This podcast episode is an audio travelogue of a journey through Paris, Copenhagen, and Kenya, focusing on the international ode to good coffee. The discussion includes experiences in Paris cafes, exploring Nordic style coffee in Copenhagen, producing nitrogen for coffee preservation and supporting the local economy, exploring new coffee roasting methods, and the growth of specialty coffee and industry challenges.
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Specialty coffee companies can positively impact farmers' incomes and support their businesses.
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Investing in Podcast Production
The host expresses gratitude to listeners for their donations which help support podcast production. The host explains that creating each episode requires time, energy, and financial investment. Without the support of listeners, the host wouldn't have been able to produce a new mini-series, Not All Propaganda is Art. The host emphasizes that listeners' donations make it possible to continue creating audio content they love.
Exploring Coffee Culture in Paris and Copenhagen
The host recounts their experience discovering a new cafe in Paris and meeting the owner, Yuchiro Sugiyama. In the cafe, they were served a light and delicious filter coffee from Kenya, roasted by April Coffee in Copenhagen. The host discusses the shift towards Nordic style light-roasted coffees, which showcase flavor intensity, sweetness, and balance. They also highlight the impact of specialty coffee companies in paying farmers more and supporting their businesses.
Challenges and Innovations in Kenyan Coffee Farming
The host travels to Kenya to understand the challenges faced by coffee farmers and explore solutions. They visit the Nairobi Coffee Exchange, where Kenyan coffee is auctioned. Farmers express concerns about low prices and feel exploited by middlemen. The host meets coffee farmers who have transitioned to growing avocados for better financial returns. They also visit African Coffee Roasters, a roastery in Kenya empowering farmers through direct buying and value addition. The host discusses the need for greater infrastructure and explains how specialty coffee companies can make a positive impact on farmers' incomes.
Now that international travel is becoming more and more a realistic possibility, I find myself dreaming and scheming about new journeys for the podcast. This episode is an audio travelogue of the last journey I was able to do before Covid: A trip through Paris, Copenhagen and Kenya. An international ode to Good Coffee.
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