United Baristas / Coffee Shops
With hundreds of commercial espresso machines available, finding the right one can be a challenge. Follow this guide to get the right machine for your business.
More The United Baristas guide to buying an espresso machine
A new pilot study makes it increasingly clear how the coffee industry can reduce its carbon footprint
More The key cause of a coffee shop’s carbon footprint is (you guessed it) lattes
The Brexit debate was hotter than a steam boiler. Now, six years after the referendum, the conversation has cooled. And, like when cupping coffee, that makes it easier to grade. Here’s what Brexit has served up to the coffee community.
More Opportunities and challenges for coffee after Brexit
Why increasing coffee cup prices is necessary. Plus United Baristas explains how to successfully implement a price rise.
More Increasing coffee prices makes sense
This year, you’ll need a pay rise. With inflation nearing 10%, here’s important info for coffee people and businesses.
More How much should you get paid this year?
The updated use class regime creates new opportunities for coffee businesses
More A Slight Change of Plans
How we think about coffee businesses – and how it can help you
More One Size Doesn’t Fit All
Roundup of the new coffee shops catching our attention and the trends shaping the industry
More New Openings – Winter 2021/22
We’re heading into the new year with ideas from some of the coffee community’s leading thinkers
More Ideas to help the coffee community succeed in 2022
Roundup of the new coffee shops catching our attention and the trends shaping the industry
More New Openings – Autumn 2021
When lockdown lifts to permit coffee shop trade, we should end the customer discount for reusable cups. Here’s why, how we should use the money instead, and why this is the best moment to implement this change.
More Strengthening the coffee industry by eliminating the reusable cup discount
This week a proposal suggesting coffee shops should be amongst the first businesses to be allowed to re-open as lockdown restriction lift was tabled in Parliament. Sam Mason, Association Coffee, explains why it won’t be viable for many coffee shops.
More Opinion – Sam Mason, Association Coffee: Can coffee shops spearhead the lifting of lockdown?
