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Cafe Imports Goes Biodegradable With Sample Bags

We have some exciting news about our new sample bags arriving in May.  As most of you know, as a green bean importer, we go through a ton of sample bags per year.  We believe it is important that our customers have the ability to sample coffees before making important purchases, but we weren't liking the fact that our large amount of poly sample bags are having a big negative impact on the environment. 

Our new bags are made out of a material called "BioPlus".  BioPlus is a blend of resins with a biodegradable agent which allows the degradation of the film when in contact with soil, water, or compost.  While the degradation varies depending on temperature, oxygen, exposure, moisture, and climate; these bags typically are completely composted between 1-3 years. 

This is a big step in plastic technology, and we are very proud to be on board with this movement.  While we already are a carbon nuetral company, we believe that this move allows us to do our part on eliminating things that plan on sticking around our landfills for thousands of years. 

Keep your eyes peeled for the bags in May!