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Rise of the reusables: steps towards sustainability in coffee cup use

Posted on April 18, 2018 by Jennifer Ferreira

It is estimated that around 2.5 billion disposable coffee cups are thrown away in the UK, or around 5,000 every minute. In 2017 the House of Commons Environmental Audit Committee launched an inquiry to explore the scale of the issue … Continue reading →

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The London Coffee Festival 2018: Highlights

Posted on April 13, 2018 by Jennifer Ferreira

From 12th-15th April, the Old Truman Brewery in Shoreditch hosts the London Coffee Festival. I had originally expected not to attend this year due to our new arrival, but in a last minute change of plans decided to go with … Continue reading →

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Switching cups: Coffee festivals tackling disposable coffee cups

Posted on April 9, 2018 by Jennifer Ferreira

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 →

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Coffee and cafe culture in Portugal: revisited

Posted on May 9, 2017 by Jennifer Ferreira

Text available in English and Português As I mentioned in the previous post, I’ve recently been to Portugal and had the opportunity to explore a bit more of its coffee culture. In Portugal, unlike the UK, drinks bought in the … Continue reading →

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The Square Mile Challenge and sustainability at the London Coffee Festival

Posted on April 7, 2017 by Jennifer Ferreira

The #SquareMileChallenge is underway in the city of London. Led by the environmental charity Hubbub in partnership with the City of London Corporation, Network Rail and Simply Cups,  the scheme aims to recycle five million disposable coffee cups in an … Continue reading →

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