Coffee to stay.

A nice short article on one simple way to help reduce the Everest-mountains of single-use coffee cups (be they plastic or cardboard) we throw away every day. Its the Italian way: The fundamental difference lies in the consumption model. In an Italian bar, you do not take your coffee with you. Instead, the barista prepares your espresso or cappuccino and serves it in a real cup made of porcelain or glass. You stir in your sugar with a little spoon, eat your pastry, pay, and eventually leave. The entire process takes no longer than the wait at a North American chain. If you have a moment to spare, you can take your coffee on a small tray to a table as you look through the daily newspapers. When you’re finished, you leave your cup and spoon on the counter. The barista pops them into a high-pressure dishwasher that sanitizes everything with heat in just a few seconds. Then the cycle begins again. This system eliminates the use of disposable containers while fostering a sense of community.…