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Insights and analysis on the coffee industry and business from the team at United Baristas
We’ve made progress on wages, but there’s still much more work to be done
Analysis comparing wage, revenue, and inflation over the past two years shows the coffee industry is paying its staff more by raising prices
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Updated onMilk Matters: Small changes can dramatically lower your coffee’s carbon footprint
Want to reduce your coffee’s environmental impacts? Milk is responsible for the majority of a cup’s carbon footprint, so lower your impacts in 2020 by making informed decisions
Continue reading Milk Matters: Small changes can dramatically lower your coffee’s carbon footprintUpdated onCalculating the Coffee Industry’s Carbon Emissions
Carbon dioxide is colourless, tasteless and odourless, but it’s everywhere and causing global warming. So how do we work out how much carbon is emitted to make a cup of coffee?
Continue reading Calculating the Coffee Industry’s Carbon EmissionsUpdated onOur Digital Carbon Emissions are part of the Coffee Industry’s Environmental Impact
Let’s be aware of our online carbon footprint, and how United Baristas is offsetting your use of our services.
Continue reading Our Digital Carbon Emissions are part of the Coffee Industry’s Environmental ImpactUpdated onWith so many crises, what do we focus on?
With environmental pressures continuing to mount, United Baristas starts a series on how the coffee industry can lower its impacts.
Continue reading With so many crises, what do we focus on?Celebrating the kaleidoscope of coffee
As Allegra Strategies launches a magazine on the business of coffee, called 5th Wave, United Baristas examines coffee industry trends
Continue reading Celebrating the kaleidoscope of coffeeThe proposed Latte Levy isn’t fit-for-purpose. Here’s how we can make it better.
Back-of-the-napkin maths explains why many coffee shops would break planning law — and be forced to shut up shop.
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Wasting Less, But We’re Still Left Wanting More From The Proposed Latte Levy
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’.
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How Baristas Can Get Paid More
People in coffee work hard, really hard; and often don’t get paid particularly well. The early starts, long hours and constant customer contact can wear out the most devoted coffee professional.
Pick your Customers
Measure your baskets to know who you are serving profitably
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Not All Coffee is Equal
Raising coffee’s value in the eyes of consumers: a starting point
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