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Are you a coffee lover? What if I told you there's so much more to coffee than just enjoying the ritual and drinking it? What if I told you there's a whole world to explore, and it all starts with looking beyond your cup? That's what The Coffee Podcast sets out to do. In the first 20 or so episodes, we discussed how to brew better coffee, but now, 8 years in the making, we focus on People-Focused Coffee Talk. Join us in the conversation as we learn about history, science, art, and more through the lens of coffee!
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Starbucks Sued Over 'Ethical' Claims
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 League
nclnet.orgNCL PodcastSally Greenberg BioStarbucks
Global Human Rights StatementC.A.F.E PracticesLawsuit Resources
Starbucks sued for allegedly using coffee from farms with rights abuses while touting its ‘ethical’ sourcing
NBC 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 Abuses
Forbes
James Farrell
January 10, 2024 Starbucks sued for false advertising about its ethical sourcing claims
Fast Company
Kristin Toussaint
January 10, 2024 Starbucks sued for alleged false advertising of ‘ethical’ coffee
The Hill
Sarah Fortinsky
January 10, 2023Consumer Group Sues Starbucks Over ‘Ethical Sourcing’ Claims
Daily Coffee News
Nick Brown
January 10, 2024 Starbucks sued for allegedly using coffee from farms with abuses while touting ethical sourcing
Sky News
January 10, 2024 Starbucks sued for using coffee from plantations that allegedly violate human rights
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January 10, 2024 Starbucks sued for allegedly using coffee from farms with rights abuses while touting its ‘ethical’ sourcing
Jan. 10, 2024, 9:40 AM EST
By Kenzi Abou-Sabe and Adiel Kaplan
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A Comeback Throwback
This episode is jam packed with surprises for our listeners. What else can I say without spoiling the whole thing?
Happy new year!
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E183 | The Farmer-Roaster Relationship
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.
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METRIC20% OFF Discount Code: COFFEEPODContact Information
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E182 | Scrappy Specialty
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 References
METRIC20% OFF Discount Code: COFFEEPODAd Partners
The New Coffee Shop Welcome Box, by Fresh Cup MagazineMaxwell Dashwood's "The Business of Specialty Coffee"Contact Information
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E181 | Rewarding Farmers and the Regenerative Society Foundation
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.
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illyRegenerative 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 NEWS
The Forecast is Bleak: Inside the 2018 Coffee Barometer
BY NICK BROWN
Thanks 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 NEWS
Making Coffee Fully Sustainable Could Cost $4B and Take Decades, According to New Report
BY NICK BROWN
GLOBAL COFFEE PLATFORM
Coffee Sustainability Catalogue 2016
BY VARIOUS CONTRIBUTORS
SUSTAINABLE COFFEE CHALLENGE
The Latest Commitments Hub Report
BY VARIOUS CONTRIBUTORS
GLOBAL COFFEE REPORT
Inside the 2020 Coffee Barometer Report
BY ETHAN MILLER
COFFEEBAROMETER.ORG
COFFEE BAROMETER 2020
COFFEE BAROMETER 2023
BY VARIOUS CONTRIBUTORS
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E180 | Andrea Illy and illycaffè
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.
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Customer Reviews
Excellent content!
This cast has always provided fresh insights and information! I enjoy the guest interviews and the style of the presentation. Please continue to produce and release new episodes!!
Great for young Entrepreneurs
This podcast brings such a wealth of knowledge to the table, especially for young people like me. There are so many young baristas with dreams of starting our own shops someday, and this podcast provides so much raw data and accuracy that help understand the market and dissect what it would really take to make it in this business. I appreciate what you guys are doing, especially for the young entrepreneurs. Keep up the good work!
Always trying something new / earnest
Jesse is a great host (he’s been recently a guest on BBC) and is always pushing outside his comfort zone to bring us new perspectives and information on all things coffee. Really enjoying his updates from return to conferences!