Crown Beverage Packaging North America has designed a new pre-portioned single-use can for US-based La Colombe Coffee Roasters.
MiniVault has been designed to deliver café quality ground coffee to consumers in a vessel, which is both convenient for at-home use and extends the shelf life up to five times.
MiniVault is said to aggregate Crown’s 150ml (5.1oz) slim style beverage can with an advanced 360 End. It has been developed to fill La Colombe’s premium Corsica coffee.
The can features fully removable end, which allows users to easily pour the ground coffee into a filter or device for brewing.
Each can includes a precise 1.3 ounces of coffee under pressure, said the company.
The 360 End includes a grind guard or thin plate of flexible aluminum, which serves as a food-safe protector and avoids grounds from spilling upon removal of the end.
The can, which is recyclable, will protect the coffee from exposure to elements such as light and air and can be wrapped in shrink sleeves.
Crown is providing the cans in eight-count boxes, which include an open window that allows consumers to preview the product inside.
La Colombe CEO and co-founder Todd Carmichael said: “We want everyone to be able to experience exceptional coffee. The Vault allows us to bring the best coffee to our home, all while removing the guesswork around measuring, grinding and freshness.”
Crown Beverage Packaging North America marketing director Ron Skotleski said: “We were able to help La Colombe offer an engaging new way for people to consume its products, and at the same time, support the brand’s mission of making artisanal café, quality coffee, available to everyone.”
