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The World is Getting Warmer – Graphic Evidence
It might have been a good year for climate change negotiations, but in 2021 the world still emitted record levels of greenhouse gases
Tips for hiring great baristas
Finding the right person adds value to your operations, culture and profitability. Follow these tips gathered from United Baristas and from across the coffee industry to better your barista recruitment and increase business performance.
Drinking Coffee for Shits and Giggles: What baristas need to know about their caffeine habit
Coffee drinking is both fun and an essential part of life as a barista. But how much coffee should a barista drink? Why does coffee make people poo? And how can coffee professionals best manage their caffeine habit?
Is the price right? Let’s make the alt-milk surcharge fit-for-purpose in 2021
United Baristas analysis shows how we can get better environmental outcomes and enhance shop viability by updating our coffee menu pricing
What a year it’s been! And three reasons why 2021 will be much better
Why United Baristas has been investing in the future of the coffee industry
More What a year it’s been! And three reasons why 2021 will be much betterWhy 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 worldLet’s tread more lightly on the earth: United Baristas dramatically cuts its carbon footprint while achieving record growth
We’ve cut our total carbon footprint by making multiple small decisions that cumulatively have had a big effect
More Let’s tread more lightly on the earth: United Baristas dramatically cuts its carbon footprint while achieving record growthStrengthening 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 discountWe’ve made progress on wages, but there’s still much more work to be done
