Comments on: The Uncertain Future of Good Coffee http://eatdrinkbetter.com/2010/01/29/the-uncertain-future-of-good-coffee/ Welcome to Eat Drink Better: Sustainable Food for a Healthy Lifestyle Sun, 27 May 2012 01:45:02 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.2 By: Elise http://eatdrinkbetter.com/2010/01/29/the-uncertain-future-of-good-coffee/comment-page-1/#comment-98615 Elise Tue, 31 Aug 2010 19:42:12 +0000 http://eatdrinkbetter.com/?p=2785#comment-98615 I really think this is a great article. It is so important to support companies that source well and have direct relationships with farmers. If ALL farmers were compensated based on quality and NOT on the quantity of the coffee they produce and paid well and were rewarded for their hard work, then people down the line will be willing to do this very hard job. A growing number of Roasters in the specialty coffee world are trying to make a difference. Developing direct relationships with farmers, going to origin, and paying well for a job well done, at prices far beyond fair trade. Supporting this as a consumer with your dollars by supporting conscientious companies that are making a difference is the way we can keep farmers in the insustry growing the good stuff, happily as their do not just survive but prosper. Companies like ours are fighting the fight and it is a fight we will win if we stand together and support doing the right thing. I really think this is a great article. It is so important to support companies that source well and have direct relationships with farmers. If ALL farmers were compensated based on quality and NOT on the quantity of the coffee they produce and paid well and were rewarded for their hard work, then people down the line will be willing to do this very hard job. A growing number of Roasters in the specialty coffee world are trying to make a difference. Developing direct relationships with farmers, going to origin, and paying well for a job well done, at prices far beyond fair trade. Supporting this as a consumer with your dollars by supporting conscientious companies that are making a difference is the way we can
keep farmers in the insustry growing the good stuff, happily as their do not just survive but prosper. Companies like ours are fighting the fight and it is a fight we will win if we stand together and support doing the right thing.

]]> By: Steve Savage http://eatdrinkbetter.com/2010/01/29/the-uncertain-future-of-good-coffee/comment-page-1/#comment-66331 Steve Savage Sat, 30 Jan 2010 19:25:20 +0000 http://eatdrinkbetter.com/?p=2785#comment-66331 Ramu, There are companies who could justify this investment - Starbucks comes to mind, but they are marketing-driven companies who have responded to anti-GMO protests by saying they won't use the technology even though it could mean the eventual collapse of their business. Ramu,
There are companies who could justify this investment – Starbucks comes to mind, but they are marketing-driven companies who have responded to anti-GMO protests by saying they won’t use the technology even though it could mean the eventual collapse of their business.

]]> By: Ramu http://eatdrinkbetter.com/2010/01/29/the-uncertain-future-of-good-coffee/comment-page-1/#comment-66318 Ramu Sat, 30 Jan 2010 18:35:45 +0000 http://eatdrinkbetter.com/?p=2785#comment-66318 its very hard to comment on this issue. coffee the one of the drink every one take in a day twice or thrice and its hard to belive that no companies are ready to invest on the improvement of this crop. its better to control the pest management through transgenic approach. i really appreciate the breeders efforts to mobilize the pest resistance genes to other variety. its really hard task. now there are many groups working on the identification of markers for crop improvement with the help of govt sectors but the private sectors should help the academic, R& D sectors to work on these areas and improve the coffee. there is immenese adavntage by doing this. there is no need to increase the coffee growing area. but overall the companies should help the govt with the help of researchers coffee can be improved its very hard to comment on this issue. coffee the one of the drink every one take in a day twice or thrice and its hard to belive that no companies are ready to invest on the improvement of this crop. its better to control the pest management through transgenic approach. i really appreciate the breeders efforts to mobilize the pest resistance genes to other variety. its really hard task. now there are many groups working on the identification of markers for crop improvement with the help of govt sectors but the private sectors should help the academic, R& D sectors to work on these areas and improve the coffee. there is immenese adavntage by doing this. there is no need to increase the coffee growing area. but overall the companies should help the govt with the help of researchers coffee can be improved

]]> By: Hawaiian Coffee Company http://eatdrinkbetter.com/2010/01/29/the-uncertain-future-of-good-coffee/comment-page-1/#comment-66144 Hawaiian Coffee Company Fri, 29 Jan 2010 18:56:32 +0000 http://eatdrinkbetter.com/?p=2785#comment-66144 The more people know, the better for everyone -- the consumer, the farmer, etc. It is important to know where the items you eat and drink come from, how they are grown and the crop's impact on the world as a whole. The more people know, the better for everyone — the consumer, the farmer, etc. It is important to know where the items you eat and drink come from, how they are grown and the crop’s impact on the world as a whole.

]]> By: chad http://eatdrinkbetter.com/2010/01/29/the-uncertain-future-of-good-coffee/comment-page-1/#comment-66120 chad Fri, 29 Jan 2010 14:53:18 +0000 http://eatdrinkbetter.com/?p=2785#comment-66120 great thoughts on a major issue. there is no question that the market will either force the planting of other crops, or give us, the consumer, the opportunity to pay more for coffee. if you have ever traveled to a coffee farm and watched, or even picked coffee yourself, i think everyone would be more than willing to pay more for their cup. its very hard work. education to the consumer about the value chain, from seed to cup, is very important to understand the background on this. whether it be fair trade or direct trade or any trade, the education is key! there is a newer company that was put together to promote the education side, and give an excellent product to the consumer while promoting direct trade coffees.... the direct trade coffee club. its like a monthly wine club. www.dtcoffeeclub.com for those concerned about the long term issue of the coffee industry, we should support companies like these. great thoughts on a major issue. there is no question that the market will either force the planting of other crops, or give us, the consumer, the opportunity to pay more for coffee. if you have ever traveled to a coffee farm and watched, or even picked coffee yourself, i think everyone would be more than willing to pay more for their cup. its very hard work. education to the consumer about the value chain, from seed to cup, is very important to understand the background on this. whether it be fair trade or direct trade or any trade, the education is key!

there is a newer company that was put together to promote the education side, and give an excellent product to the consumer while promoting direct trade coffees…. the direct trade coffee club. its like a monthly wine club. http://www.dtcoffeeclub.com for those concerned about the long term issue of the coffee industry, we should support companies like these.

]]> By: Chris http://eatdrinkbetter.com/2010/01/29/the-uncertain-future-of-good-coffee/comment-page-1/#comment-66111 Chris Fri, 29 Jan 2010 11:11:57 +0000 http://eatdrinkbetter.com/?p=2785#comment-66111 Cause and effect. Invention and never outlast compounding interest especially if coupled with inflation. Google Money as Debt. Cause and effect. Invention and never outlast compounding interest especially if coupled with inflation.

Google Money as Debt.

]]> By: Steve Savage http://eatdrinkbetter.com/2010/01/29/the-uncertain-future-of-good-coffee/comment-page-1/#comment-66094 Steve Savage Fri, 29 Jan 2010 04:51:42 +0000 http://eatdrinkbetter.com/?p=2785#comment-66094 Greg, I understand, that is normally the way it works and I'm all for market economics. I'm just saying that this particular market will probably have to "show their willingness to pay" in spades at some point. It very well might since this is almost a legal drug. As for anchovies, I've never understood why there was even a market in the first place! Greg,
I understand, that is normally the way it works and I’m all for market economics. I’m just saying that this particular market will probably have to “show their willingness to pay” in spades at some point. It very well might since this is almost a legal drug.

As for anchovies, I’ve never understood why there was even a market in the first place!

]]> By: greg http://eatdrinkbetter.com/2010/01/29/the-uncertain-future-of-good-coffee/comment-page-1/#comment-66090 greg Fri, 29 Jan 2010 04:22:34 +0000 http://eatdrinkbetter.com/?p=2785#comment-66090 Anytime a market values something and shows their willingness to pay more for the good stuff, it survives. Coffee is no different from many other crops -- or even something as random as anchovies -- for that reason. Anytime a market values something and shows their willingness to pay more for the good stuff, it survives. Coffee is no different from many other crops — or even something as random as anchovies — for that reason.

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