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New publication: Spaces of consumption, connection, and community: exploring the role of the coffee shop in urban lives

Posted on January 11, 2021 by Jennifer Ferreira

One of the earliest ideas I wanted to write about related to coffee shops was the different roles they played in everyday lives. This was the focus of one of my earlier projects, and finally we have an article published … Continue reading →

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Just thinking about the coffee shop

Posted on October 8, 2020 by Jennifer Ferreira

I used to spend a lot of time in coffee shops. It was the time spent in these spaces where I observed the multitude of social activities and interactions taking place. It was these observations, combined with an interest in … Continue reading →

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Coffee, coronavirus and the uncertain future of high street cafe culture

Posted on October 7, 2020 by Jennifer Ferreira

Before coronavirus hit, the UK had a thriving coffee shop culture, with around 26,000 coffee shops across the country. But by the end of March 2020 many coffee shops were closed, or only open for takeaway. Up to 92% of … Continue reading →

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What next for coffee shop culture? The future of coffee shops and coffee consumption in the era of Covid-19

Posted on September 4, 2020 by Jennifer Ferreira

As Covid-19 lockdown restrictions were eased in the UK, and more coffee shop branches began to reopen there were reports of long queues to drive-thru coffee shop branches, as people sought to purchase the food and drinks in places they … Continue reading →

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Lockdown mushrooms: growing mushrooms from recycled coffee grounds

Posted on May 29, 2020 by Jennifer Ferreira

Since we’ve been spending so much time at home recently, we decided to try growing our own mushrooms again. If you have read some of my blog posts on coffee and the circular economy here on the ‘cafespaces’, you may … Continue reading →

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Coffee, communication and community: coffee shop culture in a time of Coronavirus and social distancing

Posted on May 6, 2020 by Jennifer Ferreira

Until recently the UK, like many other countries across the world, had a vibrant coffee shop culture. Towns and cities filled with bustling coffee shops, with many people visiting them on a regular basis as part of their daily lives. … Continue reading →

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Coffee, Coronavirus and keeping up with a changing world

Posted on April 7, 2020 by Jennifer Ferreira

Several times over the last few weeks I have started to write a blog post, but I’ve never been able to finish it, the world keeps changing at a rapid pace. Many countries around the world are dealing with the … Continue reading →

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From pub to coffee shop: changing habits?

Posted on October 11, 2018 by Jennifer Ferreira

The number of pubs in the UK is in decline. The BBC reported that in the second half of 2017, around 18 pubs were closing every week, according to data from The Campaign for Real Ale (CAMRA). There are a … Continue reading →

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Highlights from the Bristol Coffee House Project

Posted on September 18, 2018 by Jennifer Ferreira

This year I’ve managed to attend a few different coffee festivals, and its interesting to see how different places create and market these events. September saw the arrival of Bristol’s first coffee festival – the Coffee House Project, held in … Continue reading →

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Birmingham Coffee Festival highlights

Posted on August 11, 2018 by Jennifer Ferreira

A slightly delayed post that I have been meaning to write for a while about the Birmingham Coffee Festival that was held back in June. Last year saw the first coffee festival held in the Custard Factory in Birmingham, and this … Continue reading →

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