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The Perfect Cup of Coffee

The Perfect Cup of Coffee

by Sean | Mar 23, 2016 | business ethics, Conscious Capitalism, CSR, Culinary

Coffee is my favorite vice. Over the years I’ve spent a lot of time tinkering with grind coarseness, water temperature, and brewing methods. I’m obsessed with finding the perfect cup. I’ve even tried roasting my own beans. With all that...

Vote With Your Dollars

by Sean | Mar 11, 2016 | Business, business ethics, Conscious Capitalism, Economics, Marketing

Every time you swipe your credit card you’re voting. The corporations that dominate our economy care about one thing – dollars. So every dollar you spend is a vote for the society you want to live in. In a market economy corporations react to consumer...

The True Cost

by Sean | May 4, 2013 | Business, business ethics, CSR, Emerging Markets, Fulbright, Politics, Sri Lanka

How much would you pay for a t-shirt? Five dollars? Ten? Forty? How much should you pay for a t-shirt? What would it cost to produce a shirt that does no harm to the environment or person? Can clothing even be produced in a sustainable way? Clothing is the second most...

Where to find organic, fairtrade coffee in Sri Lanka: Hansa

by Sean | Mar 6, 2013 | Business, business ethics, Culinary, Emerging Markets, Fulbright, Politics, Sri Lanka, Travel

Coffee is something I’ve struggled to live without while living abroad. After a month of living off of instant coffee, a friend turned me on to Hansa Coffee. Hansa is a local coffee producer, and they’ve quickly turned into my favorite coffee brand. They...

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