If you have been following us on our instagram, or have read about our initiative, you know that we have been focusing on the small things that everyone can do in regards to their coffee drinking habits to be more sustainable. Another aspect of finding sustainable coffee shops is considering their carbon footprint.
I had the chance to talk with the owner of Pups and Cups coffee, a small coffee shop in downtown Pullman, WA. I asked her what they were doing as a coffee shop in regards to sustainability. She then explained that they get a lot of their ingredients locally, which reduces their carbon footprint as a store, due to less travel of the ingredients and hence C02 emissions from the travel. She explained that they get their beans from a roastry in Lewsiston Idaho, not very far away from Pullman, and gave me a list of other local providers that they use. She emphasized that getting local ingredients, is not as hard as people make it seem and the that beside the environmental benefit, the ingredients are fresher and of higher quality. By locally sourcing, Pups and Cups has been able to keep their customers happy, and the greater Pullman area happy by supporting its economy. This is why shopping local is important. The next time you go to a coffee shop, consider where they get their ingredients from, and if they are considering their carbon footprint.
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