Coffee with Conservationists

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 

Ben is a naturalist and photographer, and Sjúrður is a biologist working for the Faroese Environment Agency.

We talk about their work on the Faroe Islands, where they’ve been working to monitor the impact of offshore developments, including wind farms and light pollution, on seabirds.

You can find out more about Ben and Sjúrður's work here: https://www.benporterwildlife.co.uk/blog/field-notes-from-the-faroes and follow them both on instagram here: https://www.instagram.com/benwildimages/?hl=en-gb, https://www.instagram.com/sjurdurh/?hl=en-gb and here

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Coffee Notes - Source Climate Change Coffee

For the third time in a row, I haven't had the chance to try a specific coffee from SCC Coffee yet, simply due to being a broke student! But you can find more about this coffee here: https://sourceclimatechange.com/pages/copy-of-about-us-1. It also comes highly recommended by another guest, and she knows her coffee!

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

Joe is an avid birder, a SENCo (Special Educational Needs Coordinator) by trade, and author of the bestselling book Bird Therapy.

You can find out more about Joe's work here: https://joeharkness.co.uk/ and download his teaching pack here: https://joeharkness.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2020/11/Bird-Therapy-Teaching-Pack-V3.pdf

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Coffee Notes - Redbank Coffee roasters

I haven't had the chance to try a specific coffee from Redbank yet, but you can find more about this coffee here: https://redbankcoffee.com/

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

Scott is a marine scientist, conservationist and director of community outreach and science communication charity The Plover Rovers (registered charity in England and Wales (1189992)).

We talked about about salt-marsh and seagrass, their links to blue carbon, and bringing effective and accessible science communication to coastal communities.

You can find out more about Scott's work here: https://www.plover-rovers.com/ and here: https://www.instagram.com/plover.rovers/

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Coffee Notes - Chipp Coffee Co

I haven't had the chance to try a specific coffee from CCC yet, but you can find more about this coffee here: https://chippcoffee.co.uk/

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

Isabel is a conservationist and operations manager at Maquipucuna reserve and ecolodge. We talked about the conservation work done at the reserve, community-lead ecotourism, Andean bear congregations and the threats facing people and wildlife in the area. 

You can find out more about Isabel's work here: https://www.instagram.com/isaonta/, https://www.instagram.com/maquipucuna/ and here https://www.maquipucuna.org/. 

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Coffee Notes - Café Maquipucuna. 

While it's not currently available to export, you can find out more about this coffee here: https://www.maquipucuna.org/maquipucuna-coffee 

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

Charlotte is a licensed bird ringer, citizen scientist and wildlife photographer. We talked about the importance of bird ringing, Schedule 1 licensing and how it applies to wildlife photography and making nature safe and accessible for all. 

You can find out more about Charlotte's work here: https://www.instagram.com/birdringer19/ 

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Coffee Notes - Girls Who Grind Coffee

Origin - Finca La Plata, Jinotega, Nicaragua

Producer - Cynthia La Rue

Variety - Catuai

Process - Black Honey

Roast date - 29/3/21

Tasting Notes - Red grape juice, fruit and nut bar, tangerine

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

Indah is a conservationist, scientist, project leader and current postgrad student at the University of Exeter. We talked about her work with sumatran rhinos, the importance of data collection surveys, how vital community engagement is in conservation, and breaking down the barriers to women becoming scientists. You can find out more about Indah's work here:

https://www.instagram.com/littlespiderhunter/ and here https://www.instagram.com/indahssphotos/

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Coffee Notes - Olfactory Coffee

Info - "Knockout" Espresso blend 

Origin - 80% Fazenda Cruzeiro (Brazil), 20% Finca Guadalupe Zaju Estate (Mexico)

Roast date - 04/3/21 

Tasting Notes - Red grape, toffee, cacao butter

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 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/