Category Archives: Technology

Working together towards a circular economy: life beyond the cup of coffee

Posted on January 10, 2020 by Jennifer Ferreira

There are many different definitions of the circular economy, which at their core they have the same thing in common: the reduction of waste, and the movement away from a linear economy which operates on a take-make-consume-throwaway model (Ellen Macarthur … Continue reading →

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Coffee shops, consumers and technology: reducing the sea of laptops

Posted on May 7, 2018 by Jennifer Ferreira

People working on laptops, or sitting looking at their smart phones in a cafe is a common scene. A recurring conversation takes place in the coffee shop industry about whether coffee shops should provide wifi, power outlets etc with some arguing that … Continue reading →

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Exploring Blockchain and Cryptocurrencies and Coffee

Posted on April 23, 2018 by Jennifer Ferreira

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 →

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