Coffea Futurica Podcast: Where will coffee still be produced in 2050? Conversation with an author of the Consus study, Roman Grüter from ZHaW
What are the consequences of climate change for coffee production, for people, for the beverage, and indeed for the entire industry?
In January 2022, a team led by Roman Grüter from ZHaW published a study that was quickly picked up by the coffee world:
Expected global suitability of coffee, cashew and avocado due to climate change.
The study shows on maps where coffee, avocados and cashew will be more or less suitable in different scenarios of temperature increase.
In conversation with Philipp Schallberger, Roman Grüter explains how the research group arrived at their results, his interpretation of the results, and how he deals with the responsibility as a scientist making forecasts.
It's best to check out the maps in the paper before you dive into the short podcast. The paper is freely accessible.
Coffee is part of climate change. We all can help determine whether it becomes more part of the solution or part of the problem.
