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Klatch Espresso Celebrates Ladies’s Historical past Month by Supporting Ladies Producers
Southern California’s Klatch Espresso is celebrating Worldwide Ladies’s Historical past Month by recognizing women-owned and -operated espresso producers. All through the month of March, the corporate will donate 20% of gross sales from their new Mujeres de Café (“Ladies of Espresso”) espresso mix to Grounds for Well being, a corporation devoted to offering well being care to ladies in origin international locations.
Bellwether Espresso Introduces New Electrical Roaster, Saving 8 Million Kilos of Carbon
Berkeley, Calif.-based roastery Bellwether Espresso has tripled its buyer base and expanded to 12 international locations because the launch of its all-electric, ventless Bellwether Store Roaster in 2024. The electrical roaster helps retailers minimize espresso prices by 50% whereas lowering carbon emissions by 87%.
“We have been paying wherever from $9 to $11 per pound for roasted espresso,” says Doug Hewitt, CEO of 1951 Espresso in Berkeley. “Immediately, these prices have considerably dropped (due to the Store Roaster), and we’re now paying nearer to $4 per pound. The financial savings have allowed us to reinvest in our wholesale, retail, and on-line channels to drive gross sales in new methods.”
Dunkin’ Removes Upcharge for Different Milk, Becoming a member of Different Main U.S. Espresso Chains
Following encouragement from animal safety group Mercy for Animals, Dunkin’, the second-largest U.S. espresso chain, has eliminated the upcharge for plant-based milk in any respect 9,500+ places nationwide. On this resolution, Dunkin’ has joined Starbucks, Scooters, and Dutch Bros, that means the USA’ high 4 espresso chains now provide plant-based milk at no additional price.
“Mercy For Animals applauds Dunkin’ for this landmark resolution,” says Jennifer Behr, company relations supervisor at Mercy for Animals. “Plant-based milk upcharges create limitations for individuals who can not or select to not eat dairy, making this a win for fairness and sustainability.”
New Report Exposes Starbucks and Nestlé for Abusive Labor Practices and Environmental Destruction in Mexico
A brand new report by Espresso Watch, Empower, and ProDESC reveals that Starbucks and Nestlé’s espresso provide chains in Mexico are linked to extreme human rights violations, together with abusive labor practices, repression of protesting farmers, and environmental destruction. Learn the complete report right here.
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