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[โ€“] halcyoncmdr@lemmy.world 14 points 5 months ago (1 children)

Even the creator of the K-cup said he regretted creating it because of the environmental impact.

[โ€“] codenul@lemmy.ml 3 points 5 months ago (1 children)

Was that before or after going to the bank, laughing?

[โ€“] halcyoncmdr@lemmy.world 7 points 5 months ago (1 children)

Actually, the inventor of the Keurig coffee pod system, John Sylvan, sold his ownership of the product for $50,000 in 1997. 7 years after founding the company and before single-serve coffee really took off.

[โ€“] codenul@lemmy.ml 3 points 5 months ago