"Kanu Capsules" Coffee Tailored to Diverse Preferences

[2026 Asia Consumer Awards]
Excellence Award Winner: Dongseo Foods

Dongseo Foods is offering a diverse lineup of capsules and machines through its premium capsule coffee brand, Kanu Barista, providing coffee experiences tailored to consumers’ preferences.

In November of last year, Dongseo Foods launched two new latte-specific capsules: "Kanu Soft Harmony" and "Kanu Forte Ensemble." "Soft Harmony" features a light roast Ethiopian natural bean, characterized by a blend of jasmine aroma and smooth sweetness. "Forte Ensemble" highlights a rich body from Colombian and Brazilian beans, complemented by Ethiopian natural beans to emphasize flavors of dark chocolate and caramel.

Kanu Barista Capsule Forte Ensemble, Kanu Soft Harmony. Provided by Dongseo Foods.

In addition, the single origin product "Kanu Single Origin Brazil Cerrado" was introduced. Made with Rainforest Alliance (RA) certified beans, this capsule harmonizes the nuttiness of almonds, the smoothness of chocolate, and a lingering subtle honey aroma. The winter limited edition "Kanu Winter Snow," compatible with Dolce Gusto machines, captures the season with flavors of milk chocolate and nuts.

The range of machine options has also been expanded. The "Kanu Barista Pebble" machine, popular for its minimal design, now comes in additional "Mocha" and "Lavender" colors, offering more choices to suit individual tastes.

"Kanu Barista" is a capsule coffee brand launched in 2023, based on Dongseo Foods’ more than 50 years of coffee manufacturing expertise. Recognizing that Korean consumers prefer Americano, the capsules contain 9.5 grams of coffee beans-more than typical espresso capsules-to deliver a richer taste and aroma. Currently, the brand offers a total of 16 exclusive capsule varieties, including light, medium, and dark roasts, as well as decaffeinated and single origin options.

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