For paid subscribers: One of Howard Schultz’ final acts as Starbucks CEO was inflicting upon us a line of olive oil-infused coffee drinks. He was so confident the Oleato would change the world. It didn’t.
As well as improved pay and benefits, a ratified union contract offers coffee workers power in an often-exploitative industry.
Lots of little stories in the coffee world this week, so I did a speedrun through some of the more interesting ones, including:
And lots more, including new (hopefully more sustainable) packaging options and some health news about coffee thickening the macular retinal nerve fiber layer—which is good.
Read the whole Roundup over at Fresh Cup Magazine:
I’m taking a wee break so no article this Friday, but I’ll be back probably next week with a new interview. Until then, here’s Merlin guarding the alley:
It's the Coffee News Roundup: Week Ending March 13th
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