Coffee News Roundup: Week Ending September 8th

This week, in coffee world:

• The world’s biggest coffee brands are buying more coffee that meets sustainability baseline standards than ever before, according to the latest report from Global Coffee Platform.
• The German Coffee Association is helping its members meet the country’s corporate sustainability laws by launching a platform to gather anonymous reports of labor and environmental abuses within the coffee supply chain.
• Luckin Coffee is hopping aboard the alcoholic coffee train with a new latte featuring China’s national liquor, baijiu—a drink with more than 50% alcohol by volume that has been variously described as “throat-scorching” and “fiery”. It has so far proven very popular.

Plus lots more! Read the full Roundup over at Fresh Cup Magazine:

If you missed it, my latest piece looks at the trend of coffee companies launching “sustainable” products using recycled coffee, many of which are just marketing:

Upcycled Coffeewashing

Putting coffee grounds into shoes and luxury watch straps isn't sustainable—it's a distraction.

The PouroverFionn Pooler

Until next week, here’s a sunbathing Merlin to say goodbye: