Name: Sail Ship (Pods)
Brand: Origin Coffee
SKU: 14918583091579
Price: 7 GBP
Availability: InStock
Rating: 4.5 (15 reviews)

Sail Ship (Pods)

4.5

Rated 4.5 out of 5 stars

15 Reviews

£7.25

Dark Chocolate, Hazelnut, Caramel

100% fully home compostable, our Sail Ship espresso pods carry a smooth, nutty flavour from a Brazilian blend that has been shipped by sail across the Atlantic Ocean.

These coffee pods are certified by the European Standards body as a fully home compostable coffee capsule. After use, simply discard them in your food waste bin or garden compost. They're plastic-free and Nespresso® compatible with most machines excluding the Vertuo.

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Championing conscious cultivation and community values, our Sail Ship coffee brings together the finest varieties of the Menezes Ribeiro family farm. Low-impact natural processing produces a sweet and balanced coffee that showcases the beautifully unique terroir of the Mogiana region, with creamy and moreish notes of milk chocolate and Brazil nut in the final cup.
We’ve roasted Sail Ship coffee two ways, to suit espresso and filter brewing, and is also available as Nespresso® compatible, certified home compostable pods.
Country: Brazil
Region: Mogiana Region
Produced by: Fernando and Felipe Menezes Ribeiro
Process: Natural
Varietal: Mundo Novo, Acaia, Icatu, and Yellow Catuai
Elevation: 900 - 1,100 masl
Price to Producer: $2.46/lb
Price vs C-market: 137%
Cup Score: 83.75
Relationship Since: 2024
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Equipment: Morning Capsule Brewer
Step 1: Turn on morning brewer, fill with water, connect to phone
Step 2: Select Origin Espresso or desired recipe from the online recipe catalogue
Step 3: Lift the top lever and place capsule into brewer, then close lever back in.
Step 4: Place cup on top of the drip tray
Step 5: Press 'start brewing' on app
Step 6: Wait for coffee to brew, then enjoy

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Snapshot

Tasting Notes Dark Chocolate, Hazelnut, Caramel
Body Medium, syrupy
Acidity Soft, stone-fruit
Finish Lingering, caramel

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A Commitment to Excellence

Championing speciality coffee from every angle, at every step of the journey. Starting at the source and working with the seasons. Holding ourselves accountable to the highest standards of social and environmental performance. Every sip of our coffee is a result of years of dedication to seasonality, provenance and sustainability.

Why Ship Coffee by Sail?

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.**

Producers

Third-generation coffee farmers and brothers Fernando and Felipe Menezes Ribeiro converted their family's São Paulo farm from commodity to specialty coffee production back in 2018. This transition has helped them command premium prices for their product, ensuring a better livelihood for their community of dedicated workers. With a focus on responsible land stewardship, the brothers cultivate coffee on their 150-hectare plot in Brazil's lush Mogiana region, ensuring the coffee plants coexist harmoniously with native woodland and wild flora.

FAQ

A: While our goal is direct sail freight to Falmouth for maximum environmental impact, this initial 19-tonne shipment by sail from Brazil to France is a critical learning phase. So, while not perfect at this stage, we have been able to test the new system with a significant volume. Working closely with our partners BELCO, we're actively building upon and refining our operational logistics, paving the way for future shipments to sail directly to Cornwall.

A: Having crossed the Atlantic from Brazil, the sailing vessel docked at the port of Le Havre. At BELCO's warehouse, also in Le Havre, the coffee then underwent thorough in-house quality checks. From there, it was transported to our Cornwall roastery via a combination of ferry and road travel.

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: 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. This calculation applies to sea freight only and additional factors such as road logistics will contribute to overall emissions savings. Please see our sources page for further reading.

A: Wind-powered ships eliminate the sulphur dioxide emissions and greatly reduce the noise pollution associated with conventional diesel-powered sea cargo.

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.

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Jacqueline C.
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19 seconds ago
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
Amazing coffee
Lovely taste and texture
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Hope L.
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1 week ago
Rated 3 out of 5 stars
Bitter compared to Stronghold
Great to try a different blend, and still enjoyed the coffee but personally I prefer the fuller flavour of the Stronghold pods.
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matthew l.
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1 week ago
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
Good coffee
I received the sail ship pods as an alternative to my normal resolute pods. Very good coffee and awesome that they are sailed across. Would happily have these as my main choice.
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Joe C.
Verified Buyer
2 weeks ago
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
Great as a gift
Origin coffee is always delicious, so that's an easy five star. I bought these as a gift, however, and they went down nicely. The packaging is cool, interesting, and unique – same for the story of the coffee.
I love gifting coffee – it's consumable, special, and feels like a nice treat for someone. Origin makes it feel a little bit extra special and premium, especially if the giftee is used to nasty Nespresso pods!
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Meg S.
Verified Buyer
2 weeks ago
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
Uniquely sustainable & so smooth
I switched my usual house pods over to Sail Ship pods because I love the fact that they were sailed across the ocean & I wanted to try something new. I found these pods to be delicious & smooth. Now I can’t decide which I prefer but neither pods disappoint. Love this coffee & the company ethos
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