100% composable capsule. Bonga Red Mountain was one of the first manufacturers to produce capsules for Nespresso, which can be added to the compost. Ingenious from our point of view!

In the Kaffa region in Ethiopia, coffee beans have been growing wild in the rainforest for thousands of years. This area is to a certain extent the birthplace of the Arabica bean and the coffee from this region is an absolute specialty. The Ethiopian wild coffee is now also available in coffee capsules for the Nespresso machine.

capsule

The Bonga Red Mountain coffee capsules are hermetically sealed, so there is no need for outer packaging. The manufacturer announces that they are currently working on a capsule made from renewable raw materials and that the current coffee capsule made of plastic and aluminum foil is only an intermediate step. Each capsule contains around 5.5 grams of ground and roasted coffee, which comes exclusively from the rainforests of Ethiopia. There the wild beans are picked by hand and then dried in the sun. In our coffee machine, a Nespresso König Capri, the preparation of the Bonga Red Mountain works without any problems. A little more force is only required to close the bracket, i.e. with the original capsules. However, this is the case with almost all coffee capsules from third-party manufacturers.

Aroma

The Ethiopian wild coffee is also sold by the manufacturer in packs with whole beans or ground. On its own intensity scale, which ranges from 1 to 10, the Bonga Red Mountain is rated with a 7. Incidentally, the coffee capsules have a shelf life of around one year from the date of production. A nice, slightly brownish but somewhat short-lived crema has formed on the surface. In the tasting, the Bonga Red Mountain is very harmonious and balanced. On the one hand, the coffee is spicy and aromatic, but has a very pleasant acidity and almost no bitterness. The slightly sweet Bonga Red Mountain seems very digestible to us and, due to its spicy taste, makes you want more. If you would like to try a somewhat special coffee blend and are willing to pay a slightly higher price, the Bonga Red Moutain can be recommended.

The following three varieties are currently available from Bonga Red Mountain:

Bonga Red Mountain, compostable capsules, LUNGO, 10 capsules à 5.5g

Ethiopian wild coffee from certified organic wild collection in compostable capsules, aluminum-free, bio-based

As an active contribution to the protection of the heavily decimated rainforest in Ethiopia, Original Food has been marketing premium wild coffee for over 12 years, thus assuming a pioneering role in sustainability. So it was only logical for Original Food to invest in the development of an ecologically compatible coffee capsule.

Coffee capsules have many advantages: the practical and easy preparation, the aroma protection and consistent coffee quality in every cup. The big and irresponsible disadvantages: The production of the capsules, which mostly contain aluminum, is very energy and CO2-intensive, and the used capsules generate huge mountains of rubbish.

Original Food has worked on a solution and is now (2016) ready for the market: the first certified compostable coffee capsule for Nespresso® systems. It is aluminum-free and bio-based.

The origin of all coffee is in the last mountain rainforests of Ethiopia. There the wild beans are carefully collected by hand by the farmers, dried in the sun and sorted one by one. The traditional long roasting makes the Bonga Red Mountain one of the best coffees in the world.
100% arabica

LUNGO, Café Creme (mild roast) with a spicy base tone, light fruity notes and fine sweetness
Intensity: 4

Processing time: 25 seconds

Organic, Fairtrade, OK compost certified

Bonga Red Mountain, compostable capsules, ESPRESSO, 10 capsules à 5.5g

Ethiopian wild coffee from certified organic wild collection in compostable capsules, aluminum-free, bio-based

As an active contribution to the protection of the heavily decimated rainforest in Ethiopia, Original Food has been marketing premium wild coffee for over 12 years, thus assuming a pioneering role in sustainability. So it was only logical for Original Food to invest in the development of an ecologically compatible coffee capsule.

Coffee capsules have many advantages: the practical and easy preparation, the aroma protection and consistent coffee quality in every cup. The big and irresponsible disadvantages: The production of the capsules, which mostly contain aluminum, is very energy and CO2-intensive, and the used capsules generate huge mountains of rubbish.

Original Food has worked on a solution and has now brought it to market: the first certified compostable coffee capsule for Nespresso® systems. It is aluminum-free and bio-based.

The origin of all coffee is in the last mountain rainforests of Ethiopia. There the wild beans are carefully collected by hand by the farmers, dried in the sun and sorted one by one. The traditional long roasting makes the Bonga Red Mountain one of the best coffees in the world.

100% arabica

Full-bodied ESPRESSO (dark roast) with a spicy base note, mild acidity and fine sweetness
Intensity: 7
Processing time: 15 seconds

Organic, Fairtrade, OK compost certified

Bonga Red Mountain, compostable capsules, RISTRETTO, 10 capsules à 5.5g

Ethiopian wild coffee from certified organic wild collection in compostable capsules, aluminum-free, bio-based

As an active contribution to the protection of the heavily decimated rainforest in Ethiopia, Original Food has been marketing premium wild coffee for over 12 years, thus assuming a pioneering role in sustainability. So it was only logical for Original Food to invest in the development of an ecologically compatible coffee capsule.

Coffee capsules have many advantages: the practical and easy preparation, the aroma protection and consistent coffee quality in every cup. The big and irresponsible disadvantages: The production of the capsules, which mostly contain aluminum, is very energy- and CO2-intensive, and the used capsules create huge mountains of waste.

Original Food has worked on a solution and has now brought it to market: the first certified compostable coffee capsule for Nespresso® systems. It is aluminum-free and bio-based.

The origin of all coffee is in the last mountain rainforests of Ethiopia. There the wild beans are carefully collected by hand by the farmers, dried in the sun and sorted one by one. The traditional long roasting makes the Bonga Red Mountain one of the best coffees in the world.

100% arabica

Very intense, concentrated espresso (very dark roast) with a fruity, dark base tone and dark chocolate notes
Intensity: 9

Processing time: 10 seconds

Organic, Fairtrade, OK compost certified