Tips on how to find sustainable specialty coffee roasters

The term “sustainable” or green consumption has become a buzzword in every industry. In recent years it is used in all marketing and branding activities, especially in specialty coffees. However, without focusing on its clear definition, it is very easy to lose sight of its true meaning. According to a quote from the International Institute for Sustainable Development, sustainability is defined as meeting "the needs of the present without compromising the ability of future generations to meet their own needs". In particular, sustainability is often divided into three main areas: environmental, social and economic. Within these three categories there are countless ways to improve sustainability. Looking specifically at the coffee industry, these include:

- Reduce energy consumption

- Increase income for coffee farmers

- Minimize waste production

- Reduce carbon emissions

- Improve gender equality, especially at the farm level

Furthermore, according to Max Dubiel, co-founder of Redemption Roasters in the UK, sustainability is not only the responsibility of charities and non-profits, but also businesses and individuals. As a business, with every decision you make, you need to make sure you change something for the better. For example, some companies in the UK will teach prisoners how to roast coffee, with the overarching aim of reducing recidivism and helping former prisoners find steady work.

When it comes to personal responsibility, specialty coffee consumers can practice more sustainable consumption practices. Eg:

- Bring reusable cups to the cafe more often

- Reduce the use of disposable cups and other takeout items

- Buy roasted coffee in recyclable, compostable or biodegradable packaging

- Buy sustainably sourced coffee

In addition, we must also recognize that coffee shops and roasters also have a responsibility to conduct more sustainable business practices. Coffee roasters should clearly and honestly communicate to consumers about sustainable business practices while setting realistic goals for improvement.

The easiest way to find sustainable specialty coffee suppliers is to ask the roaster directly about their business. First, you can search for these places on websites and social networks. You can then learn about the store's sustainability practices on the store's own media platforms or community social media sites. Or you can directly contact and talk to baristas, roasters and business owners about what their companies have been doing to reduce their carbon footprint or support the community.

In addition to relying on information from coffee shops and roasters, consumers can use other sources. For example, use Less Guilty Coffee Map to find sustainable specialty coffee shops and roasters in the US, UK, Europe and Australia.

XLIII Coffee is a business that serves Specialty coffee to customers, always aspires to become a large enterprise with social responsibility, finding the best and sustainable source of raw materials and conveying full value to customers. We operate according to Five Standards: Transparency, Traceability, Ethics, Accountability, Transforming towards Sustainability.

For XLIII Coffee, sustainability is real and applies to every aspect, operating throughout the chain. We strive to transform and scale by investing in people and building ethical attitudes while minimizing the impact on the environment and community. During its operation, the Workshop always focuses on product quality. XLIII Coffee uses pure Arabica coffee beans, diversified product portfolio and ensures transparency of information and details to each farmer and production batch. In particular, we always choose sustainable scientific farming and processing households. Buying and selling coffee through a reasonable auction to ensure the farmer's life, while ensuring a reasonable selling price to suit customers.

All towards the common sustainable development of the coffee industry. Moreover, instead of the difficult but harsh method with coffee beans, we prefer the Extremely Light roasting method to fully portray the characteristics and limit CO2 emissions to the surrounding environment. We use biodegradable paper packaging, carbon neutral coffee bags with a minimum of 4 reuses per bag. The coffee machines are always set to eco mode, making a single dose to save electricity and water for the extraction process and limit the waste of coffee grounds in the environment.

If you want to enjoy the original specialty coffee flavor that is both delicious and sustainable, visit XLIII Coffee!

Source: perfectdailygrind

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