Podcycler from Hotel Chocolat

Love coffee pod coffee but hate throwing the pods away? We developed the Podcycler to avoid exactly that.

Freshness is a defining factor in the final flavour of your coffee. We use aluminium pods because they keep our carefully blended coffee tasting as fresh as the day it was roasted. But, after use, they end up full of water-sodden coffee, meaning that an estimated 15 billion a year go to landfill. Enter the Podcycler: our uniquely sustainable solution to coffee pod by-waste.

We worked together with famed British designers Dualit to find a stylish and effective solution. The Podcycler eco-presses the pods after use, completely removing all coffee grounds from the capsules and enabling effortless household recycling. Coffee grounds even go neatly into a separate chamber, to sprinkle and enrich garden soil or add to your compost bin.

No need for constant cleaning, either - you can press 10 pods before the chamber is ready to empty.

Pair the Podcycler with our five exciting coffee pod blends. Are you a fan of our punchy Rocket coffee, or do you prefer sinking back into an armchair with our ultra-smooth Cashmere blend? Whichever you choose, you’ll be able to recycle the pods effortlessly.

The podcycler works with all brands of aluminium pods, including Nespresso, so you don’t have to say goodbye to your favourite caffeine fix. It’s also dishwasher-safe for easy cleaning.

At Hotel Chocolat, sustainability is key to who we are as a business. We plan to make sure all our packaging is recyclable, compostable or reusable by 2022 and we’re constantly on the hunt for new ways to reduce our impact on the environment. By staying true to our values, we can create delicious chocolate and coffee options that don’t cost the earth.

INSTRUCTIONS

Press ten pods before the chamber is ready to empty

Place your aluminium pod

Press down on a flat surface

The coffee is pressed out into the chamber below, ready to sprinkle and enrich garden soil or add to your compost bin.

The capsule is empty and ready to recycle after a light rinse.