Organic Ethiopian Yirgacheffe Coffee Pods — envipod®
USDA Organic, Fair Trade, OU Kosher, Plastic-Free & Commercially Compostable
The Most Celebrated Coffee Region on Earth. Clean, Bright, and Better for You.
Yirgacheffe is where coffee comes from — not just geographically, but in terms of what the plant is capable of when it grows at altitude in its native environment. Fresh Roasted Coffee's USDA Organic Ethiopian Yirgacheffe envipods deliver everything that makes this origin legendary: sweet tangerine and lime up front, a powerful, bright acidity through the body, and a clean, dry lemon tea finish that lingers long after the cup is empty. Fair Trade certified, OU Kosher, and third-party tested for mold, mycotoxins, and pesticides. Brewed in a plastic-free, BPI-certified commercially compostable pod with no synthetic chemicals anywhere in the supply chain.
Tasting Notes
Bright and sweet with real citrus character: sweet tangerine and lime on the nose and through the body, a powerful, vibrant acidity that's lively without being sharp, and a dry lemon tea finish that's clean, complex, and distinctly Yirgacheffe. Medium roast, mild body. The cup that reminds you why single-origin coffee exists.
Who This Is For
- Coffee drinkers who want brightness and complexity without a heavy body
- Anyone who's been told Ethiopian coffee is the gold standard and wants to find out why
- Tea drinkers who've crossed over — the lemon tea finish bridges both worlds
- Pour-over and drip enthusiasts who want a pod option that doesn't compromise on origin character
- Clean coffee drinkers who won't settle for organic certification alone — tested, verified, plastic-free
The Cooperative Behind the Coffee
This Yirgacheffe comes from a cooperative founded in 2012 with 177 farmer members, each contributing to the production of the high-quality lots that the region is known for. The cooperative's structure gives smallholder farmers access to the infrastructure, resources, and market relationships needed to sustain their farms long-term. Fair Trade certification reinforces this with guaranteed price floors that don't fluctuate with commodity markets — so the farmers who grew this coffee are compensated in a way that makes growing exceptional coffee worth continuing.
Why This Yirgacheffe Is Different
Origin Integrity in Every Pod
Yirgacheffe's citrus brightness and floral complexity are a product of altitude, soil, and processing — qualities that disappear fast when coffee is roasted too dark or blended away. This medium roast preserves what makes the origin worth buying in the first place. The tangerine and lime notes in the cup are the bean, not the roast.
USDA Organic and Fair Trade — Both, Not Just One
USDA Organic guarantees no synthetic pesticides or fertilizers touched this crop — verified through third-party audits. Fair Trade certification adds a price floor for farmers regardless of what commodity markets do, supporting the 177-member cooperative's ability to keep producing specialty-grade coffee sustainably. These aren't interchangeable certifications — together they cover both environmental and economic integrity.
Plastic-Free. BPI Certified Commercially Compostable*.
The envipod® contains no plastic — not in the pod, not in the individual wrapper. Certified commercially compostable by BPI. Each pod features a larger filter and more coffee than standard K-Cup alternatives for better saturation, fuller extraction, and a cup that actually reflects the origin it came from.
Third-Party Tested. Results on Record.
Every batch is tested by a certified independent laboratory for mold, aflatoxin, ochratoxin, and pesticide residues. No detectable levels found. The brightness in this cup comes from the bean — nothing else.
Roasted and Packed With the Same Care as the Coffee Itself
Fresh Roasted Coffee operates an SQF-certified facility — Safe Quality Food certification is one of the most rigorous food safety standards in the industry, covering everything from sourcing through production. Our facility runs on renewable energy with surplus power fed back to the grid. The coffee is better for you; so is the way it's made.
One cup in, and you'll understand why clean coffee drinkers don't go back.
Ingredients: Organic 100% Arabica coffee.
Compatible with: Most popular K-Cup® brewing systems, including Keurig 2.0 and K-Supreme®. May not be compatible with some NINJA® and Hamilton Beach® single-serve brewers.
Keurig, K-Cup, and K-Supreme are registered trademarks of Keurig Dr Pepper Inc. Fresh Roasted Coffee LLC is not affiliated with or approved by Keurig Dr Pepper Inc. NINJA is a registered trademark of SharkNinja Operating LLC. Hamilton Beach is a registered trademark of Hamilton Beach Brands, Inc.
Available individually wrapped or in bulk packs. All packaging nitrogen-flushed for freshness.
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