Let’s face it: the world doesn’t need another coffee brand. But it does need more businesses built on purpose. That’s why Pods for Purpose is a Community Interest Company (CIC)—not just a brand, but a social enterprise.

We exist to make everyday coffee matter. Each pod sold sends funds directly to small charities, community groups, and social projects. No vague promises—just transparent impact, chosen by you.

As a CIC, our profits are reinvested into our mission, not shareholder pockets. That means more support, better services, stronger local organisations—fuelled by your daily brew.

We believe businesses should do more than sell. They should support, uplift, and contribute. Being a social enterprise lets us stay accountable to that belief.

So, when you drink our coffee, you’re not just getting great taste. You’re backing a model of business that puts purpose first.

Michael King - Founder 

Pods for Purpose started like many great ideas—with a cup of coffee and a big question:
What if your morning brew could do more than just wake you up?

The idea has been quietly developing over years spent in the coffee industry—running cafés, managing operations, roasting coffee and drinking more flat whites than I care to admit. I saw an opportunity for a product that not only delivered exceptional taste, but also gave something back.

Conversations with community organisers and small social enterprises kept circling back to the same issue: funding. Despite doing important work, many struggled with rigid systems and endless hoops to jump through. That’s when it clicked—why not bridge the gap with something as simple and familiar as a coffee pod?

Setting up a social enterprise hasn’t been easy. From choosing the right legal structure to designing compostable packaging, every decision had to reflect our mission: to make coffee a force for good. But I’ve been lucky—encouraged and supported by friends, family, suppliers, and now, our very first customers.

Now, we’re on the brink of launch. Our pods are made from fully compostable, plastic-free, plant-based materials, filled with speciality coffee roasted right here in Scotland. And with every purchase, you’ll be supporting amazing causes across the country.

This is just the beginning—but so far, it’s been rich, humbling, and energising.
Kind of like the perfect coffee.

Michael King - Founder