September 7, 2023

A bill against greenwashing.

"For a conscious future", "Green Cruising", "Dolphin-friendly tuna fishing "*... The list of greenwashing slogans is long and very creative. In order to bring more transparency and verifiability into advertising, the EU commission proposed a new law at the beginning of this year. We have the facts for you.
August 31, 2023

What is sustainability? And does it work at all?

Hackneyed, misunderstood, vague, and yet one of the most important terms, one of the most important topics of our time: Sustainability. For some, an impossibility. For others, almost a substitute for religion. Let's try to bring a little more clarity to the topic.
August 28, 2023

R-e-s-p-e-c-t.
An evergreen since 1967.

It was THE song that made Aretha Franklin so famous. THE song of the civil and women's rights movement in the USA. And it completely turned Otis Redding's original lyrics and content upside down: All this woman wants is a little respect. Why this topic is still so important? Grab a coffee and read.
August 23, 2023

Refining coffee with syrup, salt, spices…

The top 5 coffee additives, toppings, and other flavor additions. Actually, it's weird that something as concise as coffee is "refined" in all sorts of taste-changing directions. Some sprinkle salt into it, dump caramel syrup or lemon into the cup, pimp it with alcohol - not necessarily something for baristas and purists. But who says that that's not delicious? The result doesn't have quite as much to do with "coffee" anymore, but hey.... So here are our top 5 coffee additives.
August 21, 2023

Without coffee without me? Let’s talk about employee retention.

Finding really good people - committed, interested, responsible - is an art. Retaining them and binding them to a company is definitely another. In this article you can find out how (really good) coffee can help.
August 9, 2023

Crispy crickets? Or: Is insect food really an option?

“The market for edible insect-based food products is projected to grow rapidly in the next few years and forecasted to produce about 260,000 tonnes by 2030.”* Which will then probably be eaten. Can you imagine? Crickets, mealworms, grasshoppers as alternative protein sources (so-called APQs) to meat and soy? According to a survey by the opinion research institute YouGov last year, 13 percent of people over the age of 18 were open to eating insects, almost as many as those who are open to eating lab-grown meat (14 percent).** In this article, we tell you why this could actually work.
August 2, 2023

How healthy is coffee?

The morning coffee. The espresso after a meal. 1, 2, 3 cups during the meeting. In Germany, coffee is the most popular beverage of all: We drink an average of 169 liters per year. More than water (123.4 liters) and also more than beer (91.7 liters)* - who would have thought? But is it healthy? There are various myths and stereotypes about coffee. Here, we tell you how healthy coffee really is.
July 18, 2023

Coffee + Potatoes = Irresistible cake?

Some recipes surprise with their choice of ingredients - and yet they are terrific. Like this coffee walnut cake made with potatoes (!). No joke and incredibly delicious. Unbelievable? Then give this recipe a try.
July 12, 2023

The fully automatic coffee machine – only for lazy people?

Isn’t this wonderful? You simply push a button – and there comes your cappuccino, espresso, latte, or café au lait. Sounds perfect. And for many it is. The so-called fully automatic coffee machine is very popular – also in private households. But is it really this great? We have put together the advantages and disadvantages of automatic coffee machines. A short guide for coffee aficionados to help with the decision making.