Our Planet
Our Planet: NESCAFÉ coffee sustainability initiatives
We respect our planet because we need to protect the landscapes that produce our delicious coffee today, for it to continue doing so tomorrow. We develop new farming techniques to protect and conserve natural resources.
Using scare resources sustainably
Meet Pham, he’s a coffee expert working for NESCAFÉ in Vietnam who keeps coming up with clever ideas to help farmers use scarce resources sustainably. Pham helped 20,000 Vietnamese farmers measure rainfall and ground moisture with tin cans and plastic bottles. So now, farmers only irrigate crops when they have to. Go Pham!
natural water springs are protected by 70,000 native trees in Brazil
micro basins with improved water quality in Colombia
soil analyses conducted for more than 3,600 farmers in Kenya
Reducing water waste
Widespread irrigation enables higher coffee yields. But that’s a lot of water. NESCAFÉ is training thousands of farmers in Vietnam, to reduce water use by 40%, while maintaining quality and productivity. With more efficient irrigation, there’s more water for everyone else.
domestic wastewater cleaning systems installed to avoid contaminating rivers and streams in Brazil
Colombian farmers able to better manage water resources
reduced water consumption in Vietnam and 20% reduction in chemical fertiliser
Our Farmers
Our Farmers and Sustainable Coffee Farming
We respect farmers by helping them to plant and grow healthier, disease-resistant coffee trees, which produce higher yields and better quality coffee beans.
Bringing coffee to China
Coffee in China
Our pioneering agronomist, Jan De Smet convinced us that coffee could grow in the land of tea. With his know-how and a group of innovative Chinese farmers, we made it happen. Now 15,000 farming families are producing delicious Arabica coffee in the Yunnan province.
of Vietnamese farmers are keeping records, improving the management of their farms
plantlets have been distributed in Mexico, increasing productivity by 81%
of additional farm revenue in Colombia, thanks to 45 million leaf rust tolerant plantlets
Our coffee super trees produce super juicy coffee beans
Coffee super trees
Jose, Fernando and Andrea, from our NESCAFÉ R&D Farm in Ecuador, have spent decades developing our coffee super-trees. They naturally resist disease, are less thirsty, and produces super juicy coffee beans too. Nice work amigos!
farmers across Central America received over 13.5 million leaf rust tolerant plantlets
of additional farm revenue in Colombia, thanks to 45 million leaf rust tolerant plantlets
yield improvement for farmers fully adopting the Good Agricultural Practices in Kenya
Same space, more trees
More trees
NESCAFÉ produces plantlets that enhance tree density, so that less land space is used. With more trees being able to grow on the same area of land, coffee farmers in Indonesia are able to get 30% better yield and also reduce costs. Win, win.
Productivity in Thailand is tripled by adopting grafting practices which reduce costs
increased productivity in Ivory Coast, helping farmers improve their living conditions
kilograms of coffee per hectare in China — the highest Arabica yields in the world
Our Communities
Our Coffee Farming Community
We respect farming communities by helping them to prosper. For decades, we have been present in various coffee growing regions, helping local communities and ensuring that families and workers can sustain their activities while improving quality of life.
chlorinators installed in Brazil to improve the availability of potable water
coffee farmers trained in finance, helping to run better farms in Mexico
women reached through Women Empowerment Programme in Kenya
Farming in Grandpa’s footsteps
Eduardo comes from a family of coffee growers and he wanted to become a farmer too – until he lost the coffee buzz and decided to try life in the city. Thankfully, the NESCAFÉ farm school helped him to reignite his coffee passion. Today, he’s farming sustainably and following in the footsteps of his parents and grandparents.
increased incomes for farmers in Vietnam, thanks to our intercropping models
farmers and families with access to free medical diagnosis and care in India
families using our honey bee program for extra income in Papua New Guinea
Farmer friends in Thailand
NESCAFÉ agronomists have been working with Thai coffee farmers for decades, enabling higher yields, lower costs and better results. But they’ve also become a part of the community, as friends of farmers and their families. Coffee tastes better when it’s made by good friends.
FAQ's
FAQ about Coffee
Want to find out more about how instant coffee is made? How much caffeine is in instant coffee? Or how you can get one of our famous red NESCAFÉ mugs?
The answer to these questions and many more can be found below...
What is the caffeine content of your NESCAFÉ coffees?
Our NESCAFÉ instant coffees (NESCAFÉ Gold) contain between 50mg and 90 mg per 2g serve.
What decaffeination process do you use?
Our premium coffee beans are decaffeinated using only water, which naturally preserves the same full flavour and rich aroma that you love from NESCAFÉ.
Where do your coffee beans come from?
The beans chosen for our NESCAFÉ coffees come from all over the world including Brazil, Colombia, Papua New Guinea, Kenya, Vietnam, Costa Rica. Our skilled team of blending experts ensure that the quality and flavour of the coffee we produce is consistent, year in year out, despite all the variations that can occur from year to year, region to region, and bean to bean.
What is the difference between Arabica and Robusta beans?
The coffee we drink is made with either Arabica or Robusta coffee beans, or a blend of the two. Arabica coffee beans are known for their vibrant and complex flavours, these beans are loved by coffee connoisseurs because of their smooth taste and delicate aroma. Robusta coffee beans offer a much richer, roastier taste and work really well in coffee blends that are drunk with milk.
What is the vegetable oil in the NESCAFÉ Sachets?
NESCAFÉ sachets contain coconut oil.
Are NESCAFÉ Sachets gluten free?
Yes, NESCAFÉ Gold sachets (excluding plant-based) and NESCAFE sachets are gluten-free. They do not contain gluten containing ingredients or processed with gluten.
NESCAFÉ Gold plant-based lattes sachets (Oat, Almond and Coconut) are not gluten free as they either contain, or may contain oat.
Are NESCAFÉ Sachets suitable for a vegetarian or vegan?
Yes, our NESCAFÉ Gold sachets and NESCAFÉ sachets are suitable for vegetarians. But it does contain milk powder, so it won’t be suitable if you follow a vegan diet.
Are NESCAFÉ coffees Halal?
NESCAFÉ Gold is Halal certified.
Are your NESCAFÉ Gold coffee jars recyclable?
All our NESCAFÉ Gold coffee jars and lids are recyclable. Simply pop the lid along with the jar in your kerbside recycling bin, you don’t even need to remove the label, the recycling process will do the job for you!
The foil seal however is too small to be recycled and should be disposed of in your rubbish bin. If you collect pieces of foil and scrunch them together into the size of a golf ball or bigger, then this too can be recycled. You’ll also be pleased to hear our glass jars are made from at least 32% recycled glass material.
Are your NESCAFÉ coffee cans/tins recyclable?
Our cans/tins are recyclable including the lids - when you’re putting them in your recycling bin, you don’t even need to remove the label, the recycling process will do the job for you!
The foil seal however is too small to be recycled and should be disposed of in your rubbish bin.
Are your NESCAFÉ Sachets recyclable?
Our outer cardboard box is recyclable, but our individual sachets are not. It is our ambition to make all of our packaging recyclable or re-usable by 2025.
How many serves are in a jar of coffee?
A standard serve of coffee is approximately 1.7g so in a 100g jar there will be approximately 58 serves, in a 250g jar there will be approximately 147 serves and so on! Our 1.7g standard serve of coffee for a cup is based on adding 170ml of water.
Why does it say on your coffee products “best enjoyed within 4-6 weeks of opening”?
Once coffee has been opened and exposed to the environment the quality can slowly deteriorate. Coffee can lose its freshness, and, if coffee absorbs moisture, it can clump together making it undrinkable.
Therefore, once opened, always store coffee in a cool, dry environment and it’s best to use within 4 to 6 weeks so that you get the best tasting cup of coffee!
Where can I get a NESCAFÉ Red Mug?
Our famous red NESCAFÉ Mugs are produced for promotional activities, so best to stay connected with us via our Facebook page where we will be sure to let you know about promotions that may allow you to obtain one of these mugs!
Coffee for every experience
From NESCAFÉ CLASSIC to our NESCAFÉ Gold Original to NESCAFÉ Sachets, we've created coffees for all tastes and occasions.
Coffee Experience
DISCOVER
Coffee Experience
To really appreciate something fully, you’ve got to understand it. Coffee can be quite complex, but it’s quite easy to get your head around the basics. Once you do, you’ll enjoy it even more.
Understanding coffee is to enjoy it even more
COFFEE EXPERTISE
FROM BEAN TO BREW
Before becoming a brew, coffee is carefully farmed and delicately roasted. There are different kinds of coffee and different ways to roast them, each of which results in a unique taste and distinct flavour.
READY TO ROAST
Raw, green beans need to be roasted before they can make a brew. During roasting, the coffee beans expand and change colour. They turn to yellow as they absorb heat; brown as they lose water content; and darker still as they secrete their oils. The longer they roast, the darker they become and the more flavour they release.
MIX IT UP
Coffee blends are created when you combine different types of beans or flavours. You can roast coffee beans with flavours like vanilla or hazelnut, or add flavours during the brew.
A Coffee for every occasion
There are so many different ways to enjoy coffee. Whether you like yours simply black or flamboyantly flavoured, piping hot or ice cold, or indulging yourself with added cream or a splash of whisky, there’s a coffee to suit whatever mood you’re in.
