Coffee-free coffee? How innovation is shaping the future of coffee


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Innovation is taking coffee into the future. — Photo: KarpenkovDenis/Getty Images, via ETX Daily Up

Not so long ago, coffee consumption was revolutionized by Nespresso's pod concept. But while single-serve pods have now become an everyday essential, they are undergoing a new transformation in line with the climate emergency.

While the giants of the food industry are actively working on eliminating packaging, another path is being explored in laboratories, where coffee-free coffee is taking shape.

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