Coffee with Conservationists (George Steedman Jones)

Among many other things, Tolmeia is a climate justice activist, freelance artist and host of the podcast 'Idealistically'; and Celina is an ecologist and conservation photographer. We talk about the climate and ecological crisis; the recent heatwaves in the UK caused by this crisis; and finding hope in the face of it all.

You can find out more about Tolmeia's work here: https://www.tolmeiagregory.com/ and Celina's work here: https://www.celinachien.com/ 

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My coffee feature this week is Birds and Beans Coffee. I haven't had the opportunity to try this coffee just yet, but I'm very much looking forward to soon. Find out more on their website.

Origin - Guatemala 

Tasting Notes - A mild and smooth coffee with caramel, fruit and nut.

Certifications: Organic, Bird Friendly, Fair Trade

Music credits - "Heron Island" by Richard Bentley 

Court is a PhD scientist, photographer, expedition guide and director of sustainability for Natural Habitat Adventures.  We spoke about conservation tourism, its benefits to people and planet and its uncertain future in the midst of the global Covid-19 pandemic - you can find more about Court's work here: https://www.courtwhelan.com/; here: https://www.instagram.com/court_whelan/; and here https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCAbTWrHTd7i9z7i7gJAUXOA.

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Coffee Notes - Yallah Coffee

Info -  Explore Coffee, seasonal single origin

Origin - Micosta Washing Station, Muyinga region, Burundi

Roast Date - 17/09/20

Tasting Notes - Juicy and delicious with ripe berry and plum notes

Learn more about Yallah Coffee - https://yallahcoffee.co.uk/

Music - "Heron Island" by Richard Bentley - https://www.smallsilence.org/

Jordan is a marine scientist and drone pilot who's work focusses on researching Cetaceans (whales and dolphins) using drones. We talked about the new Netflix documentary "Seaspiracy" and looked at it from the a non-expert perspective (mine) and a scientific perspective (Jordan's). We also discussed complex, convoluted and often misunderstood topics such as whaling in the Faroe Islands. 

You can find out more about Jordan's work here:

https://www.instagram.com/uheheu/?hl=en and here https://www.cascadiaresearch.org/drones

Link to the website referenced in the podcast: https://sustainablefisheries-uw.org/

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Coffee Notes - New Ground Coffee

Origin - Coko Washing Station, Gakenke District, Rwanda

Tasting Notes - Champagne, lime, red grape

Music - "Heron Island" by Richard Bentley - https://www.smallsilence.org/

Alana is an ecology student studying at the University of Exeter, on their Falmouth campus in Cornwall. In the second episode in a series of local walking podcast episodes, we talk about the vital work being done by Kernow Conservation, and the future for the rewilding of the Cornish landscape.

You can find out more about Kernow Conservation's work on their website

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Switching it up this week with some a hot chocolate feature - find out more about Harth Hot Chocolate here

Music credits - "Heron Island" by Richard Bentley 

Cody Dock is a community redevelopment project in East London - you can find more about the project on their website;  https://codydock.org.uk/ and through their social channels https://twitter.com/CodyDock , https://www.instagram.com/cody_dockers/ , https://www.facebook.com/CodyDock/

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Coffee Notes - Decaffeinated using sugarcane

Origin - El Carmen - Pitalito - Columbia

Roast Date - 19/03/2020

Learn more about James Gourmet Coffee - https://jamesgourmetcoffee.com/#shop             

Music - "Heron Island" by Richard Bentley - https://www.smallsilence.org/                       

Hedvika is an award-winning filmmaker and wildlife TV researcher. 

We talk about her highly successful graduate film "It's Bean Too Hot", which gives a detailed look into how the climate crisis is having a big impact on the coffee industry. 

You can find out more about Hedvika's work here: https://hedvikamichnova.com/ and here: https://www.instagram.com/hedvika_michnova/ 

Her film is now available to watch on the Waterbear Network. Sign up for free here: (not an ad!) https://join.waterbear.com/ 

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Coffee Notes - Café Monteverde

You can find more about this coffee here: https://www.cafedemonteverde.com/pages/borrador-about-us-with-photos 

Music credits - "Heron Island" by Richard Bentley - https://www.smallsilence.org/about 

Joe is an avid birder, a SENCo (Special Educational Needs Coordinator) by trade, and author of the bestselling book Bird Therapy.

You can find out more about Joe's work here: https://joeharkness.co.uk/ and download his teaching pack here: https://joeharkness.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2020/11/Bird-Therapy-Teaching-Pack-V3.pdf

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Coffee Notes - Redbank Coffee roasters

I haven't had the chance to try a specific coffee from Redbank yet, but you can find more about this coffee here: https://redbankcoffee.com/

Music credits - "Heron Island" by Richard Bentley - https://www.smallsilence.org/about

Rada is a marine science student based in Cornwall. We talk about her Erasmus+ small scale partnership, The Thalassophile Project, which aims to make marine science accessible to everyone - with a focus on d/Deaf and visually impaired people. Follow the project here. Follow the podcast on Instagram | follow me - @george_brynmor on Instagram | Support me on Ko-fi here My 'coffee' feature this episode actually a drinking chocolate from Chocolarder. I'll tell you much more about them in the next bonus episode, so think of this as a teaser for some seriously delicious hot chocolate. Music credits - "Heron Island" by Richard Bentley

Elena is a Canadian documentary filmmaker, photographer, content creator, writer and speaker.  We spoke about her film and not-for-profit "Coextinction", her work with the orcas of the Pacific Northwest and the importance of storytelling and visual media in conservation  - you can find more about Elena's work here; https://www.elenajean.com/; https://www.instagram.com/elena.jean//; and here https://www.coextinctionfilm.com/ Follow the podcast on Instagram - coffee_with_conservationists / follow me - george_brynmor   Coffee Notes - Saltspring Coffee Info Unknown - This was coffee that my guest was drinking, but I think the company is still amazing and deserves your attention!Learn more about Saltspring Coffee - https://www.saltspringcoffee.com/ Music - "Heron Island" by Richard Bentley - https://www.smallsilence.org/

Fiona is Professor of Environmental Biology at the University of Sussex and the founding Chair of Mammal Conservation Europe. Tim is Professor of English Literature at Exeter university. Together they live in the wilds of Devon, from where they were kind enough to dial in to chat to me about their 2023 bestselling book, “Black Ops and Beaver Bombing”.

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Coffee feature from Manumit Coffee Roasters

Country: Uganda

Producer: The Zukuka Bora Coffee project

Tasting notes: Peach, red apple & raspberry

Music credits - "Heron Island" by ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Richard Bentley⁠⁠⁠

Gunjan is a conservation filmmaker, writer/ director and public speaker. We spoke about her film "The Firefox Guardians", her work with endangered creatures including red pandas and rhinos, and the importance of visual media in wildlife conservation.  - you can find more about Gunjan's work here; https://www.instagram.com/gunjunglebook/; http://www.twitter.com/gunjanmenon; and here http://www.facebook.com/gunjanmenon Follow the podcast on Instagram - coffee_with_conservationists / follow me - george_brynmor Coffee Notes - Hasbean  Origin - Balmaadi, India Info - Farmed according to Biodynamic standard, Demeter certified, natural Kent & S795 Roast Date - 07/07/2020 Tasting Notes - Marzipan, sultana, armagnac. Learn more about Hasbean Coffee - https://www.hasbean.co.uk/ Music - "Heron Island" by Richard Bentley - https://www.smallsilence.org/

Will is the Marketing And Business Development Coordinator at local Cornish chocolate company Chocolarder. We talk about how they make their chocolate as sustainable and ethical as possible; touching on subjects including deforestation, sail-shipped, indigenous grown chocolate and their impacts on the local community. 

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My 'coffee' feature this episode actually a Chocolarder's House Blend Drinking Chocolate:

Origin: Kuapa Kokoo (“good cocoa farmer” in Twi) in Ghana and Seram Island in Indonesia.

Taste: Nutty cocoa melting into sweet caramel and fudge with subtle flavours of soft brown fruit

Music credits - "Heron Island" by Richard Bentley

Indah is a conservationist, scientist, project leader and current postgrad student at the University of Exeter. We talked about her work with sumatran rhinos, the importance of data collection surveys, how vital community engagement is in conservation, and breaking down the barriers to women becoming scientists. You can find out more about Indah's work here:

https://www.instagram.com/littlespiderhunter/ and here https://www.instagram.com/indahssphotos/

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Coffee Notes - Olfactory Coffee

Info - "Knockout" Espresso blend 

Origin - 80% Fazenda Cruzeiro (Brazil), 20% Finca Guadalupe Zaju Estate (Mexico)

Roast date - 04/3/21 

Tasting Notes - Red grape, toffee, cacao butter

Music - "Heron Island" by Richard Bentley - https://www.smallsilence.org/

Fay is a director and producer working in theatre and audio, with a particular focus on making work about the natural world and the climate. She most recently produced the audio installation Language Landscapes - a bilingual Welsh-English project exploring the relationship between nature and language. 

We talk about language, landscape and nature in this collaborative episode.

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Coffee feature from Heartland Coffee Roasters

Country: Burundi

Region: Murambi Hill

Roaster: Murambi Hill Farmers, Migoti Coffee

Altitude: 1700 - 1900masl

Process: Natural

Tasting notes: Fruits, with a caramel finish, boozy juicy body, candied sweet cherry.

Music credits - "Heron Island" by ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Richard Bentley⁠⁠⁠

Emma is a climate activist and Student Guild President at Exeter University. talk about the Shell Out! campaign, the direct action group Just Stop Oil, and the many nuances within the conversation about no new oil and gas licences. 

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My coffee feature this week is Radical Roasters. Find out more on their website.

Producer - Multiple smallholders from Chota, Peru & Colombia

Tasting Notes - Dark Chocolate, Fudge & Hazelnuts

Process - Washed

Varietal - Variedad Colombia, Castillo & Cattura

Music credits - "Heron Island" by Richard Bentley 

Alastair is an adventurer and author. He spent over 4 years cycling round the world, a journey of 46,000 miles through 60 countries and 5 continents.

Despite all these wonderful achievements, I talk to him about a topic much closer to home - micro-adventures and doorstep nature.

You can find out more about Alastair here and buy his book Local here.

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Coffee feature from New Dawn Traders

Country: Colombia Roaster: Yallah Coffee Roaster Nautical Miles: 7,500 (pollution free!)

Music credits - "Heron Island" by ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Richard Bentley⁠⁠⁠

Rebecca is an Award-winning science communicator, director of The Marine Diaries and a strong advocate of ocean conservation and storytelling. 

We talk about the ocean conservation, marine communications and the importance of impactful stories, and her future work with the Marine Diaries and Beyond. We do cover topics I’ve touched on before, but I strongly believe everyone has a unique perspective on these topics. 

You can find out more about Rebecca on ⁠LinkdIn and get involved with the Marine Diaries here.

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Coffee feature from ⁠⁠Foundation Coffee

Country: Timor Leste                                                                                   Region: Atsabe, Eremera                                                                        Farm: Atsabe Producers & Raimutin Washing Station                             Variety: Hibrido de Timor, Typica, Moka Altitude: 1400-1600 masl Process: Natural                                                                                         Tasting Notes:  Blackcurrant Jam/ Lavendaaa/ Papayaaa

Music credits - "Heron Island" by ⁠⁠⁠⁠Richard Bentley⁠ 

Alex is a conservation education assistant at Chester Zoo. We talked about the role zoos can play in global conservation, the controversies surrounding captive animals, the importance of zoos in educating the public on the threats facing wildlife and we also chatted about the work Chester Zoo specifically is doing for wildlife both at the zoo and worldwide. You can find more about Alex's work here: https://www.instagram.com/cunningwildlife/ and below are the social media pages of some interesting projects relating to his work: @LearnatCZ – Chester Zoo education department @Chesterzoo – general zoo page @ActforWildlife – field projects page @ScienceatCZ – science and research page Follow the podcast on Instagram - @coffee_with_conservationists / follow me - @george_brynmor  on Instagram. Buy me a Ko-fi and help support local and indigenous coffee growing communities and small, independent coffee shops. https://ko-fi.com/coffeewithconservationistspod Coffee Notes - Gifted by Steampunk Coffee Info -  the farm (Finca Bonanza) is situated in the foothills of the Santa Ana Volcano in western El Salvador. It's owned by Joe Molino and has been producing coffee since the 1950s.  Origin - El Salvador - Santa Ana region  Roast Date - 02/01/21 Tasting Notes - Tablet, apple, chocolate Music - "Heron Island" by Richard Bentley - https://www.smallsilence.org/

The Pebble Mine is an open pit mine that will be incredible detrimental to wildlife, nature and industries from the bear viewing guide to the bristol bay salmon fisheries  - you can find more about the campaign here; https://www.friendsofmcneilriver.org/ and here https://www.defendbristolbay.com/take-action - both these groups have social media platforms too!

You can check out Drew's work here - https://www.instagram.com/drewhh/

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Coffee Notes - Tamp Culture

Origin - Nearby Agaro in the Jimma area of Western Ethiopia 

Grower - Mustefa Abakeno

Roast Date - 28/05/2020

Learn more about Tamp Culture Coffee - https://www.tampculture.coffee/

Music - "Heron Island" by Richard Bentley - https://www.smallsilence.org/

Chantal is a science communicator and author of the 2024 book “Groundbreakers, the Return of Britain’s Wild Boar”. We speak about her research on wild boar in various sites across the UK and how different people in different places are coming to coexist with this complex and fascinating animal. You can find more about her work on her website.

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Coffee feature: Gold Hour Coffee from Kingfisher Coffee

Country: Brazil

Producer: DaTerra Estate

Tasting notes: Rich chocolatey taste and hints of dark fruits

Music credits - "Heron Island" by ⁠⁠Richard Bentley⁠⁠⁠.

This coffee and a copy of Groundbreakers were kindly #gifted to me but like all gifted items this isn’t a paid promotion, and I’m under no obligation to feature them.

Coffee with Conservationists is an irregularly published podcast where I sit down with people who’s work focusses on nature; from ecologists and educators to storytellers and activists. You can find us on Spotify, Apple podcasts and Instagram.

Tori is an Intersectional climate activist, educator and mental health advocate.  We spoke about the Unite for Climate Action project, the power of social media in creating change and the intersect between mental health and environmental work  - you can find more about Tori's work here: https://www.instagram.com/toritsui_/; and learn about Unite for Climate Action here: https://www.instagram.com/uniteforclimateaction/

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Coffee Notes - Gifted by Origin Coffee 

Info - San Fermin, washed. a Lot built from 27 small, independent producers

Origin - Planadas & Gaitania, Tolima, Columbia

Roast Date - 01/09/2020

Tasting Notes - Orange Sherbet, Caramel, Berries

Learn more about Origin Coffee - https://www.origincoffee.co.uk/

Music - "Heron Island" by Richard Bentley - https://www.smallsilence.org/

Isabel is a conservationist and operations manager at Maquipucuna reserve and ecolodge. We talked about the conservation work done at the reserve, community-lead ecotourism, Andean bear congregations and the threats facing people and wildlife in the area. 

You can find out more about Isabel's work here: https://www.instagram.com/isaonta/, https://www.instagram.com/maquipucuna/ and here https://www.maquipucuna.org/. 

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Coffee Notes - Café Maquipucuna. 

While it's not currently available to export, you can find out more about this coffee here: https://www.maquipucuna.org/maquipucuna-coffee 

Music - "Heron Island" by Richard Bentley - https://www.smallsilence.org/

Jess is an outdoor photographer and tour guide, currently working from northern Finland.  We talk about her the surprisingly large amount of captive reindeer in the UK, and the many welfare issues that come with keeping them here. You can find out more about Jess's work here: https://www.jesscharlesworth.com/reindeer and here: https://www.instagram.com/charlesworthjess/?hl=en-gb  Follow the podcast on Instagram - @coffee_with_conservationists / follow me - @george_brynmor on Instagram. Coffee Notes - Origin Coffee Roasters  Info -  Demicha Christmas Single Origin Producer: Welichu Wachu Origin - Guji region, Ethiopia Tasting Notes - Pineapple, Wild Strawberry & Apricot You can find more about this coffee here: https://www.origincoffee.co.uk/collections/coffee/products/demicha?variant=39421054910537  Music credits - "Heron Island" by Richard Bentley - https://www.smallsilence.org/about

Florencia is a marine biologist who specialises in elasmobranchs - sharks and rays! We talk about the work of incredible organisation Minorities in Shark Science, the misrepresentation of sharks due to pop culture and the importance of sharks and rays to the marine environment. 

You can find out more about Florencia's work on Twitter and her website 

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Coffee notes - Skylark Coffee

Origin - Hacienda El Obraje, Tangua area, Colombia

Tasting notes - Blood orange, Bergamot, Toffee

Music credits - "Heron Island" by Richard Bentley 

James is a photographer, safari guide, conservation speaker and ranger at Ol Pejeta Conservancy in Kenya. He is in charge of taking care of the last two northern white rhinos on the entire planet. We spoke about his work with these precious creatures, his experiences of human/wildlife conflict and the affect of the covid-19 pandemic on game reserves and conservancies like Ol Pejeta  you can find more about James' work here: https://www.instagram.com/jemu_mwenda/?hl=en; here: https://www.facebook.com/james.mwenda.1276 and here: https://www.olpejetaconservancy.org/

[Friendly audio quality warning! ⚠️When editing this episode I noticed a couple of quality issues due to a fault with my microphone and background noise. It's a little bit annoying but please don't let this put you off listening. The things James has to say are far more important than my less than professional audio set-up!]

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Coffee Notes - Kindly gifted by Coaltown Coffee Roasters

Info -  Black Gold no.3

Origin - Blend from Brazil, El Salvador and Columbia

Roast Date - 01/08/20

Tasting Notes - Nutty milk chocolate and biscuit

Learn more about Coaltown coffee - https://www.coaltowncoffee.co.uk/

Music - "Heron Island" by Richard Bentley - https://www.smallsilence.org/

Lucy is a campaigner, award-winning conservationist, and founder of the campaign Ancient Woodlands UK. We talk about the many benefits of ancient woodlands, the fight for their legal protection, the many threats facing them and how you at home can get involved.

You can find out more about Lucy on Instagram and follow the campaign here.

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Coffee feature from Landmark coffee.

Country: Honduras Region: Corquin Copan Farm: Carlos Alfredo Estevez  Variety: Parainema  Altitude: 1450-1550 MASL. Processing Method: Natural  Tasting Notes:  Orange wine, toffee and a deep, dark chocolate body.

Music credits - "Heron Island" by ⁠⁠Richard Bentley 

Megan is a zoologist, presenter, conservationist and photographer.  We spoke about raptor persecution and the controversies of grouse shooting, her upcoming book and her time presenting Springwatch and co-founding the Self Isolation Bird Club during Lockdown - you can find more about Megan's work here: https://www.instagram.com/megan_mccubbinphoto/?hl=en and here https://twitter.com/meganmccubbin. Follow the podcast on Instagram - coffee_with_conservationists / follow me - george_brynmor  on Instagram Coffee Notes - Owen's Coffee Info - Dart medium ground coffee, dark roast Origin - Filter blend from the Cajamarca region of Peru and the Oromia region of Ethiopia. Roast Date - Unknown Tasting Notes - Honey and citrus Learn more about Owen's Coffee - https://owenscoffee.com/ Music - "Heron Island" by Richard Bentley - https://www.smallsilence.org/

KM is a conservation lobbyist, National Geographic explorer and founder/director of the Centre for Sustainability Philippines. We talked about her flagship conservation projects, the biodiversity of the Philippines, the importance of working with Indigenous and local people, and why it is so dangerous to be an environmentalist in the Philippines. You can find out more about KM’s work here:  https://www.instagram.com/karinamay_reyes/?hl=en and here https://www.instagram.com/centreforsustainabilityph/?hl=en Follow the podcast on Instagram - @coffee_with_conservationists / follow me - @george_brynmor  on Instagram. Buy me a Ko-fi and help support local and indigenous coffee growing communities and small, independent coffee shops. https://ko-fi.com/coffeewithconservationistspod Coffee Notes - gifted by Girl with a Portafilter  Info -  https://www.girlwithaportafilter.com/coffee-blog  Origin - Migoti Hill, Burundi  Lead farmer - Pascal Ntawuhezisi Tasting Notes - Cinnamon, black cherry, and milk chocolate  Music - "Heron Island" by Richard Bentley - https://www.smallsilence.org/ 

Claire is a producer for the charity Cornwall Climate Care. We speak about Cornwall Climate Care’s latest documentary #ClimateScam? which examines the scarily fascinating roots of climate crisis denial. All the links to Cornwall Climate Care’s work are here: https://www.cornwallclimate.org/

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Coffee feature: Rabbit Hole Roasters

Country: Mexico

Region: Oaxaca (Sierra Norte)

Producer: Josefina Pascual

Municipality: San Juan Juquila Vijanos

Varietals: a blend of bourbon, typica, gesha, mundo novo and mersellesa

Farm size: 1.5-hectare plot

Process: Washed

Fermentation: 48h

Drying: 5 days

Export Partner: Azahar Coffee

Tasting notes: Honey, raspberry, pineapple, almond

Music credits - "Heron Island" by ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Richard Bentley⁠⁠⁠

Coffee with Conservationists is an irregularly published podcast where I sit down with people who’s work focusses on nature; from ecologists and educators to storytellers and activists. You can find us on Spotify (although maybe not for much longer), Instagram and if you search for George Steedman Jones, you can find us occasionally on Bluesky.

Sophie is a science communicator, writer, presenter and zoologist. We talked about beavers being reintroduced to the UK, staying positive during the global pandemic, the process of making a film in a very challenging circumstances, her new book and more. You can find out more about Sophie's work here: https://www.instagram.com/sophiepavs/ and check out the Beaver Trust here: https://beavertrust.org/  Follow the podcast on Instagram - @coffee_with_conservationists / follow me - @george_brynmor  on Instagram. Buy me a Ko-fi and help support local and indigenous coffee growing communities and small, independent coffee shops. https://ko-fi.com/coffeewithconservationistspod Coffee Notes - gifted by Union hand-roasted Coffee Info -  More detailed info on the Yayu Forest project here: https://unionroasted.com/blogs/latest/the-yayu-wild-forest Farmers: Wutete, Geri and Achibo co-operatives Origin - Yayu Wild Forest, Ethiopia  Roast Date - 26/01/21 Tasting Notes - Citrus, Marzipan, Bourbon Biscuit Music - "Heron Island" by Richard Bentley - https://www.smallsilence.org/

Jessica is a wildlife biologist and road ecologist.

We talk about the field of road ecology, and the importance of providing safe passages for wildlife. 

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My coffee feature this episode is Olfactory Coffee. Find out more on their website.

Farm: Aquiares Estate

Country: Costa Rica

Region: Bahia Turriaba

Variety:  Esperanza

Process:  Washed

Altitude:  800 - 1400 masl

Producer:  Don Alfonso Robelo & his family

Certificate:  Organic CO2 decaffeination

Taste: Milk chocolate, Dates, Caramel

Music credits - "Heron Island" by Richard Bentley

Ben is a wildlife filmmaker and graduate of Marine & Natural History Photography at Falmouth university. 

We talk about his final year film “In Search of Owls”, some of the threats facing owls in the UK, and why he dedicated over a year of his life to these stunning animals. 

Watch Ben's film here.

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My coffee feature this week is Plot Coffee. Find out more on their website.

Cultivar: Typica, Mundo Novo, Bourbon
Preparation: Washed
Origin: Sierra Mazateca, Oaxaca
Altitude: 1,600m – 1,800 masl
Price Paid per lot by company to farmers: £11.21/kg

Tasting Notes - pear, caramel and honey. 

Music credits - "Heron Island" by Richard Bentley

Lucy is a conservationist, environmental campaigner, educator and self-proclaimed nature nerd. We talked about, among other things, the threats to UK wildlife, the importance of vilified species such as wasps, the role of social media in uk conservation efforts and why being a nature nerd is in no way a bad thing! You can find more about Lucy's work here: https://www.instagram.com/lucy_lapwing/

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Coffee Notes - Dear Green

Info -  The Fazenda Pantano Estate also supports a local school, and funds training schemes for their staff

Origin - Brazil - Fazenda Pantano estate

Roast Date - 21/12/2020

Tasting Notes - Full flavour, rich with berry sweetness and praline nuttiness

Music - "Heron Island" by Richard Bentley - https://www.smallsilence.org/

Jordan is a marine scientist and drone pilot who's work focusses on researching Cetaceans (whales and dolphins) using drones. We talked about a close encounter between a paddle-boarder (not Jordan as I incorrectly said) and four humpback whales, new non-invasive breath sampling techniques and the possibilities of future research into cetacean behaviour. You can find out more about Jordan's work here:

https://www.instagram.com/uheheu/?hl=en  here https://www.cascadiaresearch.org/drones, https://www.cascadiaresearch.org/hawaiian-cetacean-studies/April2019 and here https://time.com/5282213/whales-drones/

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Coffee Notes - New Ground Coffee 

Origin - Coko Washing Station, Gakenke District, Rwanda

Tasting Notes - Champagne, lime, red grape

Music - "Heron Island" by Richard Bentley - https://www.smallsilence.org/

Lola is a media and communications officer for Indigenous rights organisation Survival International. We talk about the importance of decolonising wildlife conservation, how Indigenous people suffer in the name of conservation, why international NGOs such as WWF have a lot to answer for, and much more. This is a subject I’ve been wanting to get onto the podcast for a long time. I do hope you can all listen and learn from this episode, however, I do have to place a content warning on this episode for mentions of some upsetting topics. You can find out more about Survival International's work here: https://www.survivalinternational.org/  Follow the podcast on Instagram - @coffee_with_conservationists / follow me - @george_brynmor  on Instagram. Coffee Notes - Ekowah Coffee Info - Tinker Camp  Origin - Columbia Tasting notes - milk chocolate and dried fruit You can find more about this coffee here: https://ekowahcoffee.com/identity Music credits - "Heron Island" by Richard Bentley - https://www.smallsilence.org/about

Ellen is an activist, campaigner, guerrilla gardener and founder of the campaign and platform Nature is a Human Right. We spoke about the campaign to make access to nature a human right, the importance of community and connection, urban greening and more. You can find more about  Ellen's work here: https://www.instagram.com/natureisahumanright/ and here https://www.natureisahumanright.earth/ 

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Coffee Notes - Our Gorongosa

Info -  Speak for the Trees blend  

Origin - Gorongosa National Park, Mozambique 

Roast Date - Unspecified

Tasting Notes - notes of praline

Music - "Heron Island" by Richard Bentley - https://www.smallsilence.org/ 

There are so many incredible local groups protecting the marine environment around Cornwall. In this episode I spoke to many of them at Falmouth Marine Conservation's "Blue Day". We talk about a range of topics from bashing oysters to diving for ghost nets!

You can find out more about the groups I spoke to here: 

- Falmouth Marine Conservation

- Falmouth Harbour 

- Cornwall Wildlife Trust

- BDMLR

- Greenpeace Falmouth

- Fathoms Free

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Coffee Notes - Machu Picchu, from Cafe Direct 

Origin - Peru, Huadquiña co-operative

Tasting notes - Full-bodied with dark chocolate overtones

You can find more about this coffee here

Music credits - "Heron Island" by Richard Bentley 

Ben is a naturalist and photographer, and Sjúrður is a biologist working for the Faroese Environment Agency.

We talk about their work on the Faroe Islands, where they’ve been working to monitor the impact of offshore developments, including wind farms and light pollution, on seabirds.

You can find out more about Ben and Sjúrður's work here: https://www.benporterwildlife.co.uk/blog/field-notes-from-the-faroes and follow them both on instagram here: https://www.instagram.com/benwildimages/?hl=en-gb, https://www.instagram.com/sjurdurh/?hl=en-gb and here

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Coffee Notes - Source Climate Change Coffee

For the third time in a row, I haven't had the chance to try a specific coffee from SCC Coffee yet, simply due to being a broke student! But you can find more about this coffee here: https://sourceclimatechange.com/pages/copy-of-about-us-1. It also comes highly recommended by another guest, and she knows her coffee!

Music credits - "Heron Island" by Richard Bentley - https://www.smallsilence.org/about

Scott is a marine scientist, conservationist and director of community outreach and science communication charity The Plover Rovers (registered charity in England and Wales (1189992)).

We talked about about salt-marsh and seagrass, their links to blue carbon, and bringing effective and accessible science communication to coastal communities.

You can find out more about Scott's work here: https://www.plover-rovers.com/ and here: https://www.instagram.com/plover.rovers/

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Coffee Notes - Chipp Coffee Co

I haven't had the chance to try a specific coffee from CCC yet, but you can find more about this coffee here: https://chippcoffee.co.uk/

Music credits - "Heron Island" by Richard Bentley - https://www.smallsilence.org/about

For the last episode for quite a long time, Arthur wrote his own bio that I think perfectly sums up his role in this heavily nuanced conversation:  "Arthur is a DSC2-qualified deer manager. He channels his passion for wild areas and the animals that populate them, to offer a rounded and respectful approach to resolving Deer related issues, sensitively and creatively.  Arthur’s connection to the land has forged in him deep respect and recognition of its importance of it, in all our lives. As a passionate outdoorsman, he has delved into the world of silviculture, deer and nature’s ecosystems. You can find out more about Arthur's work here: https://www.thewildorder.com/  Follow the podcast on Instagram / follow me - @george_brynmor on Instagram / Support me on Ko-fi here My coffee feature this week is Old Spike Coffee. I haven't had the opportunity to try this coffee just yet, but I'm very much looking forward to soon. Find out more on their website. Origin - Guatemala Tasting Notes - Milk chocolate, orange, cream Farm - La Comunidad Producer - San Miguel Variety - Bourbon Process - Washed Altitude - 1800m above sea level Music credits - "Heron Island" by Richard Bentley 

Isaias is an intersectional environmental scientist and educator from California . We spoke about what it means to make your environmental work intersectional, the lack of diversity withing ecology and conservation, and living a vegan, low impact lifestyle.  - you can find more about Isaias's work here; https://www.queerbrownvegan.com/; https://www.instagram.com/queerbrownvegan/; and here https://twitter.com/queerbrownvegan Follow the podcast on Instagram - coffee_with_conservationists / follow me - george_brynmor  Coffee Notes - Equal Exchange  Origins -  A Blend from farms in Nicaragua, Peru and the DRC Info - Coffee produced by: Unicafec - Asociacion Union de Cafetaleros Ecologicos (Peru), SOPACDI (DRC) & SOPEXXCA - Unión de Cooperativas Agropecuarias (Nicaragua) Roast Date - Unknown Tasting Notes - Rich honeyed apricot and almond Learn more about Equal Exchange Coffee - https://www.equalexchange.co.uk/product/organic-women-farmers-coffee/ Music - "Heron Island" by Richard Bentley - https://www.smallsilence.org/ 

O'Neil is a conservationist, activist, photographer and content creator. We spoke about the campaign to stop exploratory oil drilling in the Bahamas, his connection to the ocean, the Unite for Climate Action project and more. You can find more about  O'Neil's work here: https://www.instagram.com/natureboyniel/; 

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Coffee Notes - Café rebelde

Info -  Zapatista blend - 100% Arabica fair trade organic ground coffee

Origin - grown by women and men of Mexican and Columbian Co-operatives, including Yachil Xojobal Chilchan. 

Roast Date - Unspecified 

Tasting Notes - Unspecified 

café rebelde coffee don't have a website, but here's a really good description of who you're supporting by buying this coffee - https://www.wildthymewholefoods.co.uk/Zapatista-Coffee-Beans-5029220888897-28813/ 

Music - "Heron Island" by Richard Bentley - https://www.smallsilence.org/ 

Thor is a conservation biologist, ecologist and author.

We talk about the importance of bees, warfare ecology, and the subjects surrounding his new book - “Hurricane Lizards and Plastic Squid” which is out now. You can find out more about Thor's work here: https://thorhanson.net/ and buy a copy of his latest books and more in most bookshops/web-stores.

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Coffee Notes - Africafe instant coffee

Origin - Tanzanian cooperatives

You can find more about this coffee here: https://www.africafecoffee.co.uk/about-us 

Music credits - "Heron Island" by Richard Bentley - https://www.smallsilence.org/about

Madeleine is a masters student studying Conservation Biology and Ecology at the University of Exeter, on their Falmouth campus in Cornwall. In the third episode in a series of local walking podcast episodes, we talk about moths! The issues affecting them, their importance to their local environment, and breaking down the stigma surrounding them.

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My coffee feature this week is Counter Culture Coffee. Find out more on their website.

Origin - Honduras  

Producer - Finca El Puente

Tasting Notes - Apricot, nougat, cocoa

Process - Washed

Varieties - Catuaí

Elevation - 1,500–1,680 meter

Certifications: B-Corp Certified, kosher

Music credits - "Heron Island" by Richard Bentley 

Jeff is a leading expert in biodiversity and a passionate educator and natural historian. Pelagic publishing kindly sent me a copy of his latest book “Birds and Flowers, an intimate fifty million year relationship”. (gifted). Me and Jeff sat down to talk about his work studying this relationship, his beginnings in natural history and why the much-loved hummingbirds are far from the only family of birds known to be pollinators.

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Coffee feature: Gajah Mountain from Union Coffee Roasters

Country: Sumatra

Producer: Gajah Mountain

Altitude: 1300masl

Tasting notes: Grapefruit, chocolate truffle, mollasses

Music credits - "Heron Island" by ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Richard Bentley⁠⁠⁠

Satish is a world-renowned peace and ecological activist, educator and former monk. We talk about reverential ecology, intersectionality and the impacts of holistic education at the Schumacher Collage. 

You can find out more about Satish and find his books here⁠.

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Coffee feature from Potterbeans.

Origin: Cuba

Region: Sierra Maestra Mountains, Serrano Region

Species: Arabica

Growing Altitude : 1200-1800

Harvest: September - January

Flavour: Chocolate, nuts, caramel

Music credits - "Heron Island" by ⁠Richard Bentley 

Rob is an ecologist, biologist and author.

We talk about listening to the laws of biology over technology, agriculture, adaptation, and his latest book.

You can find out more about Rob's work here: https://robdunnlab.com/ and buy a copy of A Natural History of the Future in most bookshops/web-stores. 

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Coffee Notes - Bird and Wild Coffee

Tasting notes - balanced cocoa and fruit tanginess

You can find more about this coffee here: https://birdandwild.co.uk/pages/why-drink-bird-wild-coffee 

Music credits - "Heron Island" by Richard Bentley - https://www.smallsilence.org/about

Celina is an intersectional conservationist, ecologist, photojournalist, ambassador for Girls who Click and a member of the youth council for Reseva - the Youth Land Trust. We talked about the Illegal Wildlife Trade, the importance of truthful science communication, her work with Reserva - the youth land trust, and the lack of diversity in wildlife filmmaking and photojournalism. We also finished off the episode talking about two incredible books, so stay tuned for more book-related content on my Instagram and Ko-fi page soon. You can find out more about Celina's work here: https://www.instagram.com/celinaxchien/ and here https://www.celinachien.com/ Follow the podcast on Instagram - @coffee_with_conservationists / follow me - @george_brynmor  on Instagram. Buy me a Ko-fi and help support local and indigenous coffee growing communities and small, independent coffee shops. https://ko-fi.com/coffeewithconservationistspod Coffee Notes - gifted by Blackfin Coffee Origin - Virunga region, Democratic Republic of Congo  Tasting Notes - notes of raspberry, blueberry and dark chocolate  Music - "Heron Island" by Richard Bentley - https://www.smallsilence.org/

Mary is a campaigner, writer, producer and charity founder.

We talk about her charity Curlew Action, the plight of the curlew and the campaign for a Natural History GCSE.

You can find out more about Mary and Curlew Action on their website

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Coffee feature from Cafeology

Country: Guatemala

Region: Huehuetenango

Farm: Asociación Civil Guaya'b cooperative

Altitude: 11600-1800 masl

Certification: Bird Friendly®, shade grown, fairtrade

Music credits - "Heron Island" by ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Richard Bentley⁠⁠ 

Scotland: The Big Picture is an organisation that creates partnerships and multimedia projects to support rewilding efforts in Scotland  - you can find more about the projects on their website; https://www.scotlandbigpicture.com/ and through their social channels - https://www.instagram.com/scotlandtbp/ https://www.facebook.com/ScotlandTBP and https://twitter.com/ScotlandTBP

You can check out Pete's Photography and other work here - https://www.petercairnsphotography.com/ or through his socials: (he says he's most active on Twitter!) https://www.instagram.com/peter_cairns_photography/?hl=en , https://twitter.com/pcairnsphoto and https://www.facebook.com/PeterCairnsPhotography/

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Coffee Notes - Tamp Culture

Origin - Paez Region - Columbia

Roast Date - 14/05/2020

Learn more about Tamp Culture Coffee - https://www.tampculture.coffee/

Music - "Heron Island" by Richard Bentley - https://www.smallsilence.org/

Charlotte is a licensed bird ringer, citizen scientist and wildlife photographer. We talked about the importance of bird ringing, Schedule 1 licensing and how it applies to wildlife photography and making nature safe and accessible for all. 

You can find out more about Charlotte's work here: https://www.instagram.com/birdringer19/ 

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Coffee Notes - Girls Who Grind Coffee

Origin - Finca La Plata, Jinotega, Nicaragua

Producer - Cynthia La Rue

Variety - Catuai

Process - Black Honey

Roast date - 29/3/21

Tasting Notes - Red grape juice, fruit and nut bar, tangerine

Music - "Heron Island" by Richard Bentley - https://www.smallsilence.org/

Madison is an animal photojournalist and filmmaker and an activist for cetacean (whale and dolphin) captivity. We talked about her student film Tails of Confinement, the many issues of keeping orcas and other cetaceans in captivity, and her more. You can find out more about Madison's work here: https://www.instagram.com/mediabymads/ and watch the Tails of Confinement here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qeUyUNJT-Vk  There was a bit of a technical hitch at the start but we got through it. There is also a small amount of comedy at the end with a friendly birthday shoutout, but I hope this doesn't detract from or lessen the incredibly important and sobering topics that me and Madison discussed.  Follow the podcast on Instagram - @coffee_with_conservationists / follow me - @george_brynmor on Instagram. Buy me a Ko-fi and help support local and indigenous coffee growing communities and small, independent coffee shops. https://ko-fi.com/coffeewithconservationistspod Coffee Notes - gifted by Easy José Coffee Roasters Info -  More detailed info on Easy José's relationship with the Mayni people here : https://www.easyjosecoffee.co.uk/the-mayni  Origin - Peruvian Amazon (Peru) Roast Date - 08/02/21 Tasting Notes - Honey, orange, chocolate, almond Music - "Heron Island" by Richard Bentley - https://www.smallsilence.org/

Jon is an ecological consultant specialising in reptile and amphibian advice, care and mitigation. He's also a recorder and major figurehead of his local ARG UK group. We talk about the ecosystem importance of reptiles and amphibians, why you should join your local Amphibian and Reptile UK group and the highs and lows of wildlife mitigation fieldwork.

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Coffee feature from ⁠Moon Roast

Country: Peru Region: San Ignacio, Chirinos Farm: San Ignacio Variety: Red & Yellow Caturra, Castillo, Typica, Bourbon Altitude: 1700 MASL Processing Method: Washed  Tasting Notes:  Orange Sherbet/ Maple Syrup/ Black Grape

Music credits - "Heron Island" by ⁠⁠⁠Richard Bentley 

Richard is a botanist, ecologist and member of the Scythe Association of Britain and Ireland. Mary is a strong advocate for wildlife and semi-professional scyther. We talk about lawn and meadow ecology, the No-Mow-May campaign and the benefits of hand-scything. We're well into July Now, so sadly any May practices will have to be implemented in 2023!

(P.S. - the "explicit" content is just a little swear word and the name of a public Instagram account. Nothing to be afraid of!)

You can find out more about SABI and Plantlife's campaign on their websites 

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My coffee feature this week is Doi Chaang Coffee co . I haven't had the opportunity to try a specific blend of this coffee just yet, but I'm very much looking forward to soon. Find out more on their website.

Origin - Thailand

Tasting Notes - A sweet taste with a hint of smoky flavour, it finishes with a hint of chocolate and macadamia nut.

Music credits - "Heron Island" by Richard Bentley 

[A brief note on sound - we had mic issues on the day, but decided to press on. I apologise in advance for any audio problems, and I really hope you can enjoy the content despite the background noise and volume problems] Emily is an ecologist and zoologist based in Falmouth. In the first in a series of local walking podcast episodes, we talk about using behavioural ecology and effective science communication to influence conservation change, on both an organisational and individual level. You can find out more about Emily's work on Instagram and you learn more about Bloom in Doom Magazine here Follow the podcast on Instagram / follow me - @george_brynmor on Instagram / Support me on Ko-fi here Café Notes - Wild Vibes Argal Location - Argal Reservoir, Falmouth.  Music credits - "Heron Island" by Richard Bentley 

Tolga is a conservation biologist, writer and environmental photojournalist. We talked about his work with African Wild Dogs, soil health and science, connecting kids with nature and more! You can find out more about Tolga's work here: https://www.instagram.com/tolga_aktas1/?hl=en and here https://waysofthenaturalworld.wordpress.com/  Follow the podcast on Instagram - @coffee_with_conservationists / follow me - @george_brynmor  on Instagram.** Buy me a Ko-fi and help support local and indigenous coffee growing communities and small, independent coffee shops. https://ko-fi.com/coffeewithconservationistspod** Coffee Notes - Triple Co Coffee Origin - Nicaragua Variety - Caturra  Tasting Notes - Cherry, oreo cookie, fudge Music - "Heron Island" by Richard Bentley - https://www.smallsilence.org/