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NEW YORK, USA – Nespresso has announced the U.S. expansion of its collaboration with Café Joyeux, a family of cafes that foster inclusivity by empowering those with mental and cognitive disabilities. Together, Nespresso and Café Joyeux are introducing a capsule that symbolizes coffee as a force for good, aiming to spread happiness and contribute to meaningful work opportunities.
To support this mission, Nespresso has pledged a minimum contribution of $500,000 to Café Joyeux as they continue to expand their efforts in supporting individuals with intellectual and development disorders (IDD) in the workplace.
With over 8 million people in the U.S. living with IDD and 78% facing unemployment, this collaboration is more important than ever. Café Joyeux stands as one of the pioneering café-restaurant concepts employing and training individuals with IDD.
Guided by trained chefs, managers, and supervisors, they learn the trade and actively engage in the workplace. According to a study by Café Joyeux, 91% of crew members have developed professional skills that reassure them for their integration and their future, and 93% feel their autonomy has improved.
“After our success in Europe, we are thrilled to share Nespresso <3 Café Joyeux with our U.S. friends knowing what an incredible impact it has had on the organization and IDD community. In America, the country of Inclusion and freedom to work, the collaboration has a big role to play for those who have been excluded from the economy, because of their differences,” said Yann Bucaille, co-founder of Café Joyeux.
Nespresso <3 Café Joyeux Coffee
Nespresso has collaborated with Café Joyeux since 2022, delivering exceptional coffee while raising awareness for their mission. In honor of the U.S. collaboration, Nespresso is launching the Nespresso <3 Café Joyeux Vertuo coffee capsule on July 23, 2025.This coffee is a well-balanced Arabica blend with notes of sweet caramel and cereal. The Original capsule, a balanced brew with notes of cereal and biscuit, will launch in February 2026.
“At Nespresso, we believe in the power of coffee as a force for good. Our evolving collaboration with Café Joyeux aims to embody joy, inclusivity, and authenticity and contribute to meaningful work opportunities for those with IDD,” said Alfonso Gonzalez Loeschen, CEO, Nespresso North America.
