As climate change, disease, and shifting generations reshape coffee production, Hanna Neuschwander from World Coffee Research (WCR) joins us to unpack how genetics, collaboration, and innovation are securing the future of coffee.
From varietal trials across 18 countries to the race for climate-resilient plants, Hanna explains how research is helping farme ... Show More
Oct 2022
Introducing: The Science of Coffee
The Science of Coffee is a journey into coffee's hidden microscopic secrets to help you make even better coffee at home. Across six episodes, documentary maker and coffee professional James Harper takes you deep into the world of water for coffee, coffee extraction, plant genetic ... Show More
3m 39s
May 2021
81. The End of Coffee!!: How can we save the world’s coffee industry? (English Vocabulary Lesson)
Coffee is in jeopardy. As the world’s temperatures increase and the climate changes, it is becoming more and more difficult to grow coffee. For farmers, cafes, and coffee drinkers this is terrible news. In this episode of Thinking in English, let’s talk about the issue and discus ... Show More
19m 5s
Nov 2022
Women’s Underappreciated Role on Coffee Farms
When you picture a coffee farmer, who do you have in mind? For many people, it will be Juan Valdez, the symbol of Colombia’s National Federation of Coffee Growers, with his thick moustache, sack of beans and trusty donkey.
But women play a crucial role on coffee farms which often ... Show More
30m 50s