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Shipping this coffee by sail means we can offer our community high-quality, consciously sourced speciality coffee, with a significantly lower environmental footprint.
Beyond its contribution to our carbon reduction strategy as a business, the launch of Sail Ship supports a global shift towards more sustainable cargo shipping practices, and the people and projects driving it.
We’ve roasted Sail Ship coffee two ways, to suit espresso and filter brewing. Experience it now.
One of the biggest challenges in achieving carbon neutrality for coffee is transportation. With maritime transport emissions accounting for 3% of CO2 emissions and a staggering 20% of sulphur dioxide and nitrogen dioxide emissions worldwide, Sailboats are gaining traction as an alternative, sustainable cargo transport option.
Sail cargo can achieve between a 95%-84% reduction in CO2 emissions compared to average container carriers. This means, our Sail Ship coffee could reduce CO2 emissions by as much as 3.9 tonnes CO2e per container, when compared to average diesel-powered sea freight.
A: 2024 was our first year shipping coffee by sail and we’re proud to have transported 19 tonnes (1x container) in this way. In 2025, we will be shipping a minimum of 2x containers by sail.
A: Several factors contribute to the higher cost of coffee shipped by sail compared to conventional cargo ships, including smaller cargo hold capacities and underdeveloped infrastructure. Given that the revival of sail ship transportation is still in its infancy, we would expect these costs to decrease as the demand for coffee shipped in this way, and the availability of vessels grow.
Ideally, coffee should be stored in an airtight container, kept at room temperature and out of direct sunlight if possible. As these factors may contribute to the loss of freshness and deterioration of the coffee beans. Explore our range of airtight coffee containers.
Put simply, espresso is a concentrated method of brewing coffee that uses high pressured water and finely ground coffee beans to create a delicious tasting drink. The process is typically done through an espresso machine.
Filter coffee is a term used to describe how coffee is brewed. It can broadly be categorised into two areas; drip brewing and immersion. Both methods involve combing hot water with coarsely ground coffee to create something delicious. Whilst drip brewing involves pouring water over coffee grounds, and letting it pass through using gravity (V60, Kalita, Chemex) immersion brewing is where the coffee ground and water are combined (immersed) together.
Both approaches can provide different flavour profiles in the final cup, shop our range of coffee brewers to find your favourite device.
