Coffee on thin ice

Hanna Neuschwander. A science communicator, or as she likes to call
herself, a translator within the coffee industry. And I have to
say: that description fits her perfectly. In this episode, you’ll
hear a deep and hopeful conversation about the future of coffee.
You’ll also discover a story that has never been told — the untold
history of the world’s oldest coffee variety. We revisit the
important distinctions between varieties, hybrids, lines, and
crosses. And most importantly, we explore why breeding new coffee
varieties is critical for the future of the industry. You know,
sometimes I’m amazed and honestly, a little ashamed at how much
money flows into companies making the next best coffee machine or
the next great brewer, and how little support goes to the very
foundation of coffee: the plant itself. This entire industry is
skating on thin ice. And Hanna, together with World Coffee
Research, is working tirelessly to keep that ice from melting.
Which, in a warming world, is no easy task. Let’s dive into the
essential and inspiring work of World Coffee Research.