Nespresso announces first coffee certified regenerative by the Rainforest Alliance
Nespresso will be the first brand to source certified regenerative coffee, in accordance with the Rainforest Alliance’s new Regenerative Agriculture Standard for farms.
Farms in Costa Rica and Mexico have received certification and will soon bear the new regenerative seal. The seal will begin appearing on the Nespresso coffees starting in 2026.
Yamileth Chacón, a coffee farmer from Costa Rica where one of Nespresso’s initial coffees is grown, said "with regenerative agriculture, you can see a change. By working with the trees, you see more foliage, more green, and more animals."
For nearly 40 years, the Rainforest Alliance has partnered with farmers, companies, and communities around the world to advance sustainable agriculture practices. In recent years, the organization has worked with farmers, partners, and experts to develop its new Regenerative Agriculture Standard.
Initially available for coffee, the standard aligns with international and local requirements for environmental labels. The new certification seal is designed to help companies and farmers measure regenerative outcomes and build climate resilience.
"We're proud to be the first brand to source Rainforest Alliance Certified Regenerative coffee. It's a symbol of our commitment to building balanced, resilient, yet productive landscapes within our supply chain, which is essential if we're to protect the future of the world's quality coffees and the communities which depend on them,” said Jérôme Perez, head of sustainability Nespresso. “I hope this consumer-facing seal will encourage other brands to support coffee farmers in a wide-scale regenerative transition, while also enabling consumers to become more aware of the benefits of purchasing products sourced from farms that have implemented regenerative agriculture practices"
