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Why KeepCup can’t save the world
It just doesn’t stack up. United Baristas fact checks KeepCup’s claims about their Thermal cup.
More Why KeepCup can’t save the worldHow the coffee industry supported baristas during lockdown with Barista Care
Many baristas and coffee professionals found themselves furloughed thanks to the pandemic. Tim Ridley, founder of United Baristas, explains how the industry rallied together in the latest issue of Caffeine.
More How the coffee industry supported baristas during lockdown with Barista CareIt’s going to be a marathon not a sprint
United Baristas founder Tim Ridley looks at how coffee businesses can survive, and even thrive, as lockdown lifts in the latest issue of Boughton’s Coffee House.
More It’s going to be a marathon not a sprintAvailable until 30 March 2021
Hot Stuff: How espresso machines cause global warming
Reducing coffee’s carbon footprint by tackling the energy consumption of espresso machines
More Hot Stuff: How espresso machines cause global warmingUpdated on 25 July 2020
Strengthening the coffee industry by eliminating the reusable cup discount
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 discountOpinion – Sam Mason, Association Coffee: Can coffee shops spearhead the lifting of lockdown?
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?Updated on 14 July 2020
Easing into it
Erin is the social media manager for Caffeine magazine, and a qualified yoga instructor. She explains how it has improved her wellbeing and how she’s now sharing her passion with others.
More Easing into itIntroducing #BaristaCare to provide you with support during Covid-19
United Baristas has instigated an industry-wide project to better support baristas and coffee professionals during the Covid-19 outbreak
More Introducing #BaristaCare to provide you with support during Covid-19Rock star
Ashley Dawes is a key account manager at Union, and is discovering new ways to scale new heights
More Rock starBeing a good sport
Camilla Morgan is the UK sales manager for Victoria Arduino and spends much of her professional life on the road, and her personal time competing in triathlons
More Being a good sportWe’ve made progress on wages, but there’s still much more work to be done
