Coffee Watch
@coffeewatch.bsky.social
A new watchdog dedicated to the proposition that we should make the world a better place with each cup of coffee. From environmental to human rights abuses, we fight to reform the global coffee industry.
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[Commentary] Behind cheap instant coffee lies widespread deforestation in Vietnam. A new op-ed by Etelle Higonnet (@coffeewatch.bsky.social) details how Robusta production pushes tigers and elephants into shrinking habitats, calling on consumers to pressure companies for ethical supply chains.
Cheap coffee is killing Vietnam’s priceless tropical forests (commentary)
Vietnam is now the world’s largest producer of robusta, the bitter, sturdy bean behind instant coffee, supermarket blends, and the overall global appetite for cheap caffeine. But behind its meteoric…
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🌳☕Our new report, Robusta's Reckoning, reveals the toll on forests, water, farmers, workers, and children. Thanks to all those who helped amplify our report! Canary Media Inc. Folha de S.Paulo QahwaWorld Daily Coffee News Mongabay and many more!
Vietnam's coffee system is reaching its limits, fast. But, a more resilient future is possible! Check out our recommendations. 🔗 https://coffeewatch.org/vietnams-robustas-reckoning/ #Coffee #Sustainability
The consequences of biodiversity loss reach far beyond wildlife. Healthy ecosystems support healthier farms by protecting soil, regulating pests, and stabilizing water systems. Learn more: https://coffeewatch.org/vietnams-robustas-reckoning/
Climate change is threatening Vietnam's coffee future. ☕Rising temperatures, erratic rainfall, and decades of intensive farming are ⬇️ yields and hurting smallholders. Scientists warn suitable coffee-growing land could be cut in 1/2 by 2050. 🔗 https://coffeewatch.org/vietnams-robustas-reckoning/
Vietnam’s coffee industry depends on water, but groundwater depletion, deforestation, and climate change are pushing the system to its limits. Protecting forests and water resources is key to a resilient, traceable coffee sector. ☕💧 🔗https://coffeewatch.org/vietnams-robustas-reckoning/
Starbucks' sustainability strategy in 2020: “We’ll cut emissions in half by 2030.” ☕🌍✨ Starbucks' sustainability strategy in 2025: Lol nvm. Translation: We missed our climate target so badly we’re quietly lowering the bar and hoping you’re distracted by a s'mores frappucino.
“Walter is a titan in the world of coffee", says Etelle Higonnet of @coffeewatch.bsky.social, "and the fact that he is now demanding that the industry clean up its act when it comes to human rights and environmental performance across the board is incredibly important”.
Fionn Pooler@thepourover.coffee · last mo.New article: Walter Zwald, honorary president of the Swiss Coffee Trade Association and a respected figure within the coffee industry, has resigned from his position after writing an open letter to the SCTA. #CoffeeSky
A better coffee system is possible. Farmers around the world are already proving it through agroecology and sustainable farming. Now governments and the coffee industry must help scale the solutions. Every cup can be part of the change
Coffee depends on bees, birds, healthy soil, and clean water. Yet many pesticides used to grow coffee are destroying the very ecosystems the crop needs to grow. The future of coffee depends on protecting nature—not poisoning it. https://coffeewatch.org/poison-in-your-coffee/
The greatest pesticide exposure doesn’t happen in your kitchen—it happens on farms. Coffee farmers are paying the price with their health. Read the new Poison in Your Coffee report and learn why change can’t wait. ☕🌱 https://coffeewatch.org/poison-in-your-coffee/
New report: Poison in Your Coffee 👉60% of coffee pesticides are Highly Hazardous 👉Workers get sick & die 👉Water is poisoned in coffee regions 👉Birds, pollinators, and other creatures severely impacted 👉1 in 5 cups you drink contains pesticide residues, often toxic cocktails of residues
If a pesticide is too dangerous to use in Europe, why is it still being sold abroad? Communities growing our coffee deserve the same protections as everyone else. Human rights should never stop at a border. ☕🌱
New report: Vietnam’s coffee boom drove 207,428 ha of deforestation since 1990. The Central Highlands lost 1/3 of its forests as coffee expanded. Soil collapse, water crises & climate risks now threaten global supply. The world must act to protect coffee coffeewatch.org/vietnams-robustas-reckoning/
Coffee production is up 62% in 25 years. Prices are at an all-time high. And yet coffee has never reflected the true cost of production.
A child's hands should be carrying books, not coffee. Children as young as 8 work on coffee farms, carrying heavy loads and missing school. Child labour has no place in our morning cup. Join us in the fight for a fairer coffee industry. #ChildLabour #Coffee
"Und es offenbart eine Wahrheit, die wir zu lange ignoriert haben: Die Abhängigkeit unseres Lebensmittelsystems nach chemischem Dünger ist eine gefährliche Schwäche."
Coffee Watch@coffeewatch.bsky.social · 2mo agoThe good news? Solutions already exist. Regenerative agriculture, compost, biochar, agroforestry, and reduced reliance on synthetic fertilizers,will help us build a resilient coffee future. coffeewatch.org/hormuz-closi...
We’re not totally sold on arugula as a dairy substitute for coffee ☕🥬😅, but we are here for @gwynethpaltrow encouraging people to explore plant-based options. 🌱 What’s your go-to non-dairy milk? Drop it in the comments below 👇
🌎 This World Environment Day, coffee's future depends on true climate action. Coffee production remains reliant on synthetic fertilizers, water-intensive farming, & fossil fuel-based input that leaves vulnerable to climate shocks, supply chain disruptions, & rising costs driven by global conflicts.
In response to the Brazilian government's recent statement targeting organizations documenting forced labour in coffee supply chains: the issue is not the messengers. The issue is that workers continue to face exploitation. Protect workers. Address abuses. Demand accountability. #humanrights
The Coffee Barometer 2026 launch programme is out!! June 11, 14:00 CEST - check out the full line-up below 👇 Registrations are still open: us02web.zoom.us/webinar/regi...
Feeling overwhelmed by the headlines? ☕ Here are 4 positive changes happening in coffee—from deforestation monitoring and farmer support programs to global mapping and stronger sustainability commitments. 🌱
Feeling overwhelmed by the headlines? ☕ Here are 4 positive changes happening in coffee—from deforestation monitoring and farmer support programs to global mapping and stronger sustainability commitments. 🌱
🚨 Breaking news in the coffee industry: Walter Zwald, Honorary President of the Swiss Coffee Trade Association, issued a letter threatening to quit his role, unless SCTA adopts standards on deforestation/labor abuses, traceability & living incomes, he will step down.
Coffee should never come at the cost of forests, human rights, or exploitation. ☕🌱
What have 20 years of sustainability promises actually done to change coffee? ☕🌍 You have questions? We have answers! Join the 2026 Coffee Barometer webinar exploring transparency, rights, poverty, accountability, and power in global coffee. 🔗 us02web.zoom.us/webinar/regi...
Happy Mother’s Day to all - including the millions of women who hold up the global coffee industry. As we celebrate today, it’s worth remembering a truth the coffee sector rarely acknowledges: coffee is built on women’s labor, but at the cost of their rights, safety, and dignity.
In a galaxy not so far away… ☕🌌 Imagine a future where coffee supports forests, farmers, and clean water. 🌱 That future is starting to take shape—sustainable coffee is on the rise. Not science fiction. Just the future we can build. #MayThe4th #SustainableCoffee
Glad to finally see U.S. policymakers speak out in support of the EUDR!
Rep. Lloyd Doggett@doggett.house.gov · 3mo agoAs 25M acres of forests are destroyed each year, I led my colleagues in urging the European Union to stand tall against Trump's bullying. Our forests serve as our planet's lungs and home to so many unique plants and animals. The EU Deforestation Regulation is critical to protect forests worldwide.
