Compostable coffee capsules
The world's first capsule made from coffee. No aluminium. Fully circular. Fully compostable.
Q Drinks makes compostable coffee capsules that are over 70% coffee chaff — the by-product released when coffee is roasted. No aluminium, and after use it goes straight in your organic waste bin. Compatible with all Nespresso* Original machines.
Why Q Drinks
- Made from coffee. Over 70% coffee chaff with an organic binder — fully compostable and aluminium-free.
- Fully circular. Independent research by Wageningen Food & Biobased Research (2023) shows compostable capsules score 100% on circularity — the highest of all capsule types studied, with the lowest environmental impact.
- Three lines. Coffee, Health+ (no coffee, pure superfoods) and Performance+. A Nespresso machine with superpowers — that's Q.
- Convenience. A flexible subscription you adjust yourself anytime. Order before 23:59, delivered tomorrow.
Try Q Drinks
Start a coffee subscription or browse all flavours.
Frequently asked questions
What does the Q actually stand for?
The Q stands for Question. We Question everything.
We rethought it all. Does a capsule have to be made of fossil plastic or aluminium? Couldn't a capsule hold something other than coffee? Is packaging really necessary? Does coffee have to be burnt to taste good in a capsule? Are all those additives really needed?
So; we Question everything, so you don't have to. In other words: we make sure it's right.
What are Q Drinks capsules made of?
Over 70% is coffee chaff — the skin that comes off the bean during roasting, normally a by-product. The remaining 30% is an organic binder, without fossil plastic or aluminium. 100% circular (Wageningen, 2023) and fully compostable. Read what our capsule is made of.
Do Q Drinks capsules fit my Nespresso machine?
Yes. Q Drinks capsules are 100% compatible with all Nespresso Original machines. No adapters needed.
What's the difference between Coffee, Health+ and Performance+?
Coffee is pure specialty coffee in three flavour profiles: Blond & Fruity, Medium & Chocolate and Dark & Spicy. Health+ contains no coffee: pure superfoods like ginger, matcha and beetroot. Performance+ is there for when you need an extra boost. A Nespresso machine with superpowers — that's Q.
Where does your coffee come from?
Our coffee is roasted by Dutch roasters. Short supply chains give us more control over fair, ethical sourcing and over quality: the coffee is processed as fresh as possible and exposed to as little oxygen as possible. You taste the difference — the best quality coffee from a capsule.
How fast is my order delivered?
Order before 23:59 and it's delivered tomorrow. We ship from the Netherlands; order before midnight and your order arrives the next working day.
How do I start a subscription?
Choose your flavour, set your delivery frequency and you're done. You can adjust flavour, frequency and contents yourself anytime. Get started with the coffee subscription.