Coffee with Conservationists

Jess is an outdoor photographer and tour guide, currently working from northern Finland.  We talk about her the surprisingly large amount of captive reindeer in the UK, and the many welfare issues that come with keeping them here. You can find out more about Jess's work here: https://www.jesscharlesworth.com/reindeer and here: https://www.instagram.com/charlesworthjess/?hl=en-gb  Follow the podcast on Instagram - @coffee_with_conservationists / follow me - @george_brynmor on Instagram. Coffee Notes - Origin Coffee Roasters  Info -  Demicha Christmas Single Origin Producer: Welichu Wachu Origin - Guji region, Ethiopia Tasting Notes - Pineapple, Wild Strawberry & Apricot You can find more about this coffee here: https://www.origincoffee.co.uk/collections/coffee/products/demicha?variant=39421054910537  Music credits - "Heron Island" by Richard Bentley - https://www.smallsilence.org/about

Hedvika is an award-winning filmmaker and wildlife TV researcher. 

We talk about her highly successful graduate film "It's Bean Too Hot", which gives a detailed look into how the climate crisis is having a big impact on the coffee industry. 

You can find out more about Hedvika's work here: https://hedvikamichnova.com/ and here: https://www.instagram.com/hedvika_michnova/ 

Her film is now available to watch on the Waterbear Network. Sign up for free here: (not an ad!) https://join.waterbear.com/ 

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Coffee Notes - Café Monteverde

You can find more about this coffee here: https://www.cafedemonteverde.com/pages/borrador-about-us-with-photos 

Music credits - "Heron Island" by Richard Bentley - https://www.smallsilence.org/about 

Jordan is a marine scientist and drone pilot who's work focusses on researching Cetaceans (whales and dolphins) using drones. We talked about the new Netflix documentary "Seaspiracy" and looked at it from the a non-expert perspective (mine) and a scientific perspective (Jordan's). We also discussed complex, convoluted and often misunderstood topics such as whaling in the Faroe Islands. 

You can find out more about Jordan's work here:

https://www.instagram.com/uheheu/?hl=en and here https://www.cascadiaresearch.org/drones

Link to the website referenced in the podcast: https://sustainablefisheries-uw.org/

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Coffee Notes - New Ground Coffee

Origin - Coko Washing Station, Gakenke District, Rwanda

Tasting Notes - Champagne, lime, red grape

Music - "Heron Island" by Richard Bentley - https://www.smallsilence.org/

Jordan is a marine scientist and drone pilot who's work focusses on researching Cetaceans (whales and dolphins) using drones. We talked about a close encounter between a paddle-boarder (not Jordan as I incorrectly said) and four humpback whales, new non-invasive breath sampling techniques and the possibilities of future research into cetacean behaviour. You can find out more about Jordan's work here:

https://www.instagram.com/uheheu/?hl=en  here https://www.cascadiaresearch.org/drones, https://www.cascadiaresearch.org/hawaiian-cetacean-studies/April2019 and here https://time.com/5282213/whales-drones/

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Coffee Notes - New Ground Coffee 

Origin - Coko Washing Station, Gakenke District, Rwanda

Tasting Notes - Champagne, lime, red grape

Music - "Heron Island" by Richard Bentley - https://www.smallsilence.org/

Sophie is a science communicator, writer, presenter and zoologist. We talked about beavers being reintroduced to the UK, staying positive during the global pandemic, the process of making a film in a very challenging circumstances, her new book and more. You can find out more about Sophie's work here: https://www.instagram.com/sophiepavs/ and check out the Beaver Trust here: https://beavertrust.org/  Follow the podcast on Instagram - @coffee_with_conservationists / follow me - @george_brynmor  on Instagram. Buy me a Ko-fi and help support local and indigenous coffee growing communities and small, independent coffee shops. https://ko-fi.com/coffeewithconservationistspod Coffee Notes - gifted by Union hand-roasted Coffee Info -  More detailed info on the Yayu Forest project here: https://unionroasted.com/blogs/latest/the-yayu-wild-forest Farmers: Wutete, Geri and Achibo co-operatives Origin - Yayu Wild Forest, Ethiopia  Roast Date - 26/01/21 Tasting Notes - Citrus, Marzipan, Bourbon Biscuit Music - "Heron Island" by Richard Bentley - https://www.smallsilence.org/

Lucy is a conservationist, environmental campaigner, educator and self-proclaimed nature nerd. We talked about, among other things, the threats to UK wildlife, the importance of vilified species such as wasps, the role of social media in uk conservation efforts and why being a nature nerd is in no way a bad thing! You can find more about Lucy's work here: https://www.instagram.com/lucy_lapwing/

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Coffee Notes - Dear Green

Info -  The Fazenda Pantano Estate also supports a local school, and funds training schemes for their staff

Origin - Brazil - Fazenda Pantano estate

Roast Date - 21/12/2020

Tasting Notes - Full flavour, rich with berry sweetness and praline nuttiness

Music - "Heron Island" by Richard Bentley - https://www.smallsilence.org/

Ellen is an activist, campaigner, guerrilla gardener and founder of the campaign and platform Nature is a Human Right. We spoke about the campaign to make access to nature a human right, the importance of community and connection, urban greening and more. You can find more about  Ellen's work here: https://www.instagram.com/natureisahumanright/ and here https://www.natureisahumanright.earth/ 

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Coffee Notes - Our Gorongosa

Info -  Speak for the Trees blend  

Origin - Gorongosa National Park, Mozambique 

Roast Date - Unspecified

Tasting Notes - notes of praline

Music - "Heron Island" by Richard Bentley - https://www.smallsilence.org/ 

O'Neil is a conservationist, activist, photographer and content creator. We spoke about the campaign to stop exploratory oil drilling in the Bahamas, his connection to the ocean, the Unite for Climate Action project and more. You can find more about  O'Neil's work here: https://www.instagram.com/natureboyniel/; 

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Coffee Notes - Café rebelde

Info -  Zapatista blend - 100% Arabica fair trade organic ground coffee

Origin - grown by women and men of Mexican and Columbian Co-operatives, including Yachil Xojobal Chilchan. 

Roast Date - Unspecified 

Tasting Notes - Unspecified 

café rebelde coffee don't have a website, but here's a really good description of who you're supporting by buying this coffee - https://www.wildthymewholefoods.co.uk/Zapatista-Coffee-Beans-5029220888897-28813/ 

Music - "Heron Island" by Richard Bentley - https://www.smallsilence.org/ 

James is a photographer, safari guide, conservation speaker and ranger at Ol Pejeta Conservancy in Kenya. He is in charge of taking care of the last two northern white rhinos on the entire planet. We spoke about his work with these precious creatures, his experiences of human/wildlife conflict and the affect of the covid-19 pandemic on game reserves and conservancies like Ol Pejeta  you can find more about James' work here: https://www.instagram.com/jemu_mwenda/?hl=en; here: https://www.facebook.com/james.mwenda.1276 and here: https://www.olpejetaconservancy.org/

[Friendly audio quality warning! ⚠️When editing this episode I noticed a couple of quality issues due to a fault with my microphone and background noise. It's a little bit annoying but please don't let this put you off listening. The things James has to say are far more important than my less than professional audio set-up!]

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Coffee Notes - Kindly gifted by Coaltown Coffee Roasters

Info -  Black Gold no.3

Origin - Blend from Brazil, El Salvador and Columbia

Roast Date - 01/08/20

Tasting Notes - Nutty milk chocolate and biscuit

Learn more about Coaltown coffee - https://www.coaltowncoffee.co.uk/

Music - "Heron Island" by Richard Bentley - https://www.smallsilence.org/

Court is a PhD scientist, photographer, expedition guide and director of sustainability for Natural Habitat Adventures.  We spoke about conservation tourism, its benefits to people and planet and its uncertain future in the midst of the global Covid-19 pandemic - you can find more about Court's work here: https://www.courtwhelan.com/; here: https://www.instagram.com/court_whelan/; and here https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCAbTWrHTd7i9z7i7gJAUXOA.

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Coffee Notes - Yallah Coffee

Info -  Explore Coffee, seasonal single origin

Origin - Micosta Washing Station, Muyinga region, Burundi

Roast Date - 17/09/20

Tasting Notes - Juicy and delicious with ripe berry and plum notes

Learn more about Yallah Coffee - https://yallahcoffee.co.uk/

Music - "Heron Island" by Richard Bentley - https://www.smallsilence.org/

Tori is an Intersectional climate activist, educator and mental health advocate.  We spoke about the Unite for Climate Action project, the power of social media in creating change and the intersect between mental health and environmental work  - you can find more about Tori's work here: https://www.instagram.com/toritsui_/; and learn about Unite for Climate Action here: https://www.instagram.com/uniteforclimateaction/

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Coffee Notes - Gifted by Origin Coffee 

Info - San Fermin, washed. a Lot built from 27 small, independent producers

Origin - Planadas & Gaitania, Tolima, Columbia

Roast Date - 01/09/2020

Tasting Notes - Orange Sherbet, Caramel, Berries

Learn more about Origin Coffee - https://www.origincoffee.co.uk/

Music - "Heron Island" by Richard Bentley - https://www.smallsilence.org/

Isaias is an intersectional environmental scientist and educator from California . We spoke about what it means to make your environmental work intersectional, the lack of diversity withing ecology and conservation, and living a vegan, low impact lifestyle.  - you can find more about Isaias's work here; https://www.queerbrownvegan.com/; https://www.instagram.com/queerbrownvegan/; and here https://twitter.com/queerbrownvegan Follow the podcast on Instagram - coffee_with_conservationists / follow me - george_brynmor  Coffee Notes - Equal Exchange  Origins -  A Blend from farms in Nicaragua, Peru and the DRC Info - Coffee produced by: Unicafec - Asociacion Union de Cafetaleros Ecologicos (Peru), SOPACDI (DRC) & SOPEXXCA - Unión de Cooperativas Agropecuarias (Nicaragua) Roast Date - Unknown Tasting Notes - Rich honeyed apricot and almond Learn more about Equal Exchange Coffee - https://www.equalexchange.co.uk/product/organic-women-farmers-coffee/ Music - "Heron Island" by Richard Bentley - https://www.smallsilence.org/ 

Gunjan is a conservation filmmaker, writer/ director and public speaker. We spoke about her film "The Firefox Guardians", her work with endangered creatures including red pandas and rhinos, and the importance of visual media in wildlife conservation.  - you can find more about Gunjan's work here; https://www.instagram.com/gunjunglebook/; http://www.twitter.com/gunjanmenon; and here http://www.facebook.com/gunjanmenon Follow the podcast on Instagram - coffee_with_conservationists / follow me - george_brynmor Coffee Notes - Hasbean  Origin - Balmaadi, India Info - Farmed according to Biodynamic standard, Demeter certified, natural Kent & S795 Roast Date - 07/07/2020 Tasting Notes - Marzipan, sultana, armagnac. Learn more about Hasbean Coffee - https://www.hasbean.co.uk/ Music - "Heron Island" by Richard Bentley - https://www.smallsilence.org/