Coffee, Climate Change & Extinction: A conversation with Dr Aaron Davis at Kew

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[eugeniusgentapradana]

Thank you James for shining the light on this scientific paper

[jaixwav]

I can finally sleep easy knowing James uploaded

[philliptrzcinski]

You do a really good job of asking the layman's questions on the science side, making Aaron's work very accessible. Really interesting video, thanks.

[patmisc]

Not only do you help us learn about how to make better coffee, you also shine a light on its sustainability. Thank you so much for this James.

As the receiving end of the whole coffee production, (the barista) this really does not come to mind too often. This is really something to think about.

I also recently bought your book. Can I just leave it here and say, thanks for the extra motivation, for the book and these videos to know more and do better. 😊

[ek-nz]

Excellent interview. Kew does such important work it blows my mind. Since I was a kid, this kind of thing stresses me out quite a lot. The question of “what can I do?” is omnipresent, but I think usually the answer is “vote”. Many of these problems are political more than they are scientific. So vote with your vote if you’re lucky enough to get one, and vote with your wallet too.

[dosetti]

As a Finn I belong to a nation that drinks most coffee in the world per capita and thats why we need this in finnish.. So far the most comprehensive talk about coffee and climate change ive heard.

[markhoulsby]

Thank you so much for this. The importance of these issues, on so many levels, cannot be overstated.

[HopeForPeaceNow]

Great work - thanks so much!!!! Nothing you do for the planet is ever wasted.

[herbsmanherbs]

I'm a self-confessed plant lover. I grew up helping my OG to grow all sorts of fruit and veg in the back garden and of course eating them. Always found everything about plants really fascinating. Selfishly, I ask thee: more vids like this please!

[TheGoobsters]

You're a truly important figure in the coffee world because of things like this, James. Thank you and Dr. Davis for this informative content

[AnOtterCoffee]

This is fascinating. Great job on the editing, it is almost like a mini documentary to be honest. I enjoyed every second of it. Thanks a lot and keep videos like these coming 👌😍!

[opolpol]

Thanks for sharing this, James looks so excited to talk about these questions, it helped to open up my worldview on coffee from just appreciating arabica and knowing it's basics to wanting to learn more about coffea and it's thing.

[knownunknowns]

Fascinating video James! Definitely would love to see more interview videos like this if possible :)

[espresMod]

thank you Aaron & James, an really enjoyable conversation about an important topic that often becomes dry and usually leaves me feeling impotent

[herbsmanherbs]

I'd love to see another video like this. Anything that goes into the botanical side of things... The different species, their evolution, genetics, cultivation, breeding, environment, etc.

[freaghill]

Nice pour over coffe technique video, James!

[Maxime-hoiv]

The only thing you can do is drink good coffee. That's it, really.
And this solution is the ultimate solution for every kind of product we consume. We need to consume less, and better. The big problem with "coffee production" is that it's big. Can you only imagine how many tons and tons of coffee are produced for Nespresso? for Starbucks? This is the problem. The problem is taste. You really can't solve any problem if you have all those people drinking shit every day. It's impossible.
So what we can do is to fight for good. I mean, it's easy in our society to just take refuge behind "everyone should do what he wants", it's the classic easy answer to prevent debate, to prevent defending your ideas. "You can drink whatever you like, I like crazy good stuff, but you can have your Nespresso if you want". The ultimate freedom we cherish so much, to consume what we want the way we want. And that's now the big issue. No it's not fine to just "drink what you want", it really is not. Drinking crap is not what you should do, even for the sacrosanct idea of freedom, because at the end of the day that's exactly where the issue is coming from.

So, drink good coffee, and tell people they should do the same.

[richardnaughton]

Thank you James for an excellent discussion on where we are and what we need to concentrate on for the future of coffee production. A very informative insight into the tactics needed to ensure the survival and indeed continued support of the industry. Much to think about. We have some time, but the clock is ticking. Of course this applies to all agriculture.

[renyard]

I've just finished reading Where the Wild Coffee Grows by Jeff Koehler. It touches on many of the points Davis talks about here - his studies are regularly quoted - but also the wider picture about coffee science and history and how/why we are where we are. A third of the book is devoted to the impact of climate change and the scientists hard at work. It's an enjoyable read as well as an important one.

[zuzgon]

The beginning of a podcast?
Thank you James for the content, it was fascinating