Every product we create at Zona Coffee Company has a story behind it, and our Roadrunner Blend GreenPods are no exception. When it came time to name our single-serve coffee pods, we wanted something that represented Arizona, reflected our personality, and fit the product itself. The roadrunner checked every box. A Childhood Memory with Arizona Roots If you grew up in the 1980s, chances are you remember spending Saturday mornings watching Wile E. Coyote and the Road Runner. Long before we knew...

Every morning, millions of Americans start their day with a single cup of coffee. It's quick, convenient, and easy. Unfortunately, that convenience comes with a hidden environmental cost that most people never think about. The Plastic K-Cup Problem Traditional plastic coffee pods have become one of the most common forms of household waste in America. Industry estimates suggest that billions of plastic coffee pods are used each year. Many of these pods end up in landfills where they can remain...

If you’ve lived in Arizona long enough, you’ve seen it: a massive wall of dust rolling across the desert, swallowing the skyline in minutes. But what do you call it...a dust storm or a haboob? Turns out, the name has a history and a little controversy. The Origins of the Word “Haboob” The word haboob comes from the Arabic word habb (meaning "to blow"). It’s been used for centuries in Sudan and the Arabian Peninsula to describe intense desert dust storms. Meteorologists in the U.S. began using...