Coffee Watch

☕ The bitter truth behind your morning coffee: In Brazil, pesticides banned in the EU—linked to poisoning, neurological damage & death—are still sprayed on coffee farms. Many workers apply them without protection, & even drinking water is contaminated.

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In Mexico, 85% of coffee producers in certain regions are Indigenous - safeguarding traditions, stewarding sacred lands, and cultivating coffee that sustains both people and planet.

Climate change is hitting coffee hard in Central America.

In Guatemala, coffee leaf rust outbreaks have caused over $3B in damages, displacing 2 million workers and disrupting harvests with erratic rains and rising temperatures.

#ClimateJustice #CoffeeFarmers #ClimateAction

🚨 U.S. coffee tariffs could devastate farmers, raise prices & cut sustainable choices.

We’re calling on McDonalds, Nestle, costacoffee, dunkindonuts, Nespresso, Keurig, Peet's Coffee, Illy, Lavazza and more to ask for a tariff exemption.

🌱 Biostimulants are changing the game for coffee farmers. These plant-based enhancers help crops handle drought, improve root strength, and boost resilience—all without harming the planet.

#CoffeeWatch #ClimateSmartAg #SustainableFarming #Agroecology

☕️Coffee can be part of the solution, not the problem.

Shade-grown coffee boosts biodiversity, reduces deforestation, and helps farmers adapt to climate change.

It is time to rethink how we grow coffee and protect forests in the process. 🌲🌳

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☕ Coffee is in crisis.

🌍 Brazil, the world’s top coffee producer, is battling droughts worsened by climate change, hitting half the country & shrinking yields.

📈 Coffee prices are up nearly 20% as shortages loom worldwide.

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☕ Many certified farms in Colombia — Rainforest Alliance, Fairtrade, 4C & Starbucks’ C.A.F.E. — have been found paying workers just $7.70/day or housing them in cramped, unsafe conditions.

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#CoffeeJustice

☕ Starbucks says “100% ethically sourced”……but has been linked to #childlabor & #modernslavery in its Brazilian coffee supply chain.

🚨 3,700+ workers rescued from slavery-like conditions (1996–2023).

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🎙️ Our founder Etelle Higonnet joined Speak Up for the Blue podcast to expose coffee’s dark side.

☕ Brands like Nestlé & Starbucks are linked to child labor + modern slavery. Coffee also fuels deforestation & ocean pollution.

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🚨 A 50% tariff on Brazilian imports could devastate coffee farmers & communities.

Commerce Sec. Howard Lutnick says coffee may get a tariff exemption—a vital step to protect growers & keep coffee accessible.

☕ We support a coffee tariff exemption!

Happy #NationalDiatomaceousEarthDay!

Did you know that diatomaceous earth (DE) can be a game-changer for #coffeefarming by boosting #soilhealth, #plant strength, #coffeebean quality - all without harsh chemicals!

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Did you know #shadegrowncoffee coffee is a win-win for both #farmers and the #planet?

By growing coffee under tree cover, farmers attract more #pollinators-boosting yields while reducing costs. Studies show coffee visited by 20+ bee species can reach a 90% fruit set.

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☕ When trade is equitable, coffee farmers thrive. But unfair tariffs on roasted & processed beans make it harder for producers to earn a fair income.

Make coffee fair for people and the planet Coffee farmers work in brutal conditions. And it’s certified “ethical”? Let’s expose the coffee scam! 👉Add your name to demand truly fair coffee.

Too many coffee certifications hide poverty wages, deforestation & abuse. We're calling on certifiers to raise their standards - not greenwash exploitation. Sign the
@wemoveeurope.bsky.social petition:

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According to our new Tariff Paper, no country has been hit harder by Trump’s coffee tariffs than Mexico. Here’s the reality on the ground:

🧺 Most coffee workers in Mexico earn just $106/month.

Tariffs at this scale reduce demand, lower farmgate prices, & drive rural poverty.

🌍 Today is #worldovershootday and we’ve officially used up all the resources Earth can regenerate this year.

But your daily coffee? It’s part of the problem too. The coffee industry fuels deforestation, water depletion & climate injustice.

☕ #Brazil is the world’s top #coffee exporter.

📈 This 50% #tariff on Brazilian coffee = higher prices for your brew + big losses for rural farmers.

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💥 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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“It always seems impossible until it is done.”
Ending child labour, poverty & deforestation in coffee isn’t a dream—it’s doable.
We know the solution: living incomes for farming families.
Let’s make it happen.

✊ Sign the petition
📚 Read our reports
#MandelaDay #CoffeeJustice

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All foam, no substance ☕️

The World of Coffee in Geneva skipped the real issues:
❌ No zero deforestation
❌ No agroforestry
❌ No living wage
❌ No end to child labour

Paying coffee farmers fairly should be the norm—not the exception. ☕️🌱

Bellwether Coffee pays Colombian farmers 50% more than Fairtrade & 78% above market prices to meet verified living income standards.

The ICO just launched a global database of 400+ coffee sustainability projects. But let’s be real: the challenges in coffee are urgent & structural; they won’t be solved by scattered projects alone. We need more ambitious, systemic reform.

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A January 2025 investigation by Reporter Brazil found that even certified coffee farms in Colombia had workers living in overcrowded, unsafe housing — some earning less than minimum wage and working without contracts.

📖 Read the full report: coffeewatch.org/the-worlds-b...

Colombia exported 12.5M+ sacks of coffee in 2024 — much of it certified “ethical.” But some coffee farm workers still face $7.70/day wages, no contracts, and unsafe conditions.

📖 Read the full report: coffeewatch.org/the-worlds-b...

🌍 On #WorldPopulationDay, we’re reminded that rising demand for coffee comes at a cost:
🚫 Exploitation
🌱 Unsustainable farming
🌡️ Climate pressure on smallholders

The system is breaking. We need a coffee industry that’s ethical, resilient, and fair. ☕🌱

📣 The VOCAL Network is urging EU leaders to uphold the EUDR — a key law protecting forests and supporting fair coffee. Delays and loopholes threaten small farmers and traceability. Read the letter + take action: coffeewatch.org/vocal-letter...

In Colombia, many coffee workers earn far below the legal minimum wage — some just $7.70 a day — while deductions for food and shelter shrink their pay even more. This is not what ethical coffee should look like.

👉Dive deeper: coffeewatch.org/the-worlds-best-coffee