Coffea Futurica Podcast: Where will coffee still be produced in 2050? A conversation with an author of the Consus study, Roman Grüter of ZHaW
What consequences does climate change have 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 the coffee world quickly embraced:
Expected global suitability of coffee, cashew and avocado due to climate change.
The study shows in maps where coffee, avocados and cashews will be more or less suitable in different scenarios of temperature rise.
In a conversation with Philipp Schallberger, Roman Grüter explains how the research group arrived at its results, what his interpretation of the results is, and how he deals with the responsibility of making predictions as a scientist.
It's best to look at the maps in the paper before listening to the short podcast. The paper is accessible.
Coffee is part of climate change . We can all help decide whether it's more of a part of the solution or a part of the problem.
