How can cafés and roasteries change the world of coffee?
Roasters United is an association of smaller roasteries that collectively purchase green coffee. They are organized as a cooperative, and members take on specific tasks for the various core responsibilities. This year, they purchased 20 shipping containers of green coffee from 10 countries, from 13 cooperatives. That's almost 300,000kg of green coffee, purchased directly, fairly, and organically.
With Roasters United, even the smallest roasteries, and even cafés, can take responsibility and have a direct impact on coffee production. Coffees are contracted early and 60% pre-financed. This model should set an example because it shows that more is possible when working together.
I spoke with Alex and Nadine about their approach "socializing cup quality." In short: it's almost too good to be true. But listen for yourselves.
Coffee is part of climate change. We can all help determine whether it is more part of the solution or part of the problem.
Nadine Heymann and Alex Urban in conversation with Philipp Schallberger
