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Opportunities and challenges for coffee after Brexit

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.

A Slight Change of Plans

The updated use class regime creates new opportunities for coffee businesses

One Size Doesn’t Fit All

How we think about coffee businesses – and how it can help you

Not introducing the Latte Levy is a victory for common sense

How good is your knowledge about recycling? Which of these takeout coffee packaging items can actually be recycled?

We now need a massive win for the environment

The proposed Latte Levy isn’t fit-for-purpose. Here’s how we can make it better.

The Environmental Audit Committee believes that a 25p levy on takeout cups would lead to a 30% reduction of takeout coffee cup use. Even with a 10x increase in reusable coffee cups, that would still reduce takeout volumes to levels that would put many coffee shops in breach of planning law. Ouch.

Back-of-the-napkin maths explains why many coffee shops would break planning law — and be forced to shut up shop.

Wasting Less, But We’re Still Left Wanting More From The Proposed Latte Levy

Many consumers believe takeout coffee cups to be readily recycled. In fact, only 0.25% currently are.

How the Latte Levy, combined with other legislative changes, can tackle takeout coffee cup waste. A summary for the specialty coffee community and a response to the Environmental Audit Committee’s report, ‘Disposable Packaging: Coffee Cups’.

The Cascara Raids

Cascara (Image: Panama Varietals)

Why we are moving to a new, and better, regime for buying and selling cascara in the EU

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