Monthly Archives: February 2018

The Coffee Shop Industry, Recycling and the Circular Economy

Posted on February 25, 2018 by

Last week I had a great opportunity to give a guest lecture at Leiden University in the Netherlands to talk about the coffee shop industry, recycling and the circular economy. The lecture focused not only on exploring the implications of … Continue reading →

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Book Review: The Coffee Dictionary by Maxwell Colonna-Dashwood

Posted on February 19, 2018 by

The Coffee Dictionary is a useful tool for navigating the world of coffee and all its terminology. For the newcomer to specialty coffee drinking, or anyone with an interest in coffee more generally, sometimes the various terms used can be … Continue reading →

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Thinking about the ‘waves’ of coffee

Posted on February 18, 2018 by

A couple of weeks ago I was giving a lecture about the economics of the coffee industry as part of an international business module. At one point I ended up discussing the so-called ‘waves of coffee’ and how they relate … Continue reading →

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Book Review: Coffeeography by Stephen Leighton

Posted on February 13, 2018 by

I mentioned a previous post about how Stephen Leighton founder of Has Bean Coffee has demonstrated how important building relationships with specialty coffee producers can be. Has Bean Coffee is well known for its specialty coffees which showcase a range … Continue reading →

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Considering standards and certifications in the coffee industry

Posted on February 12, 2018 by

Recently I’ve been exploring more of the coffee industry focusing on the production side of the industry, and in particular thinking about the role of standards and certifications (and alternatives) for fostering a more sustainable approach to coffee growing. Growing … Continue reading →

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