its groundbreaking aluminum coffee pods. This innovative shift from plastic to aluminum represents a significant advancement in sustainability and coffee quality. The aluminum coffee pod addresses the environmental crisis caused by the 40 million plastic coffee pods that end up in landfills and oceans every day, offering a more eco-friendly and high-quality alternative.

When commenting on the urgency of such a huge transition, Hartley commented, 'There's no sense in compromising the quality of the world's best organic coffees, expertly roasted and curated, by placing them in a plastic vessel that's porous. Our landfills are growing at an alarming rate, and the timing is perfect to introduce recyclable aluminum pods. That's why Cambio is committed to transitioning away from single-use plastics and towards sustainable alternatives.'

Plastic coffee pods are notoriously problematic for the environment, with only 3% of them being successfully recycled into new products. In contrast, aluminum is infinitely recyclable and retains over 60% of the aluminum ever produced in circulation. This makes aluminum a superior choice for both sustainability and recycling efficiency.

Moreover, traditional plastic pods are inadequate at preserving coffee freshness due to their porous nature. Aluminum pods, however, provide a nearly perfect oxygen barrier, ensuring the coffee maintains its intended freshness and flavor from roast to brew. This innovation not only enhances the coffee-drinking experience but also aligns with Cambio Roasters’ commitment to quality and sustainability.

Along with this innovation, Cambio only features 100% organic coffees carefully selected from small farms around the world. And, as always, Cambio donates 20% of its profits to Food 4 Farmers, who work closely with coffee-farming families struggling with food insecurity often for more than 6 months per year. According to Hartley, 'This innovation is so exciting because it’s better for coffee, better for the world, and better for you. We hope this helps you fall in love with your Keurig® all over again.' In addition, Cambio announced its new partnership with 4Ocean, founded by two surfers with a mission to eradicate plastic from the world’s oceans.

Cambio Roasters Dark Roast Special Dark ($12.00 for 10 pods and $40.00 for 60 pods from Cambio Roasters and their Amazon Store): This dark roast, which is described as the embodiment bold, dried fruit, dark chocolate, is a rich and flavorful blend of beans (60% Peru, 24% Colombia and 15% Sumatra) that is at once subtle and impactful. One is really able to taste the subtlety of the individual elements from each of the beans while enjoying a rich cup of dark roasted coffee. It's so flavorful, in fact, that it is hard to believe that it is from a pod!

According to Cambio Roasters,

Ready to sink into deep, full-bodied richness? cambio roasters® special dark is a bold, sophisticated expression of our coffee passion. a carefully curated blend, certified organic and dark roasted with notes of dark chocolate, dried fruit and toasted marshmallow. All flavor-locked in our aluminum pod for a superior fresh-ground experience in your existing brewer.

Cambio Roasters Light Roast Donut Blend ($12.00 for 10 pods and $40.00 for 60 pods from Cambio Roasters and their Amazon Store): The light roast, which is a blend of beans from Peru (75%) and Colombia (25%), is smooth and mellow, and not acidic. Cambio Roasters asserts that evokes the flavors of milk chocolate, brown sugar and toasted nuts, and I think that is an apt description. It is delicious, flavorful and a delight to savor.

According to Cambio Roasters,

Discover our most approachable, smooth and balanced coffee. cambio roasters® organic donut blend is a deliciously drinkable example of our coffee passion. it’s a carefully curated blend, light-roasted for flavors of milk chocolate, brown sugar and toasted nuts. All flavor-locked in our aluminum pod for a superior fresh-ground experience in your existing brewer.

Once your used coffee pod cools down, you simply peel off the lid, remove the coffee grounds and paper lining, and rinse and recycle the aluminum pod. I put the coffee grounds into my compost pile, rather than into my green bin (Image above courtesy of Cambio Roasters).