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#35: Re:Co Podcast - Daniel Jones on the Evolution of Innovation Jan 31, 2019

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Today, we’re very happy to present the third and final episode of “Evolution of Innovation: How New Ideas Will Shape Specialty Coffee,” a session recorded at Re:co Symposium in April 2018. This session offered a glimpse of new ideas in coffee from some leading thinkers in specialty coffee and a discussion of how they are likely to shape the future of our industry. If you haven’t listened to episodes #33 and #34, we strongly recommend going back to listen before you continue with this episode. On this episode of the Re:co Podcast, we are pleased to welcome Daniel Jones, CEO and Founder of bext360. His company provides traceability and financial solutions for the coffee, palm oil, cotton, seafood and timber industries utilizing blockchain, AI, and traceability markers. At Re:co Symposium, Daniel argued that there’s a huge opportunity to improve traceability in our supply chain using innovations in technology. Special Thanks to Toddy This talk from Re:co Seattle is supported by Toddy. For over 50 years, Toddy brand cold brew systems have delighted baristas, food critics, and regular folks alike. By extracting all the natural and delicious flavors of coffee and tea, Toddy Cold Brew Systems turn your favorite coffee beans and tea leaves into fresh cold brew concentrates, that are ready to serve and enjoy. Learn more about Toddy at http://www.toddycafe.com. Related Links - Find a full transcript of this episode on SCA News: https://scanews.coffee/podcast/35/reco-podcast-daniel-jones-on-the-evolution-of-innovation-s5-e3/ - Watch the full Re:co video on YouTube: https://youtu.be/VIEKC7ZNRyA - Watch all the Re:co videos on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCatGCytR9fuOt9N6tlPZKCg - Read more about our 2018 Re:co speakers: https://www.recosymposium.org/2018/talks Subscribe to this podcast on your favorite app: - iTunes: www.apple.co/2sXdmSj - Stitcher: www.bit.ly/2JBJOk8 - Pocket Casts: www.bit.ly/2JBowTT - RadioPublic: www.bit.ly/2JCfeGY Table of Contents 0:00 Introduction 2:45 Introduction to Bext360 by Ever Meister and Daniel Jones explaining how valuable more traceability would be when sourcing coffee from DR Congo 5:15 The coffee industry now has access to technologies that can transform our supply chain. It also come at a great time as demand for coffee globally goes up and consumers demand more transparency 10:00 How blockchain, cryptocurrencies, AI machine learning and markers can all be used to revolutionize the coffee supply chain 16:45 Detailed examples of ways these technologies will benefit coffee producers financially 22:00 Technologies that deliver transparency are important because they also promote sustainability 24:15 Outro --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/specialty-coffee-association-podcast/message

#34: Re:co Podcast - Anukampa Freedom Gupta-Fonner on the Evolution of Innovation Jan 24, 2019

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This is the second episode of “Evolution of Innovation: How New Ideas Will Shape Specialty Coffee,” a session recorded at Re:co Symposium this past April. This session offered a glimpse of new ideas in coffee from some leading thinkers in specialty coffee and a discussion of how they are likely to shape the future of our industry. If you haven’t listened to episode #33, we strongly recommend going back to listen to it before you continue with this episode. On this episode of the Re:co Podcast, we’re pleased to welcome Anukampa Freedom Gupta-Fonner, Chief Imagineer and CEO of Design by Freedom. Design By Freedom is an invention company on a mission to move the United States to zero waste, starting with coffee. At Re:co Symposium in April, Anukampa implored us to imagine a zero waste future and use it to promote the redesign of single-use products used by the specialty coffee industry. This talk from Re:co Seattle is supported by Toddy. For over 50 years, Toddy brand cold brew systems have delighted baristas, food critics, and regular folks alike. By extracting all the natural and delicious flavors of coffee and tea, Toddy Cold Brew Systems turn your favorite coffee beans and tea leaves into fresh cold brew concentrates, that are ready to serve and enjoy. Learn more about Toddy at http://www.toddycafe.com. Related Links - Find a full transcript of this episode on SCA News: https://scanews.coffee/podcast/34/reco-podcast-anukampa-freedom-gupta-fonner-on-the-evolution-of-innovation/ - Watch the full Re:co video on YouTube: https://youtu.be/xXH_5E0byw8 - Watch all the Re:co videos on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCatGCytR9fuOt9N6tlPZKCg - Read more about our 2018 Re:co speakers: https://www.recosymposium.org/2018/talks Subscribe to this podcast on your favorite app: - iTunes: www.apple.co/2sXdmSj - Stitcher: www.bit.ly/2JBJOk8 - Pocket Casts: www.bit.ly/2JBowTT - RadioPublic: www.bit.ly/2JCfeGY Table of Contents 0:00 Introduction 2:30 There is a silent trash epidemic and global trash crisis. What if we redesigned everything to be entirely waste-free? 5:30 And what better place to start than disposable coffee cup sleeves. 5:15 Solution: a reusable coffee sleeve that is also designed to have many other uses that integrate into everyday rituals. 10:30 It’s possible to do - the vegan movement is proof you can shift consumer habits. 13:00 Cafes and baristas are crucial to building this ecological movement. 17:30 Coffee is the perfect product to affect change and grow the movement. 20:30 The coffee industry can be recognized by Time Magazine’s Person of the Year, like the #MeToo movement, if we work together and achieve sustainability. 22:30 Outro --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/specialty-coffee-association-podcast/message

#33: Re:co Podcast - The Evolution of Innovation(S5 E1) Jan 21, 2019

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This is the first episode from “The Evolution of Innovation: How New Ideas will Shape Specialty Coffee’s Future”, a session at Re:co Symposium this year. This session offered a glimpse of new ideas in coffee from some leading thinkers in specialty coffee and a discussion of how they are likely to shape the future of our industry. This episode features a discussion with Ever Meister, Managing Editor at Cafe Imports; Arno Holschuh, Chief Operating Officer of Bellwether Coffee Company; Umeko Motoyoshi, VP of Product at Sudden Coffee; and Jay Ruskey, Co-Founder and CEO of Frinj Coffee. Led by Ever Meister, the panel took the stage at Re:co this past April to explore the relationship between specialty coffee’s drive for constant innovation and its apparent reverence for tradition. What could innovation and irreverence do for specialty? This talk from Re:co Seattle is supported by Toddy. For over 50 years, Toddy brand cold brew systems have delighted baristas, food critics, and regular folks alike. By extracting all the natural and delicious flavors of coffee and tea, Toddy Cold Brew Systems turn your favorite coffee beans and tea leaves into fresh cold brew concentrates, that are ready to serve and enjoy. Learn more about Toddy at http://www.toddycafe.com. Related Links - Find a full transcript of this episode on SCA News: https://scanews.coffee/podcast/33/reco-podcast-the-evolution-of-innovation-s5-e1/ - Watch the full Re:co video on YouTube: https://youtu.be/4yB29HRBv9Q - Watch all the Re:co videos on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCatGCytR9fuOt9N6tlPZKCg - Read more about our 2018 Re:co speakers: https://www.recosymposium.org/2018/talks Subscribe to this podcast on your favorite app: - iTunes: www.apple.co/2sXdmSj - Stitcher: www.bit.ly/2JBJOk8 - Pocket Casts: www.bit.ly/2JBowTT - RadioPublic: www.bit.ly/2JCfeGY --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/specialty-coffee-association-podcast/message

#32: Re:co Podcast - Harnessing the Power of Science Panel Discussion (S4 E3) Jan 17, 2019

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Today, we’re very happy to present the third and final episode of “Harnessing the Power of Science,” a session recorded at Re:co Symposium this past April. The main focus of this session was to learn about new developments in coffee science and explore how Specialty Coffee can engage with the scientific enterprise for the benefit of all of us. If you haven’t listened to episodes #30 and #31, we strongly recommend going back to listen to them before you continue with this episode. On this episode of the Re:co Podcast, we are pleased to welcome the panel of Dr. Maya Zuniga, Supply Chain Optimization and Food Science Expert at S&D Coffee and Tea; Ed Price, Professor of Agricultural Economics and Howard G. Buffett Foundation Endowed Chair on Conflict and Development at Texas A&M University; Bill Murray, President and CEO of the National Coffee Association; William Ristenpart, Professor of Chemical Engineering and Director of UC Davis Coffee Center; and Chahan Yeretzian, Professor of Analytical Chemistry, Bioanalytical Chemistry, and Diagnostics and Head of the Coffee Excellence Center at ZHAW. The panel discusses the return to research in agriculture with a particular focus on the amazing period of discovery and development in coffee science that took place in the last decade. This talk from Re:co Seattle is supported by Toddy. For over 50 years, Toddy brand cold brew systems have delighted baristas, food critics, and regular folks alike. By extracting all the natural and delicious flavors of coffee and tea, Toddy Cold Brew Systems turn your favorite coffee beans and tea leaves into fresh cold brew concentrates, that are ready to serve and enjoy. Learn more about Toddy at http://www.toddycafe.com. Related Links: - Find a full transcript of this episode on SCA News: https://scanews.coffee/podcast/31/reco-podcast-ed-price-and-panel-on-harnessing-the-power-of-science-s4-e3/ - Watch the full Re:co video on YouTube: https://youtu.be/d5TAThva75Y - Watch all the Re:co videos on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCatGCytR9fuOt9N6tlPZKCg - Read more about our 2018 Re:co speakers: https://www.recosymposium.org/2018/talks Subscribe to this podcast on your favorite app: - iTunes: www.apple.co/2sXdmSj - Stitcher: www.bit.ly/2JBJOk8 - Pocket Casts: www.bit.ly/2JBowTT - RadioPublic: www.bit.ly/2JCfeGY Table of Contents: 0:00 Introduction 2:30 Talk by Ed Price on the role of agricultural research and science in coffee 13:15 Maya Zuniga on how S&D Coffee And Tea approached scientific research 18:15 Chahan Yetetzian on how his university works practically with companies interested in learning from coffee science 22:00 Will Ristenpart on how industry partners with academia to fund research centers in the oil and beer industries 25:00 Discussion on The importance of scientific gathering spaces in coffee 31:15 Ideas on how to drive more interaction between coffee companies and coffee science centers 37:45 Discussion on the importance of better communication between the scientific community, coffee companies and the media, especially in light of unfounded public health scares 44:00 Outro --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/specialty-coffee-association-podcast/message

#31: Re:co Podcast - Selena Ahmed on the Impact of Climate Change (Session 4, Episode 2) Jan 14, 2019

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This is second episode of “Harnessing the Power of Science,” a session recorded at Re:co Symposium this past April. The main focus of this session was to learn about new developments in coffee science and explore how Specialty Coffee can engage with the scientific enterprise for the benefit of all of us. If you haven’t listened to episode #30, we strongly recommend going back to listen to it before you continue with this episode. On this episode of the Re:co Podcast, we are pleased to welcome Professor Selena Ahmed. Selena co-leads the Food and Health Lab at Montana State University where she is a professor in Sustainable Food Systems. At Re:co Symposium this past April, Selena shared her research detailing shares the impact of climate change on two other specialty crops, tea and maple syrup, before exploring how we can harness science to measure the effects of climate change on coffee. This talk from Re:co Seattle is supported by Toddy. For over 50 years, Toddy brand cold brew systems have delighted baristas, food critics, and regular folks alike. By extracting all the natural and delicious flavors of coffee and tea, Toddy Cold Brew Systems turn your favorite coffee beans and tea leaves into fresh cold brew concentrates, that are ready to serve and enjoy. Learn more about Toddy at http://www.toddycafe.com. Related Links: - Find a full transcript of this episode on SCA News: https://scanews.coffee/podcast/31/reco-podcast-selena-ahmed-on-the-impact-of-climate-change-s4-e2 - Watch the full Re:co video on YouTube: https://youtu.be/n65GseGugnk - Watch all the Re:co videos on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCatGCytR9fuOt9N6tlPZKCg - Read more about our 2018 Re:co speakers: https://www.recosymposium.org/2018/talks Subscribe to this podcast on your favorite app: - iTunes: www.apple.co/2sXdmSj - Stitcher: www.bit.ly/2JBJOk8 - Pocket Casts: www.bit.ly/2JBowTT - RadioPublic: www.bit.ly/2JCfeGY Table of Contents 0:00 Introduction 3:30 Climate change affects coffee, but also tea and maple syrup. By exploring climate change’s effects on tea and maple syrup, we get a better understanding of how climate change may impact coffee cultivation. 4:15 Background explanation of China’s tea production in Yunnan province and Selena’s research. 7:00 Climate variability affects tea flavors, yield and livelihoods in Yunnan Province, China. 10:45 Droughts and monsoons produce different chemicals in tea, some of which was good for flavor and prices, and others undesirable. 13:00 When factoring increased weather variability due to climate change, the outcome on flavors, yield and livelihoods is not one-size-fits-all and very nuanced, depending on the region, with both positive and negative effects. 16:30 Maple syrup harvest seasons are changing. 17:30 Selena and others documented how flavors changed as the harvest season starts earlier and earlier. 20:00 What can farmers do to mitigate the effects of climate change in tea cultivation? 21:45 Final thoughts 23:00 Outro --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/specialty-coffee-association-podcast/message

#30: Re:co Podcast - Dr. Britta Folmer on Harnessing the Power of Science Jan 10, 2019

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Dr. Britta Folmer, Scientific Affairs Manager within the Regulatory and Scientific Affairs department of Nestle Nespresso SA, explains how science can improve coffee's value chain, with a particular focus on coffee consumption as a part of a healthy lifestyle. This is the first episode from “Harnessing the Power of Science”, a session at Re:co Symposium 2018. The main focus of this session was to learn about new developments in coffee science and explore how Specialty Coffee can engage with the scientific enterprise for the benefit of all of us. This talk from Re:co Seattle is supported by Toddy. For over 50 years, Toddy brand cold brew systems have delighted baristas, food critics, and regular folks alike. By extracting all the natural and delicious flavors of coffee and tea, Toddy Cold Brew Systems turn your favorite coffee beans and tea leaves into fresh cold brew concentrates, that are ready to serve and enjoy. Learn more about Toddy at http://www.toddycafe.com. Related Links: - Find a full transcript of this episode on SCA News: https://scanews.coffee/podcast/30/reco-podcast-dr-britta-folmer-on-harnessing-the-power-of-science-s4-e1/ - Watch the full video of this panel at Re:co on YouTube: https://youtu.be/0YXhNZbL4-0 - Watch all the Re:co videos on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCatGCytR9fuOt9N6tlPZKCg - Read more about our 2018 Re:co speakers: https://www.recosymposium.org/2018/talks Subscribe to this podcast on your favorite app: - iTunes: www.apple.co/2sXdmSj - Stitcher: www.bit.ly/2JBJOk8 - Pocket Casts: www.bit.ly/2JBowTT - RadioPublic: www.bit.ly/2JCfeGY --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/specialty-coffee-association-podcast/message

#29: Re:co Podcast - Changing Tides: Building Diverse and Inclusive Communities (Session 3, Ep. 3) Jan 07, 2019

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Today, we’re very happy to present the third and final episode of the Changing Tides session, recorded at Re:co Symposium this past April. The main focus of this session was to have those often difficult conversations around diversity and inclusivity in our coffee communities. If you haven’t listened to episodes #27 and #28, we strongly recommend going back to listen to those before you continue with this episode. This talk from Re:co Seattle is supported by Toddy. For over 50 years, Toddy brand cold brew systems have delighted baristas, food critics, and regular folks alike. By extracting all the natural and delicious flavors of coffee and tea, Toddy Cold Brew Systems turn your favorite coffee beans and tea leaves into fresh cold brew concentrates, that are ready to serve and enjoy. Learn more about Toddy at http://www.toddycafe.com. On this episode of the Podcast, we are pleased to welcome Colleen Anunu, Director of Coffee Supply Chain at Fair Trade USA and member of the SCA Board of Directors. Here, she leads a conversation with panelists Jenn Chen, Tymika Lawrence, and Chad Trewick in discussion as they revisit the third and final session of "Changing Tides: Building Diverse and Inclusive Coffee Communities" at Re:co Seattle in April 2018. Links - Find a full transcript of this episode on SCA News: https://scanews.coffee/podcast/29/reco-podcast-changing-tides-building-diverse-and-inclusive-communities-session-3-ep-3/ - Watch the full video of this panel at Re:co on YouTube: https://youtu.be/tHDTb71_yT0 - Watch all the Re:co videos on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCatGCytR9fuOt9N6tlPZKCg - Read more about our 2018 Re:co speakers: https://www.recosymposium.org/2018/talks Subscribe to this podcast on your favorite app: - iTunes: www.apple.co/2sXdmSj - Stitcher: www.bit.ly/2JBJOk8 - Pocket Casts: www.bit.ly/2JBowTT - RadioPublic: www.bit.ly/2JCfeGY --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/specialty-coffee-association-podcast/message

#28: Re:co Podcast - Michelle Johnson on Building Diverse and Inclusive Communities Jan 07, 2019

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Today, we’re very happy to present episode two of the Changing Tides session, recorded at Re:co Symposium this past April. The main focus of this session was to have those often difficult conversations around diversity and inclusivity in our coffee communities. If you haven’t listened to episode #27, we strongly recommend going back to listen to it before you continue with this episode. On this episode of the Re:co Podcast, we are pleased to welcome Michelle Johnson, Writer and Social Media Influencer well-known for her blog, The Chocolate Barista. This talk from Re:co Seattle is supported by Toddy. For over 50 years, Toddy brand cold brew systems have delighted baristas, food critics, and regular folks alike. By extracting all the natural and delicious flavors of coffee and tea, Toddy Cold Brew Systems turn your favorite coffee beans and tea leaves into fresh cold brew concentrates, that are ready to serve and enjoy. Learn more about Toddy at http://www.toddycafe.com. Links - A full transcript of this episode is available on SCA News: https://scanews.coffee/podcast/28/reco-podcast-michelle-johnson-on-building-diverse-and-inclusive-coffee-communities/ - Watch Michelle's Re:co talk last April on YouTube: https://youtu.be/aViBhNlHD8M - Find all our Re:co Videos on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL2bmXrW3wDMlwXqPwVK0T6Cn6ZPh6zJ26 - Read more about our 2018 Re:co Speakers: https://www.recosymposium.org/2018/talks Subscribe to this podcast on your favorite app: - iTunes: www.apple.co/2sXdmSj - Stitcher: www.bit.ly/2JBJOk8 - Pocket Casts: www.bit.ly/2JBowTT - RadioPublic: www.bit.ly/2JCfeGY --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/specialty-coffee-association-podcast/message

#27: Re:co Podcast - Changing Tides: Building Diverse and Inclusive Coffee Communities, Episode 1 Jan 07, 2019

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On this episode of the Re:co Podcast, Peter Guiliano speaks with Colleen Anunu, Director of Coffee Supply Chain at Fair Trade USA and member of the SCA Board of Directors. After leaving the sensory world for a master's degree in International Development at Cornell University, Colleen now works to advance equitable trade initiatives as Director of Coffee Supply Chain at Fair Trade USA, where she leads strategic research focused on impact and production economics, grant-funded partnerships and operations management for the coffee category. At Re:co Symposium last April, Colleen opened the session, "Changing Tides: Building Diverse and Inclusive Coffee Communities," before moderating a panel featuring Isabela Pascoal Becker, Kimberly Easson, Doug Hewitt, and Jenn Chen. This talk from Re:co Seattle is supported by Toddy. For over 50 years, Toddy brand cold brew systems have delighted baristas, food critics, and regular folks alike. By extracting all the natural and delicious flavors of coffee and tea, Toddy Cold Brew Systems turn your favorite coffee beans and tea leaves into fresh cold brew concentrates, that are ready to serve and enjoy. Learn more about Toddy at http://www.toddycafe.com. Links - Episode Transcript: https://scanews.coffee/podcast/27/reco-podcast-changing-tides-building-diverse-and-inclusive-coffee-companies-episode-no-1/ - YouTube Video: https://youtu.be/JiO6E91-67U - All Re:co Videos on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCatGCytR9fuOt9N6tlPZKCg - Speaker Bios: https://www.recosymposium.org/2018/talks Subscribe to this podcast on your favorite app: - iTunes: www.apple.co/2sXdmSj - Stitcher: www.bit.ly/2JBJOk8 - Pocket Casts: www.bit.ly/2JBowTT - RadioPublic: www.bit.ly/2JCfeGY --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/specialty-coffee-association-podcast/message

#26: Re:co Podcast - Andre de Freitas on Trends in Sustainable Sourcing Oct 22, 2018

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On this episode of the Re:co Podcast, Kim Elena Ionescu speaks to Andre de Freitas, Executive Director of the Sustainable Agriculture Network. Andre has over 20 years of experience working with sustainability initiatives, with a focus on responsible sourcing and certification in agriculture and forestry. He led the development of the first sustainability policy and implementation systems for Rabobank in Brazil, served as the executive director of the Brazilian NGO IMAFLORA, and as the Director General of the Forest Stewardship Council. Andre also served as a member of the ISEAL Board for many years and in 2015 joined the Advisory Board of Social Accountability International. At Re:co Symposium in April, Andre took part in our session on sustainability. He talked about trends in sustainable sourcing and encouraged companies to consider whether they are having the impact they think they’re having. This talk from Re:co Seattle is supported by Toddy. For over 50 years, Toddy brand cold brew systems have delighted baristas, food critics, and regular folks alike. By extracting all the natural and delicious flavors of coffee and tea, Toddy Cold Brew Systems turn your favorite coffee beans and tea leaves into fresh cold brew concentrates, that are ready to serve and enjoy. Learn more about Toddy at http://www.toddycafe.com. Links: - YouTube video: http://www.scanews.coffee/video/talks/reco-symposium/reco-seattle-2018/andre-de-freitas-trends-in-sustainable-sourcing/ - All Re:co videos on YouTube: http://www.youtube.com/c/RecoSymposium - Speaker bios: http://www.recosymposium.org/speakers/ Subscribe to this podcast on your favorite app: - iTunes: http://www.apple.co/2sXdmSj - Stitcher: http://www.bit.ly/2JBJOk8 - Pocket Casts: http://www.bit.ly/2JBowTT - RadioPublic: http://www.bit.ly/2JCfeGY --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/specialty-coffee-association-podcast/message

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