For paid subscribers: From the preposterous tech startup that wanted to roast coffee in space to espresso on the International Space Station, there’s a lot of coffee up there.
Many people visit cafes during the workday—but for those who work nights, good coffee remains woefully scarce. Now, one enterprising Australian is trying to change that.
Farmworkers are essential actors in the coffee supply chain, but the industry has a long history of labor exploitation and poor working conditions. Costa Rica is trying to change that by establishing a new health insurance system and implementing injury protections for seasonal coffee pickers.
Costa Coffee is increasing barista wages by an average of 9% to keep pace with the United Kingdom’s living wage laws. This is the fifth time that Coca-Cola-owned Costa has raised wages for its staff since 2021.
A labor coalition called the Strategic Organizing Center estimates that Starbucks has spent at least $240 million on expenses related to delaying and discouraging union activity.
Wearing virtual reality headsets like the Apple Vision Pro can be nausea-inducing and dangerous (depending on the activity). However, according to a new study, VR headsets can also make going for a coffee more exciting.
I'm a coffee writer and creator of The Pourover. Based in Scotland, I have over a decade of experience in the specialty coffee industry. Ask me about coffeewashing. It's pronounced Fin (he/him)
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