Keurig Alta system swaps plastic pods for compressed coffee tabs
Keurig has introduced the Alta system, a new single-serve coffee machine designed to use compressed coffee tablets called AltaRounds instead of traditional plastic pods. The company describes this innovation as the future of its brand, emphasizing sustainability through compostable materials and reduced packaging waste. Despite this shift, the Alta machine remains fully backward-compatible with existing K-Cups, ensuring that current users can continue to use their preferred pods during the transition.
- ▪AltaRounds are compressed coffee tablets featuring a recipe code that allows the machine to automatically adjust brew style, pressure, and temperature.
- ▪The tablets are coated with an NSF-certified plant-based material derived from seaweed to maintain freshness and facilitate brewing pressure.
- ▪The Alta machine includes an integrated milk frother and a color screen, enabling the preparation of complex drinks like lattes and cappuccinos.
- ▪Initial AltaRounds varieties include six options from Keurig Alta Coffee & Espresso, with Peet's Coffee products expected to follow soon.
- ▪The entire AltaRound tablet, including its coating, is certified for both home and commercial composting.
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Home Small Appliances Coffee Machines 'The future of Keurig' is replacing K-Cup with more sustainable coffee tablets, the company says, starting with its new Alta machine — but don't worry, you'll still be able to buy K-Cups for a while News By Cat Ellis Published 1 October 2026 Is Keurig killing the K-Cup? When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. Here’s how it works. (Image credit: Keurig) Copy link Facebook X Whatsapp Reddit Pinterest Flipboard Threads Email Share this article 0 Join the conversation Follow us Add us as a preferred source on Google Newsletter Subscribe to our newsletter Keurig Alta is a single-brew system that uses tablets of compressed coffeeAltaRounds are compostable, and are brewed in the Keurig Alta machineThe Alta machine is…
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