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Coffee with a conscience: social enterprises in the coffee shop industry
One aspect of my research into the coffee shop industry is the extent to which the industry contributes to the development of ‘community’ – one element of this is exploring the activities of social enterprises in the industry and how … Continue reading
Posted in Cafe Culture, coffee culture, Coffee industry, Commentaries, community, Roasters, Specialty Coffee
Tagged Cafe from Crisis, coffee, coffee company, Coffee Roasters, coffee shop, community interest company, Old Spike Roastery, Redemption roasters, Roasters, Second Shot Coffee, social enterprise, UK, USA
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Exploring Blockchain and Cryptocurrencies and Coffee
Discussions of cryptocurrencies such as Bitcoin, Litecoin and Ethereum have been in the news quite a lot over the last year, in response to rapidly changing values and a proliferation of uses in different industries. The coffee industry is beginning … Continue reading
Posted in Cafe Culture, Coffee, coffee culture, Coffee Growing, Coffee industry, General, Specialty Coffee, Technology
Tagged Bext360, Bitcoin, Bitcoin Coffee, blockchain, coffee culture, coffee farmer, Coffeecoin, cyptocurrency, fair trade, Prague, Singapore, Specialty Coffee, supply chain, Technology
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Switching cups: Coffee festivals tackling disposable coffee cups
Coffee festivals have become important events in the coffee calendar for both professionals and coffee consumers alike. Growing numbers of visitors to these festivals across the country has inevitably led to large volumes of disposable coffee cups being used in … Continue reading
Posted in circular economy, Coffee, coffee culture, Coffee industry, Consumers, environment, Festivals, Specialty Coffee, Sustainability, UK
Tagged coffee, coffee cups, Coffee Festival, disposable cup, eco-responsibility, KeepCup, Specialty Coffee, Sustainability, vegware, zero waste
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Book Review: The Monk of Mokha by Dave Eggers
I have seen the Monk of Mokha by Dave Eggers mentioned in various places recently, from Caffeine Magazine (and video) to a number of coffee blogs (such as DoubleSkinnyMacchiato). Initially I assumed this was a novel, but on reading the … Continue reading
Posted in Book Review, Middle East, Specialty Coffee
Tagged book review, coffee, coffee reading, Dave Eggers, Monk of Mokha, Port of Mokha, Specialty Coffee, Yemen
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Updated map of coffee shops and cafes in Coventry
Last year I wrote a blog post including a Google map of the coffee shops and cafes in Coventry around the time the bid for Coventry to be the 2021 City of Culture had been submitted to try and demonstrate … Continue reading
Posted in Cafe Culture, Cafe types, Consumers, coventry, Maps, Specialty Coffee, specialty tea, UK
Tagged Bean and Leaf, Cafe Culture, Cafe Spaces, city, city of culture, city of culture 2021, coffee, coffee beans, coffee culture, coffee shop, community, coventry, fresh coffee, Independent cafe, independent coffee shop, Kahawa, market, Starbucks, thisisCoventry
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Book Review: Coffeeography by Stephen Leighton
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
Posted in Book Review, Coffee, coffee culture, Coffee Growing, environment, Specialty Coffee
Tagged book review, books, Climate change, coffee, coffee culture, coffee leaf rust, Coffee Producers, coffee supply chain, Direct Trade, Has Bean Coffee, In my mug, reading, Specialty Coffee, Stephen Leighton
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Considering standards and certifications in the coffee industry
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
Posted in Coffee, Coffee Growing, Commentaries, Consumers, environment, Specialty Coffee, Sustainability
Tagged Certifications, coffee, coffee farm, Coffee industry, coffee market, coffee producer, coffee trading, Consumers, cup of excellence, Direct Trade, Fairtrade, Has Bean Coffee, organic, podcast, Rainforest Alliance, retail, Specialty Coffee, Standards, Sustainability, sustainable livelihoods, Tamper Tantrum, trading, UTZ
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Future gazing for coffee shops: changing trends
Much of my work explores the past and present of the coffee and coffee shop industries, investigating changing trends in the industry and how this impacts consumers and communities. I’m often asked to consider what the future of the coffee … Continue reading →