The Coffee Podcast

Starbucks is the world's largest coffee brand and the National Consumers League (NCL) is stepping in with a lawsuit aimed at its 'ethical' sourcing claims. We invited NCL CEO Sally Greenberg onto the show to explain the advocacy group’s justification for filing the suit.National Consumers Leaguenclnet.orgNCL PodcastSally Greenberg BioStarbucksGlobal Human Rights StatementC.A.F.E PracticesLawsuit ResourcesStarbucks sued for allegedly using coffee from farms with rights abuses while touting its ‘ethical’ sourcingNBC News Kenzi Abou-Sabe, Adiel Kaplan January 10, 2024Starbucks Sued Over Allegedly Misleading ‘Ethical’ Claims Bloomberg Law Clara Hudson January 10, 2024 Starbucks Reportedly Sued By Watchdog Claiming Its Coffee Is Linked To Human Rights AbusesForbes James FarrellJanuary 10, 2024 Starbucks sued for false advertising about its ethical sourcing claimsFast Company Kristin Toussaint January 10, 2024 Starbucks sued for alleged false advertising of ‘ethical’ coffeeThe HillSarah FortinskyJanuary 10, 2023Consumer Group Sues Starbucks Over ‘Ethical Sourcing’ ClaimsDaily Coffee NewsNick Brown January 10, 2024 Starbucks sued for allegedly using coffee from farms with abuses while touting ethical sourcingSky NewsJanuary 10, 2024 Starbucks sued for using coffee from plantations that allegedly violate human rightsEFEJanuary 10, 2024 Starbucks sued for allegedly using coffee from farms with rights abuses while touting its ‘ethical’ sourcingJan. 10, 2024, 9:40 AM ESTBy Kenzi Abou-Sabe and Adiel KaplanContact InformationSocial: Instagram Threads LinkedIn YouTube: @coffeepodcastSubscribe to the The Coffee Podcast BrewsletterSubscribe >

This episode is jam packed with surprises for our listeners. What else can I say without spoiling the whole thing?Happy new year!Contact InformationSocial: Instagram Threads LinkedIn YouTube: @coffeepodcastSubscribe to the The Coffee Podcast BrewsletterSubscribe >

Xavier Alexander's perspective on the dynamic between coffee farmer and roaster goes further than typical definitions of "direct trade." Metric's philosophy on coffee sourcing focuses on economic sustainability for both farmer and roaster.Resources and ReferencesMETRIC20% OFF Discount Code: COFFEEPODContact InformationSocial: Instagram Threads LinkedIn YouTube: @coffeepodcastSubscribe to the The Coffee Podcast BrewsletterSubscribe >

The story of Metric Coffee is compelling, inspirational, and challenges the status quo of the modern coffee company as they are “Guided by Quality, Radical Transparency and the Transformative Power of a Fair Price to Producers.” If you have had a cup of coffee from Metric you have tasted Metric’s rich decade old story. But the sensory experience does not reveal the full value behind the cup. In this conversation we sit down with Xavier Alexander and learn what it cost him and his loved ones to pursue their coffee dream.Resources and ReferencesMETRIC20% OFF Discount Code: COFFEEPODAd PartnersThe New Coffee Shop Welcome Box, by Fresh Cup MagazineMaxwell Dashwood's "The Business of Specialty Coffee"Contact InformationSocial: Instagram Threads LinkedIn YouTube: @coffeepodcastSubscribe to the The Coffee Podcast BrewsletterSubscribe >

Andrea Illy discusses how illycafé rewards coffee farmers annually through the Ernesto Illy International Coffee Award. We also get a look into critical topics in sustainability and how the Regenerative Society Foundation might play a role in a brighter future for all coffee people.Resources and ReferencesillyRegenerative Society FoundationIlly Sustainability ProjectsGlobal Leader Forum Document — The gap between sustainability investment and impactFor those of you very curious about data mentioned in this episode, here is a swath of info...DAILY COFFEE NEWSThe Forecast is Bleak: Inside the 2018 Coffee BarometerBY NICK BROWNThanks again to Niels Haak of Conservation International for the last minute data finding. Here are some of the articles we scanned through for more info:DAILY COFFEE NEWSMaking Coffee Fully Sustainable Could Cost $4B and Take Decades, According to New ReportBY NICK BROWNGLOBAL COFFEE PLATFORMCoffee Sustainability Catalogue 2016BY VARIOUS CONTRIBUTORSSUSTAINABLE COFFEE CHALLENGEThe Latest Commitments Hub ReportBY VARIOUS CONTRIBUTORSGLOBAL COFFEE REPORTInside the 2020 Coffee Barometer ReportBY ETHAN MILLERCOFFEEBAROMETER.ORGCOFFEE BAROMETER 2020COFFEE BAROMETER 2023BY VARIOUS CONTRIBUTORSContact InformationSocial: Instagram Threads LinkedIn YouTube: @coffeepodcastSubscribe to the The Coffee Podcast BrewsletterSubscribe >

The Illy family has been in coffee chasing the same dream for 90 years. Andrea Illy shares family stories, lessons learned, and more in this episode.Resources and ReferencesillyRegenerative Society FoundationIlly Sustainability ProjectsGlobal Leader Forum Document — The gap between sustainability investment and impactContact InformationSocial: Instagram Threads LinkedIn YouTube: @coffeepodcastSubscribe to the The Coffee Podcast BrewsletterSubscribe >

Propaganda tells the story of his incredibly artistic cold brew product Terraform Cold Brew.Contact PropInstagram @prophiphopReferencesIntro / Outro Tune — "I Like Me" from Terraform: The PossibilityTerraform Cold BrewTerraform Music & PoetrySponsor message:  Use code COFFEEPODCAST for 20% off Fiorenzato's AllGround All Purpose Home Grinder at fiorenzato-usa.com.Contact InformationSocial: Instagram Threads LinkedIn YouTube: @coffeepodcastSubscribe to the The Coffee Podcast BrewsletterSubscribe >

While we terraform, let's learn about the soul behind Propaganda—where hip hop and coffee have a longtime mutual friend.Contact PropInstagram @prophiphopReferencesTerraform Cold BrewTerraform Music & PoetrySponsor message:  Use code COFFEEPODCAST for 20% off Fiorenzato's AllGround All Purpose Home Grinder at fiorenzato-usa.com.Contact InformationSocial: Instagram Threads LinkedIn YouTube: @coffeepodcastSubscribe to the The Coffee Podcast BrewsletterSubscribe >

"Not all of life is economic." Do all coffee producers want what researchers want?Contact KarlCheap Coffee Website — http://www.cheapcoffeebook.comKarl on LinkedIn — https://www.linkedin.com/in/karlwienholdReferencesThe Embedded Agroecology of Coffee Agroforestry: A Contextualized Review of Smallholder Farmers’ Adoption and ResistanceSponsor message: Get the most out of your specialty coffee with Third Wave Water. Use COFFEEPODCAST for 10% off your first order at ThirdWaveWater.com.Contact InformationSocial: Instagram Threads LinkedIn YouTube: @coffeepodcastSubscribe to the The Coffee Podcast BrewsletterSubscribe >

The fundamentals of brewing better coffee never get old.Beans — Buy gooder coffee. (Yes, "gooder" is me trying to be funny)Ratios — Get intuitive with ratios.Water — Don't you dare use your unfiltered faucet water.Our older episodes dive into these topics more, but even after ~8 years of this, I find these three in BRW to be the tried and true fundamentals.Contact InformationSocial: Instagram Threads LinkedIn YouTube: @coffeepodcastSubscribe to the The Coffee Podcast BrewsletterSubscribe >

An interview with the author of the book titled Cheap Coffee, Karl Wienhold.Contact KarlCheap Coffee Website — http://www.cheapcoffeebook.comKarl on LinkedIn — https://www.linkedin.com/in/karlwienholdReferenceshttps://dailycoffeenews.com/2023/03/30/fairtrade-international-makes-historic-raise-to-coffee-prices/https://dailycoffeenews.com/2023/07/06/fair-trade-usa-freezing-price-minimums-plans-to-revise-model/Sponsor message: Get the most out of your specialty coffee with Third Wave Water. Use COFFEEPODCAST for 10% off your first order at ThirdWaveWater.com.Contact InformationSocial: Instagram Threads LinkedIn YouTube: @coffeepodcastSubscribe to the The Coffee Podcast BrewsletterSubscribe >

The Coffee Podcast announces a new member and Lucia talks about some of the challenges of bringing We Belong to life.Contact Luciawww.luciabawot.comwww.instagram.com/luciabawotSponsor message: Get the most out of your specialty coffee with Third Wave Water. Use COFFEEPODCAST for 10% off your first order at ThirdWaveWater.com.Contact InformationSocial: Instagram Threads LinkedIn YouTube: @coffeepodcastSubscribe to the The Coffee Podcast BrewsletterSubscribe >

A beautiful book about Colombian women coffee producers is born from the fertile soil of a young coffee professional who rediscovers her coffee heritage.Contact Luciawww.luciabawot.comwww.instagram.com/luciabawotSponsor message: Get the most out of your specialty coffee with Third Wave Water. Use COFFEEPODCAST for 10% off your first order at ThirdWaveWater.com.Contact InformationSocial: Instagram Threads LinkedIn YouTube: @coffeepodcastSubscribe to the The Coffee Podcast BrewsletterSubscribe >

How important is coffee picking to Specialty Coffee?Resources and Links:Links re: MarianellaCafe Con Amor — https://www.cafeconamor-cr.com/Farmer's Project — https://www.farmersproject-cr.com/ Instagram @cafeconamor.crSponsor message: Get the most out of your specialty coffee with Third Wave Water. Use COFFEEPODCAST for 10% off your first order at ThirdWaveWater.com.Contact Information: Reach us at info@thecoffeepodcast.org or on LinkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/company/the-coffee-podcast Contact InformationSocial: Instagram Threads LinkedIn YouTube: @coffeepodcastSubscribe to the The Coffee Podcast BrewsletterSubscribe >

Meet Coffee Producer Marianella Baez Jost and hear a raw and inspiring story about returning home to grow coffee.Resources and Links:Links re: MarianellaCafe Con Amor — https://www.cafeconamor-cr.com/Farmer's Project — https://www.farmersproject-cr.com/Instagram @cafeconamor.crSponsor message: Get the most out of your specialty coffee with Third Wave Water. Use COFFEEPODCAST for 10% off your first order at ThirdWaveWater.comContact Information: Reach us at info@thecoffeepodcast.org or on LinkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/company/the-coffee-podcastContact InformationSocial: Instagram Threads LinkedIn YouTube: @coffeepodcastSubscribe to the The Coffee Podcast BrewsletterSubscribe >

This is part II of speaking with guests from the SCA Expo in Boston 2022. We hear from speakers of Re:co like Noa Berger and a live recording from an event with Cxffeeblack and Bartholomew Jones.Sponsored by:Ground ControlContact InformationSocial: Instagram Threads LinkedIn YouTube: @coffeepodcastSubscribe to the The Coffee Podcast BrewsletterSubscribe >

Ukrainian coffee professionals grapple with the realities of a brutal invasion by Russia by stepping up with their skills and helping their fellow Ukrainians.Julia put together a spreadsheet you can use as a portal to support humanitarian efforts on the ground here: https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1gBhz_HfXaxBOvU8yUOmcMPEvIYWVwSDFZoT0hWmpOHQ/edit?usp=sharingContact InformationSocial: Instagram Threads LinkedIn YouTube: @coffeepodcastSubscribe to the The Coffee Podcast BrewsletterSubscribe >

I found myself on a last-minute flight to Boston for the SCA Expo this year and I had two parts to my mission: first, host an open-mic style interview with any coffee loving person I could find and second, interview someone for our upcoming 2022 series! It was so nice to meet so many listeners of the show! I hope you enjoy these conversations with coffee people across the globe.Sponsored by:CRAVER: Connect with your customers through custom-branded mobile apps and online orderingContact InformationSocial: Instagram Threads LinkedIn YouTube: @coffeepodcastSubscribe to the The Coffee Podcast BrewsletterSubscribe >

I know it has been a while, but you are in for a treat! A few announcements you won't want to miss.Contact InformationSocial: Instagram Threads LinkedIn YouTube: @coffeepodcastSubscribe to the The Coffee Podcast BrewsletterSubscribe >

Being on the radio is not like hosting a podcast, especially when there are callers from all over the UK calling in to ask all kinds of coffee (and non-coffee) questions. Talk about being in the hot seat at 4 in the morning. Join Jesse and BBC Radio 5 Live co-guest Paul Rooke as we cover what we wish we could have talked about on the air.Get more of The Coffee Podcast at https://www.thecoffeepodcast.com/Contact InformationSocial: Instagram Threads LinkedIn YouTube: @coffeepodcastSubscribe to the The Coffee Podcast BrewsletterSubscribe >