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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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Coffee Watch @coffeewatch.bsky.social · Jul 22

💥 New paper: Tariff wars are rigging coffee against producing countries. Instead of roasting beans at home, farmers are pushed to export raw coffee, locking them in poverty. Now Trump’s hiking tariffs: 50%Brazil, 50% Mexico, 20% Vietnam.

Read the full paper 👇

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Coffee Watch @coffeewatch.bsky.social · 13h

True sustainability means demanding transparency from every brand that profits from our morning routine.

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Stop Slavery-Tainted Coffee at the Border | Coffee Watch

Petition Summary in Spanish

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Coffee Watch @coffeewatch.bsky.social · 13h

At the same time, the environmental toll is immense. EU data shows that in 2018 alone, European coffee imports drove an estimated 14,750 hectares of #deforestation, emitting over 17 million tonnes of CO₂; one of the highest deforestation risks of any commodity traded into Europe

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Coffee Watch @coffeewatch.bsky.social · 13h

Across coffee-growing regions, many workers earn as little as $2 to $5 per day, far below a living wage. In Colombia, investigations by Repórter Brasil and Coffee Watch revealed unsafe, overcrowded housing without ventilation, showers, or sanitation.

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Coffee Watch @coffeewatch.bsky.social · 13h

Thousands of hectares of native vegetation have been cleared since 2022 on farms connected to major coffee traders &roasters such as JDE Peet’s, Starbucks, Sucafina, Cooxupé, Olam, and Montesanto Tavares Group.

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Stop Slavery-Tainted Coffee at the Border | Coffee Watch

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Coffee Watch @coffeewatch.bsky.social · 13h

☕️ Your coffee shouldn’t come with a hidden cost.

In Brazil, investigations have revealed workers trafficked and forced to harvest coffee under slavery-like conditions, with farms supplying major global brands, including Starbucks.

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Coffee Watch @coffeewatch.bsky.social · 4d

Companies like Prefer, Northern Wonder Coffee, and Atomo Coffee are brewing up bean-free blends made from upcycled date pits, lupins, rice, chickpeas, and even sunflower seeds, cutting emissions and land use dramatically.

👉 www.ft.com/content/91d2...

Coffee Watch @coffeewatch.bsky.social · 4d

Learn more about how innovation is helping safeguard coffee and chocolate from climate change👉 phys.org/news/2025-10...

Brewing resilience: Researchers safeguard coffee and chocolate from climate threats

From droughts to disease, coffee and chocolate are under threat, but scientists and farmers are working together to keep these daily treats on the table.

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Coffee Watch @coffeewatch.bsky.social · 4d

As #droughts & #coffee #leafrust threaten crops, farmers are teaming up with scientists through the BOLERO Project to grow stronger, more resilient plants. Using a technique called grafting, they connect traditional coffee plants with tougher rootstocks that can survive heat, pests, and less water.

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Coffee Watch @coffeewatch.bsky.social · 4d

Studies also show that farms using #regenerative #agroforestry can increase income by up to 30% while preserving #forests

Read more via @grist.org 👇

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La Cumplida shows how coffee can restore ecosystems and economies

La Cumplida has turned deforested hills into thriving shade-grown coffee farms, showing that healing the land can also grow profits.

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Coffee Watch @coffeewatch.bsky.social · 4d

In northern Nicaragua, a coffee farm called La Cumplida is showing the world what regenerative agroforestry can look like. More than 240 species now call the farm home - from pollinators to birds thanks to regenerative agroforestry practices that improve soil health & resilience.

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Coffee Watch @coffeewatch.bsky.social · 4d

🌲No Forests, No Future.

Forests are our lifeline - not just for biodiversity or climate, but for people, culture, and our shared future. That is why the EU Deforestation Regulation (EUDR) matters so deeply - and why repeated delays are alarming.

Coffee Watch @coffeewatch.bsky.social · 6d

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The Dark Side of Your Morning Coffee Exposing Child Labor Practices

YouTube video by Daniel Tintle

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Coffee Watch @coffeewatch.bsky.social · 6d

🚨 New episode drop!

Etelle Higonnet joins the No Politics Podcast with Daniel Tintle to uncover the truth about your morning coffee ☕—from child labor 🚫👶 to deforestation 🌳🔥 tied to major brands.

🎧 Listen now: youtube.com/watch?v=SyBz...

The Dark Side of Your Morning Coffee Exposing Child Labor Practices

YouTube video by Daniel Tintle

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Coffee Watch @coffeewatch.bsky.social · 7d

Fox & Friends recently admitted that “coffee prices are soaring” due to the Trump administration’s import tariffs.

📊 According to data shared on the show, roasted coffee prices have jumped by 21.7% and instant coffee by 20.1%

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Coffee Watch @coffeewatch.bsky.social · 7d

No more delays. The EU Deforestation Regulation #EUDR must take effect as promised.

Nearly 200,000 citizens have already spoken: keep your word.

Read and support the open NGO letter calling for urgent
action:

www.fern.org/publications...
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Coffee Watch @coffeewatch.bsky.social · 7d

Trump's new coffee tariffs could spell disaster for both farmers and your daily cup. These tariffs drive up prices, strain small cafés, and hurt millions of farmers who rely on coffee for their livelihood.

Sign the petition to repeal the tariffs: lnkd.in/gM-Z2qsw

Coffee Watch @coffeewatch.bsky.social · 10d

This doesn’t look like a suitable accommodation… yet for many coffee workers in Colombia — the world’s 3rd-largest coffee producer — this is reality.

Crowded bunk beds, and coffee sacks used as curtains for privacy. Even on “ethical” farms.

Learn more: coffeewatch.org/the-worlds-b...

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Coffee Watch @coffeewatch.bsky.social · 11d

The Earth’s Lungs Are Failing 🌎💔

The Amazon Rainforest has lost an area the size of Spain in just 40 years. Over 37% of that deforestation is linked to coffee cultivation.

☕ Coffee should not come at the cost of the planet’s most vital ecosystem.

Coffee Watch @coffeewatch.bsky.social · 13d

Connectivity is revolutionizing the coffee sector. With real-time farm monitoring, digital traceability, and automated data systems, farmers are leading the way toward transparent, sustainable coffee production.

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Coffee Watch @coffeewatch.bsky.social · 13d

Coffee sustains 125M people but deforestation and soil erosion threaten its future. 🌱

Regenerative farming offers hope: it restores soil, doubles biodiversity & stores 70 tons of carbon per hectare.

When grown regeneratively, coffee helps the planet heal.

www.forbes.com/sites/marian...

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Coffee Watch @coffeewatch.bsky.social · 15d

As Amazon’s ‘flying rivers’ weaken with tree loss, scientists warn of worsening droughts - myMotherLode.com

BOGOTA, Colombia (AP) — Droughts have withered crops in Peru, fires have scorched the Amazon and hydroelectric dams in Ecuador have struggled to keep the lights on as rivers dry up. Scientists say the...

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Coffee Watch @coffeewatch.bsky.social · 15d

🌧️ As the Amazon’s “flying rivers” weaken from deforestation, rainfall across South America is falling fast.

☕ Coffee-growing regions in Brazil, Peru & Bolivia are drying up threatening harvests, farmers’ livelihoods & the rainforest itself.

🌳 Protect forests= Protect coffee

Coffee Watch @coffeewatch.bsky.social · 15d

🚨 Over 3,700 people have been rescued from slave-like conditions on Brazil’s coffee farms since 1996.

No coffee should come at the cost of human freedom.

👉 Learn more: coffeewatch.org/stop-slavery-tainted-coffee-at-the-border

Coffee Watch @coffeewatch.bsky.social · 16d

Are IT problems really to blame for EUDR delay?

The European Commission’s decision to postpone the EUDR sparks debate over whether industry readiness or political pressure is behind the move, with NGOs and compliance firms pointing to far-right inf...

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Coffee Watch @coffeewatch.bsky.social · 16d

Are IT problems really behind the EUDR delay?

The EU says its systems can’t handle the workload, but tech experts insist the data is tiny by modern standards. Meanwhile, Nestlé, Ferrero & Tony’s Chocolonely say they’re ready now.

No more delays, no more deforestation.