Adventures In Coffee - Am I damaging the planet with my coffee habit?

Am I damaging the planet with my coffee habit?

02/09/21 • 25 min

Okay, so you forgot to take your reusable cup to the cafe. But, how bad is that, really? What if the reusable cup trend is actually a waste of everyone's time and energy?
Jools and Scott answer the question: what's the easiest way to massively reduce the environmental costs of your coffee?
We speak with Tim Ridley of United Baristas to understand what should we actually be measuring in the first place? Marine pollution? Land waste? Carbon footprint?
We also hop on the line with Toby Weedon of Oatly to get the lowdown on cows' milk and just why exactly it generates so much CO2. And no, it's not the farts!
Be warned: this episode may change your coffee drinking habits forever.
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Previous Episode

Is reaaallly expensive coffee a rip off?

Would you ever pay £75 for 100g of coffee beans?
Scott and Jools travel to Panama and Bali to decide whether it's all a big marketing scam.
Panamanian Geisha coffee regularly breaks auction records, with coffee recently selling for over $1000 per pound.
We hop on the line with Rachel Peterson, co-owner of the famous Hacienda La Esmeralda Estate to discover what Geisha coffee is, where it came from and why people are now saying it will soon reach $10,000 per pound!
Kopi Luwak are the coffee beans that are eaten and then pooped out by adorable Indonesian civet cats.
We get the lowdown on this novelty coffee from Janice Girardi, founder of the Bali Animal Welfare Association.
Be warned: the truth is shocking.
You can support the show by supporting our wonderful sponsors!
Discover how much CO2 is produced in each liter of Oatly compared to cow's milk: http://bit.ly/3aidSA3
If you want truly transparent coffee, ask your roaster to get iFinca Verified: http://bit.ly/2Ydpxdz
Help other people find the show by leaving a review on...
Apple Podcasts: http://apple.co/39iTRdk
Castbox: https://bit.ly/39iUhjU
What's the most you've ever paid for a coffee? Tell us on Instagram!
Caffeine Magazine: https://bit.ly/3oijQ91
Jools Walker: http://bit.ly/39VRGew
Filter Stories: https://bit.ly/2Mlkk0O
Donate to the Bali Animal Welfare Association: http://bit.ly/2MiHbKh
Explore Panamanian Geisha at Hacienda La Esmeralda: https://bit.ly/368C3iL
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Next Episode

Certified coffee: marketing hype or real world impact?

What coffee should we choose to save the environment and support farmers the most?
Certifications claim to solve this problem. But do they?
Jools and Scott embark on a journey to help a friend of the show figure out which is better: Rainforest Alliance or Organic.
Jools speaks with coffee consultant Stuart Ritson to learn the ins and outs of Rainforest Alliance.
Meanwhile, Scott speaks to Jose Posada, a Colombian farmer, to get the lowdown on Organic.
You can support the show by supporting our wonderful sponsors!
If you want truly transparent coffee, ask your roaster to get iFinca Verified: http://bit.ly/2Ydpxdz
Discover how much CO2 is produced in each liter of Oatly compared to cow's milk: http://bit.ly/3aidSA3
Help other people find the show by leaving a review on...
Apple Podcasts: http://apple.co/39iTRdk
Castbox: https://bit.ly/39iUhjU
Which certifications do you choose when buying your coffee? Why? Tell us on Instagram!
Caffeine Magazine: https://bit.ly/3oijQ91
Jools Walker: http://bit.ly/39VRGew
Filter Stories: https://bit.ly/2Mlkk0O
Follow Jose Posada on Instagram: https://bit.ly/2NS28wf
Choose a coffee charity to support from Stuart's Good Hands in Coffee: http://bit.ly/2NLCSI7
A massive thank you to Katie Russell who kindly took part in this episode.