The Joy of Coffee: Will It Be Around in 50 Years?
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People around the world are obsessed with coffee. But with climate change threatening coffee-growing ecosystems, will mushroom coffee soon be our only option? Pour yourself a cup of Joe and settle in for a cozy chat about why we love coffee, why it's (probably) good for us, and how to choose your brew a little more sustainably.
Sources
- Drive Research - Coffee Statistics - https://www.driveresearch.com/market-research-company-blog/coffee-survey/
- Daily Coffee News - https://dailycoffeenews.com/2023/10/23/nca-economic-impact-report-us-consumers-spend-301-million-per-day-on-coffee
- John Hopkins Medicine - https://www.hopkinsmedicine.org/health/wellness-and-prevention/9-reasons-why-the-right-amount-of-coffee-is-good-for-you
- Clive Coffee – How Climate Change is Affecting Coffee - https://clivecoffee.com/blogs/learn/how-climate-change-is-affecting-coffee
- PBS - History of Coffee - https://www.pbs.org/food/stories/history-coffee
- Food and Wine - The Price of Coffee is at at All Time High - https://www.foodandwine.com/coffee-prices-record-high-8782049
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Chapters
1. Intro (00:00:00)
2. Sources (00:04:42)
3. Coffee Stats and Trends (00:05:32)
4. Coffee Culture (Yeah, We Gotta Mention Starbucks) (00:12:31)
5. Health Benefits of Coffee (00:28:13)
6. Frolicking Goats! A Quick History of Coffee (00:32:45)
7. The Coffee Belt: How Coffee Grows (00:38:01)
8. How Climate Change Affects Coffee (00:43:25)
9. Is There a Sustainable Way to Drink Coffee? (00:48:19)
10. A Quick Lesson on Iced Coffee vs Cold Brew (00:55:56)
11. Mushroom Coffee: Yuck or Yum? (01:01:47)
12. Next Week: The Joy of Buying Local (01:05:17)
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