Coffee is more than just a daily ritual; it’s a global livelihood, an agricultural staple, and for millions, a way of life. But the very plant that fuels our mornings is under growing threat from climate change. Rising temperatures, shifting rainfall patterns, and an...
Trees offer numerous benefits to the environment. They play a vital role in providing refuge for wildlife and protecting against flooding and soil erosion. The data presented in the table above refers to our 12.79-hectare woodland in Pallasgreen, Co. Limerick, and is...
We are really delighted to announce our new coffee concept, Green Ocean Coffee. Like Woodland Coffee, it's dual objective is to deliver sustainably sourced superior quality coffee while funding action to tackle climate change. Green Ocean coffee funds the restoration...
It finally feels like Spring is here, after the last few months of named storms colliding with each other, we have had some fine weather to get out on about. Karl While and his daughter, Ruby, did just that; they were out over the weekend on our woodland in...
After 3 years of planning, our first Woodland Coffee plantation was planted out in November, with between 26,000 to 27,000 trees of...
The frost damage and drought to the Brazilian coffee crop earlier this year has sent commodity prices for raw green beans soaring by over 50% and is leading to a worldwide shortage of green coffee beans. Climate change is certainly to blame but intensive agricultural...
I feel really strongly about coffee AND waste coffee! Most people appreciate the benefit of composting organic waste and the divisive impact it has if it goes into landfill; 25 times more Co2 emissions than if you compost it, yikes!!!. Lough Gur’s general...
Did you know that most coffee bags are not recyclable? Given that recycling is so embedded in our day to day lives, I was really shocked to discover this as I assumed that a ubiquitous product like a coffee bag would be recyclable!! (I really dislike the word...
For many businesses, Coronavirus has had a dramatic impact that will change their business models and mindsets for some time to come, some hospitality businesses have seen footfall drop to a tenth or less while others have seen their turnover double or more. The...
It finally feels like spring has arrived, the daffodils are starting to bloom in abundance, the sound of neighbouring lawns being cut, the 6 nations Super Saturday approaching; all bring a feeling of excitement as we unshackle the embrace of a tougher than usual...
