Coffee companies are going all in on automation. We’re told that it improves efficiency, cuts costs, and yields a better product. But what does it mean for the baristas whose labour these automations displace?
The competition is hotting up amongst Korea’s myriad coffee shops, Luckin is once again eyeing international expansion, and Starbucks could be forced to collectively bargain with a location in Florida that voted against unionization.
I'm the creator and writer of The Pourover. Based in Scotland, I have over a decade of experience in the specialty coffee industry as a barista, roaster, and writer. Ask me about coffeewashing.
