Coffee Watch
@coffeewatch
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.
Behind Costa Rica's "pura vida" slogan lies exploitation. Our new report exposes the harsh conditions Indigenous Ngäbe-Buglé workers face harvesting coffee. The $450B coffee industry must change via #FPIC #IndigenousRights. 🔗https://coffeewatch.org/behind-costa-ricas-pura-vida/
🌳☕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/
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
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. 🌱
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...
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
Dear Earth, we owe you better. 🌍☕ This Earth Day, choose coffee that gives back to the planet. Our choices matter. Tag your favourite coffee company to share this message with them! Learn more about agroforestry by exploring our e-library coffeewatch.org/new-coffee-a...
Dear Earth, we owe you better. 🌎 Learn more about agroforestry by exploring our e-library: coffeewatch.org/new-coffee-agr…
Regulation works! ☕🌳 Companies are already changing because of the EUDR. Yet—most still can’t prove their coffee is deforestation-free. EUDR NOW! 🔗 Forest 500 report by Global Canopy: https://forest500.org/publications/forest-500-data-shows-regulation-is-driving-corporate-action-on-deforestation/
☕🔍 Who’s falling behind on due diligence in German coffee supply chains? In our ranking with DUH, Darboven comes in last on EUDR, LkSG & CSDDD alignment. 🚨 Weak transparency and major due diligence gaps raise concerns. 📖 Read more: https://coffeewatch.org/drinking-deforestation-in-german-coffee/
Organizations including Conectas, Repórter Brasil, and the Business and Human Rights Centre urged the following at the UN re forced labor: ✅ Stronger enforcement & inspections ✅ Supply chain accountability ✅ Renewed govt–civil society dialogue 🔗 https://lnkd.in/d4VYFiHf
Who’s leading on due diligence in German coffee? ☕ Top performers in our study with DUH: Alnatura JDE Peet’s Seeberger Tchibo Nestlé 🔗Read the full report: https://coffeewatch.org/drinking-deforestation-in-german-coffee/ 👀 Next: the lowest performer
We joined the launch of the 2026 KnowTheChain Food & Beverage Benchmark ☕⚠️ Research by Business and Human Rights Centre + ADERE-MG in Brazil found an average of 5 indicators of forced labour per worker interviewed. 🎥 Watch the recording: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=y2GDvxzHa-A