Most coffee beans come in non-degrading packages. It’s less waste than Nespresso, but it’s not 100% either. I don’t think rent-seeking applies to Nespresso. Ye

Most coffee beans come in non-degrading packages. It’s less waste than Nespresso, but it’s not 100% either. I don’t think rent-seeking applies to Nespresso. Yes they make money from laziness, but it’s not rent-seeking in a parasitic way. You can stop buying Nespresso any day. I agree with your overall point though. I have a Gaggia Classic. Running with relatively low maintenance for 6 years now. But when I’m on vacation, I actually appreciate a Nespresso machine in an Airbnb.