Flat White, Americano, Frappuccino, Cappuccino, Decaf, the menu for coffee is extensive and ever-growing, and to celebrate International Coffee Day, we have brewed up a post about how our software can help businesses in the foodservice and food and drink manufacturing sectors manage sustainability risks in the coffee supply chain more effectively.
So sit down, put your feet up and grab your coffee of choice…
The bitter truth about your coffee
It’s unsurprising to know that coffee is one of the most traded agricultural commodities in the world, and is becoming an increasingly ‘on-trend’ social activity, not to mention the severe caffeine addicts that walk amongst us – don’t even talk to them until they’ve had a morning coffee.
There is, however, one thing that many people who need their caffeine fix pause and think about before flicking on the kettle – and that’s sustainable coffee.
With the growing demand for coffee, comes intense agricultural developments in countries such as Indonesia, Colombia and Vietnam. This can have a detrimental impact on rainforests and natural resources. As a result, species such as the orangutan face extinction – with the Sumatran orangutan now classified as critically endangered.
This obviously has an impact on customers who purchase their coffee from the plethora of coffeehouses, restaurants and pub chains nationwide, with those who are ethically-minded opting for sustainable coffee that looks after the world while fulfilling their caffeine buzz.
Establishments worldwide are now pro-actively serving up coffee using suppliers who maintain sustainability practices and who can prove that their crops are farmed in a way which has little to no impact on wildlife and the rainforests. Failure to do so, and convey this, can result in reputational damage and potential loss of custom.