This Clever Coffee Buy Will Save Both Your Pocket And The Planet

Finally, I can enjoy my six daily coffees without harming Mother Nature.

If you've clicked into this article, I'll assume you and I share some common interests: The first is coffee and the second is giving a shit about the state of our planet.

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Well I've got some good news for you passionate pod-coffee drinkers at home. Crema Joe is a Melbourne-based company that specialises in completely reusable pod capsules — that you can fill up with your choice of beans!

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These refillable coffee pods allow capsule machine owners to use their fave freshly ground coffee of choice — which means you can support your local coffee joint and roaster too. You can read about the whole story here.

I bought a capsule coffee machine early this year, shortly before the first Aussie lockdown — and let me tell you, that was some good timing. But I hated just how many pods I was chucking into the bin every day.

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Because I live in an apartment, even compost-friendly versions often ended up in the trash.

But the beauty of these pods is that you can literally use them time and time again — you just have to fill up, pat down, then seal.

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Crema Joe stock pods are also compatible with a huge range of machines, from Nespresso to Aldi, Dolce Gusto and Caffitaly. You can find the right pod for your machine here.

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And let me tell you with perfect transparency, these pods seriously deliver the goods. I'm talking cafe-quality flavours, from the comfort of home — without the hefty cost per cup.

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Yes, I need to work on my foam art, but the taste was out of this world.

You can get a starter pack from as little as $25 — as well as loads of other clever coffee buys here.

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Treat yoself. Trust me, you won't regret it.