Coffee news weekly round up: Cloud Picker #UFORUKRAINE Fundraiser, a Marriage, and a Horrible Job Advert

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Cloud Picker Coffee have launched a massive raffle to raise money for Ukraine

“Our beautiful coffee friends, we need U! 

Since yesterday we can not stop thinking about the sudden suffering and cruelties inflicted on the people of Ukraine. We decided to take action and we need your help with it. 

We are organising the biggest raffle ever! A raffle without borders, a raffle to unite all our beautiful European coffee community. All funds go to Unicef – Ukrainian fund helping to protect children.”

Prizes include a Victoria Arduino White Eagle Digit worth €8,000, a Sage Barista Pro and a Home Barista Course.

Support them here.

Costa Coffee X M&S Food

There’s a new collaboration between Costa & M&S Food, as Costa bring some M&S food to their menu.

“Described as like your two best friends getting married, and a UK first for both retailers, from 3 March there will be 33 mouthwatering M&S Food options available in over 2,500 Costa Coffee stores and via Click & Collect. Ranging from porridge, sandwiches and salads, to iconic sweet treats such as Yumnuts™ and everyone’s favourite – Percy Pigs™.”

See more here.

Cafe 52 Job Advert: they urgently need “maskless, non-virtue signalling” staff

This cranky and hot-tempered Scot has caused a bit of a stir by posting job adverts on Facebook including happy little nuggets like this:

“The owner cannot stand preciousness, virtue signalling, mask wearing, Guardian readers, liars, lazy basxards and self testers.”

What a little ray of sunshine. Best of luck to whoever chooses to work there.

Read the rest of his drivel here.

Beanz.com by Sage Launches a Subscription Service

“Beanz began as a small idea by the good folk at Sage Appliances; a leading kitchen appliance brand with a fascinating 80-year history.

It’s Sage’s Espresso and Coffee machines, each design built on the fundamentals of making great coffee, which led them into millions of homes around the world.

Driven by a love of great coffee and years of Sage’s research and experience under our belts, we’re committed to bringing you our pick of the best, freshest, and sustainably sourced beans.”

See more here.

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