What is flow control. Flow control is all about controlling the flow rate of water during pre-infusion and during extraction as water passes through the coffee puck By controlling the flow rate of water, you have the ability to bring out all of the nuances of your coffee. Do I need flow control? A flow … Read more
We throw away more than 2.5 billion disposable coffee cups annually , and around half a million tonnes of ground coffee waste goes to landfill. How much of coffee is wasted? Coffee doesn’t have to be wasteful And with an estimated average of 11 grams of fresh ground coffee going into each cup, a staggering … Read more
Coffee grown by traditional means has been cultivated under a shaded canopy of trees , which provide a valuable habitat for indigenous animals and insects as well as preventing topsoil erosion and removing the need for chemical fertilisers. Is coffee bad for the environment? In the worst cases, coffee processing plants can discharge waste into … Read more
The coffee industry is dedicated to building a truly sustainable supply chain – from crop to cup, and meeting complex challenges that include climate change, community dynamics, and socioeconomic/political conditions that are found in many coffee-growing countries. Why is sustainability important in the coffee industry? Sustainability looks after the environment for future generations coffee farms … Read more