Musings
When did coffee become synonymous with the phen...
In 2002, Trish Rothgeb first coined the phrase “third wave coffee” as a way to get consumers to engage more with the coffee industry but the phrase has stuck and the debate rages amongst many today as to whether we have entered into the fourth...
When did coffee become synonymous with the phen...
In 2002, Trish Rothgeb first coined the phrase “third wave coffee” as a way to get consumers to engage more with the coffee industry but the phrase has stuck and the debate rages amongst many today as to whether we have entered into the fourth...
My two greatest loves, chocolate and coffee, sh...
I recently learned the story of Tony Chocolonely and if you don’t know it I will attempt to give a brief summary here. My key takeaway from the story was how a single person, with a belief in wanting to wrong rights and to lead...
My two greatest loves, chocolate and coffee, sh...
I recently learned the story of Tony Chocolonely and if you don’t know it I will attempt to give a brief summary here. My key takeaway from the story was how a single person, with a belief in wanting to wrong rights and to lead...
What is Ethical coffee?
More and more we see the use of the word ethical to describe not just individual and corporate behaviour but also raw materials right through to final products. Whilst this is not a new concept, savvy consumers are becoming more concerned about factors like the...
What is Ethical coffee?
More and more we see the use of the word ethical to describe not just individual and corporate behaviour but also raw materials right through to final products. Whilst this is not a new concept, savvy consumers are becoming more concerned about factors like the...
Demystifying Specialty Coffee
The term "speciality coffee" was first coined in 1974 by a journalist writing for the Tea & Coffee Trade Journal and it was used to describe a movement that was just starting to take off. But what does it actually mean?
Demystifying Specialty Coffee
The term "speciality coffee" was first coined in 1974 by a journalist writing for the Tea & Coffee Trade Journal and it was used to describe a movement that was just starting to take off. But what does it actually mean?
Employee Appreciation
In researching the topic of employee appreciation, I chuckled when I read that there is an Employee Appreciation Day – a single day in the year to celebrate the important, tireless and impactful contribution that employees make to successful businesses each and every day.Saying thanks...
Employee Appreciation
In researching the topic of employee appreciation, I chuckled when I read that there is an Employee Appreciation Day – a single day in the year to celebrate the important, tireless and impactful contribution that employees make to successful businesses each and every day.Saying thanks...
The value of perks using coffee as a measure
Whilst many employees, both current and prospective, prefer benefits over perks, I put to you that the provision of specialty coffee in the office is both a benefit and a perk.I don't purport that by offering specialty coffee this will single-handedly make one employer more attractive...
The value of perks using coffee as a measure
Whilst many employees, both current and prospective, prefer benefits over perks, I put to you that the provision of specialty coffee in the office is both a benefit and a perk.I don't purport that by offering specialty coffee this will single-handedly make one employer more attractive...