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Sustainability from coffee planting to packaging
Sustainability from coffee planting to packaging
We believe in green from bean to cup
Sustainability from coffee planting to packaging
Sustainability is a journey.
We’ve been on our own sustainability path for over 10 years.
We’re excited for where it’s leading us. The NESCAFÉ you know, love, and trust, wouldn’t exist without our selected partner farmers and their coffee farms, so we do our best to take care of them, their communities, and their futures. We’re always looking for better ways to give back more than we use, and we’re proud of what we’ve achieved so far – with many initiatives and processes in place to ensure that our footprint is as small as it can be.
We believe in green, from coffee planting to coffee farming.
We’ve always believed that keeping a balance with nature is the most vital part of our work, and so have looked at where we can improve along the entire coffee production process – from the ground the coffee trees are planted in, to the coffee grounds we use to make the 100% pure NESCAFÉ instant coffee granules you use every day. And it starts with protecting the soil on our coffee farms, using a thick layer of grass that prevents the soil from drying out in the sun, eroding, and losing nutrients – which means we use less water, and every coffee crop stays healthy, happy, and productive.
Fact: We're farming with less water already. NESCAFÉ partner farmers in Vietnam conserve 50-70% irrigation water per tree.
Responsible coffee is sustainable coffee.
Sustainable coffee works both ways.
When we say we do what we can to take care of our partner farmers and their futures, we mean it. While they grow the best quality sustainable coffee they can, we do our part to ensure that they're not just paid properly, but also tangibly uplift them too. Our partnerships have been built over decades, and we’ve watched the secret to coffee farming be passed down through generations. We’ve brought our own innovation and expertise to these incredible people, finding new, environmentally friendlier ways to farm coffee, including farming with less water, and electricity-free drying methods for coffee beans, to help them produce the best yields of the highest quality coffee. These practices not only support our partner farmers and their families but also contribute to the culture of sustainable farming. We care about the environment as much as the coffee being produced that give you your favourite cup of NESCAFÉ.
We’ve also provided almost 1 million training sessions to our partner farmers across all the regions where we work – and we’re particularly proud of our projects to train and empower female farmers in Central, Western, and Eastern Africa. We’re even working to help our selected partner farmers renovate their coffee farms, by providing them with coffee plantlets that are resistant to disease and pests – meaning a consistently high-quality yield that will just keep getting bigger and better.
Every cup of NESCAFÉ is a cup of respect for the planet.
Our partner farmers have been planting as many trees as possible in and around their coffee farms, with our goal for 2022 being that 1.7 million trees are planted. Besides providing shade and protection to the coffee plants, trees also prevent soil erosion, so we can look after our farms and make sure they’re growing healthy, productive coffee plants. We’re also accelerating our engagement with the topic of climate change, starting with training sessions for over 100 000 coffee farmers across the planet, teaching them about our efficient, sustainable farming methods, keeping the farms going and growing for generations to come.
How to make a delicious cup of instant coffee at home
How to make a delicious cup of instant coffee at home
Instant coffee is definitely the easiest way to make a delicious, cup of coffee - your way. Learn the basics, start with a full teaspoon of NESCAFÉ instant coffee, and tweak to make it an enjoyable cup of instant coffee for you.
How to make coffee
If you're searching for some tips on how to make a delicious cup of instant coffee, then you're in the right place. Read on, because all that's standing between you and a deliciously rich cup of coffee are a few simple notes. That first cup of NESCAFÉ coffee to kickstart your day is the easiest, tastiest way to get your coffee fix. In a few short steps, you'll be able to turn any moment into the perfect NESCAFÉ moment.
Make your NESCAFÉ moment your way
There's nothing more relaxing than sitting back and enjoying a rich, steaming cup of NESCAFÉ coffee made just the way you like it. Whether it's a slow, lazy, sunny weekend, or a break in between meetings - the perfect time to make your NESCAFÉ moment is whenever you feel like it. There's no need to head to a barista, or get an expensive coffee machine when NESCAFÉ instant coffee is in your kitchen. Just add water, milk and sugar to taste, and your delightful NESCAFÉ moment is within reach. Ready to start making the perfect cup of instant coffee? Let's get to it.
Making a deliciois instant coffee is easy
Your first step is to choose your coffee blend. You need something roasty enough to keep its bold flavours and captivating aromas when you add your milk - if that's how you like it. NESCAFÉ Gold Original is our premium blend of Arabica and Robusta beans, offering a balanced, smooth taste and rich aroma. If you want something a little stronger, give NESCAFÉ Gold Intense a try. You might also enjoy the rich, bold flavours of NESCAFÉ Classic.
Putting it all together
It's time to work on the iconic and delicious NESCAFÉ instant coffee. There are some simple ways to create a, rich and smooth coffee - everytime - and there's a good chance you have everything you need in your kitchen already.
But the first step is always the same - heat your water to 80º Celsius, or 175º Fahrenheit. There's no need to heat the water until it's boiling - this uses more energy than is necessary, and heats the water up too much. 80º Celsius (or 175º Fahrenheit) is the perfect temperature for a delicious cup of instant coffee.
While that happens, spoon 1 heaped teaspoon of your favourite NESCAFÉ instant coffee into a mug and add sugar to taste.
Once the water has heated up, pour it over the instant coffee and stir until the grounds have dissolved. If you would like some milk with your coffee, gently heat the milk on the stove, or in a microwave. It needs to be warm - not boiling!
Pro tip: Not all types of milk add the same taste to your coffee. And there are quite a few options to choose from; Dairy, Almond, Soy and many more! Keep things exciting and try a dairy alternative to see what coffee, milk/dairy alternative combination you love the most.
And if you want to try something new, there are over a hundred different types of NESCAFÉ variants.
1 heaped teaspoon (3g) NESCAFÉ Gold Instant Coffee Water heated to 80 degrees Celsius Milk of your choice Sugar to taste (optional)
Create it!
STEP ONE
Add a teaspoon of NESCAFÉ Gold Instant Coffee to your cup. If you like sugar you can add it now.
STEP TWO
Carefully pour the hot water into the cup, leaving some space at the top. Stir it well to ensure the coffee and the sugar are fully dissolved.
STEP THREE
Add your frothed milk, stir, and top it off with any remaining froth.
STEP FOUR
Taste your coffee. Not strong enough? Add more coffee granules next time. Too strong? Add less coffee, and a bit more milk.
TIP
Remember to take care with hot liquids and they must always be kept away from children.
How much coffee do you use for instant coffee?
We’d recommend 1 teaspoon (3 grams) of NESCAFÉ instant coffee, but you might prefer it a different level of intensity. An easy way to find your perfect flavour is to try using different amounts of water in your NESCAFÉ coffee. More water makes for a less intense brew, while less water means your coffee will be bolder, darker, and richer.
How to personalise your cup of instant coffee?
You can add your favourite sweetener – whether it’s sugar, or a flavoured syrup. Milk will also help to cut the intensity and boldness of the coffee. It’s all about finding your personal taste, so experiment with what you like to find your flavour. Flavours that work particularly well with NESCAFÉ coffee are chocolate, hazelnut, and caramel. You can easily find your favourite flavoured syrup online, and there are many recipes for making things like caramel sauce. You can even do something as simple as sprinkling some cinnamon, nutmeg or chocolate powder on top of your coffee for a hint of spice or sweetness.
How do you make coffee more creamy?
Making your favourite NESCAFÉ creamier and smoother is as simple as adding milk, creamer, or milk powder - even butter! Yes, you can add a spoon of butter to your coffee for a rich and creamy coffee experience, or heavy cream for a luxuriously creamy, smooth drink. If your diet doesn't include dairy, you can use some coconut oil as a dairy alternative. Whichever way you choose, try blending the ingredients together for a few seconds before you drink it, to get a smooth, creamy coffee consistency.
Is instant coffee real coffee?
Is instant coffee real coffee?
Only the best goes into your cup of NESCAFÉ
Is instant coffee real coffee?
It’s 100% coffee, from bean to cup.
Making instant coffee granules is not an easy process, and it requires a lot of machinery and other specialised equipment. Luckily, as science and technology have progressed, it’s gotten easier and faster – but one thing that has remained the same is that we always produce 100% pure, high quality coffee.
From coffee beans to coffee granules.
After fresh green coffee beans are delivered to our factories, they are carefully sorted and roasted to absolute perfection. We mainly use two different types of coffee bean – Arabica, which produces sweeter, more delicate coffee, and Robusta, which makes a bolder, deeper coffee. These two beans need different roasting times, so we use carefully crafted methods to make sure they each get the heat and time they need to develop and bloom for that NESCAFÉ taste you love so much.
Adding only water – and then removing it again.
Once they’re done roasting, the coffee beans are ground into powder. This is where water is added – the coffee is brewed with plain water, and then dried, leaving a coffee extract which is ground up into the granules you use to make your favourite NESCAFÉ coffee.
Once they’re done roasting, the coffee beans are ground into powder. This is where water is added – the coffee is brewed with plain water, and then dried, leaving a coffee extract which is ground up into the granules you use to make your favourite NESCAFÉ coffee.
Once they’re done roasting, the coffee beans are ground into powder. This is where water is added – the coffee is brewed with plain water, and then dried, leaving a coffee extract which is ground up into the granules you use to make your favourite NESCAFÉ coffee.
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Growing, harvesting, and selling coffee - the right way
Growing, harvesting, and selling coffee - the right way
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Responsibly Sourced coffee is exactly what it sounds like
We’re particularly proud of the efforts and progress the NESCAFÉ team has made to only source the best quality coffee beans from well-cared-for farms, and selected coffee farmers who cultivate their farms using sustainable practices. This covers social, environmental and economic aspects, forming the basis of our Responsibly Sourced coffee supplies. Let’s take a closer look at some of the ways in which we ensure that the delicious cup of NESCAFÉ you enjoy every day is responsibly sourced.
It's an open conversation
Transparency and respect are at the core of our principles. Everyone involved wants the best for everyone else, as well as the planet, because we’re also aware of – and actively working on – our impact on the environment. We’ve always been 100% transparent about our strategic direction and responsible sourcing policies, with coffee traceable to farmer groups with proven sustainability credentials. These are the essential people working on a daily basis to grow the coffee beans that make the refreshing NESCAFÉ coffee you enjoy every day.
It's all checked, and double-checked
We take every step possible to ensure that sustainable agricultural practices are upheld and in line with global standards, and we can tangibly back those claims up. We work with highly credible programs and organizations, all including 3rd-party independent checks on the participating farmer groups. This means we get an objective, unbiased assessment, which shows us what’s working well, but also where we can improve. The organisations we work with include 4C Services, the Rainforest Alliance, and Fairtrade.
