What Makes Packaging Sustainable?

Single-use packaging might seem like an inevitable part of a coffee business, but learning the basics of sustainable design can help owners reduce waste and align packaging needs with their values.
by Chloé Skye Weiser | November 13, 2024

Coffee News Club: Week of August 26th

Scroll to see when is the appropriate time to order a pumpkin spice latte. This and more: here's the coffee news for the week of August 26th, 2024.
by Fionn Pooler | August 26, 2024

Takeout Packaging for Cafes: An Essential Checklist

Are you a new cafe owner struggling to find the perfect takeout packaging? Here's how to navigate packaging supply options and choose the right ones for your cafe.
by Haley Greene | June 26, 2024

Beyond “Wish-Cycling”: Kin Coffee Aims for a Zero-Waste Future

Kin Coffee in Kent, UK, is tackling sustainability one problem at a time, determined to find viable and innovative solutions and unafraid to reassess along the way.
by Virginia Williams | November 4, 2022

Takeaway Without the Trash: On Reusable To-Go Options

From mason jar meals to mug lending, a surge of new takeaway programs proves zero-waste to-go options are possible.
by Robin Roenker | July 5, 2022

NextGen Cup Challenge Results

Backed by industry bigwigs, including McDonald’s and Starbucks, the NextGen Cup Challenge encouraged innovators from all over the world to submit their unique solutions to the paper cup problem we all face.
by Fresh Cup Staff | March 7, 2019

Sustainable on the Go

If the obvious environmental benefits of making the switch to sustainable packaging aren’t enough to convince you to replace your storeroom’s foam and plastic with paper and other plant-based products, consider this: It can…
by Robin Roenker | February 21, 2018