Saving Coffee From Extinction | Planet Fix | BBC Earth Science

In episode two of 'Planet Fix', we explore the impact climate change is having on the $500 billion coffee industry. Could the rediscovery of a long lost, climate-resistant coffee bean from Sierra Leone be our last hope?
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[@dwidana2574]

Again and again, biodiversity is important for unprecedented challenge. We need to preserve it.

[@yurielcundangan9090]

BBC's the most consistent streamer EVER

[@Avellar3000]

It's good that we have found more species that will work. Humans are very good at changing and mastering the control over plants, we've done it for centuries.

[@raindropsrising7662]

Love Liberica. I came across a cafe called Constant Gardener Coffee that has been selling Liberica beans in the last 4 or 5 years for espresso and pour over. It's such a different coffee. Grown at 100m above sea level 😂 in the tropics. ONA coffee in Australia sells them. So awesome.

[@lcusatis]

Earth Lab is excellent.

[@MrFossil367ab45gfyth]

I'm a tea person, I don't drink coffee. But I LOVE the smell of coffee beans and freshly ground coffee. OH BOY, THE SMELL!

[@einienj3281]

Coffee.. mmmmm... ❤

[@khurramkhurshed9427]

Interesting information

[@DrGreenfun]

Hooked on arabica and a little robusta. I like to try the different varieties most variety is actually "typica"

[@xlmao]

whats stopping someone going to Serra Leone and searching for the plant and finding it? if theres money on the table...

[@ZappaBlues]

COFFEE !!!! ☕☕☕

[@Hokunin]

Can't they just genetically modify Arabica to withstand heat and parasites? Its not the first time, botanist created a new subspecies of plants adapted to different climatic zones, they did it almost routinely earlier times.

[@LameIkon]

Probably, they have done it with so many other plants, but I do see some problems in doing so. First you need more time in order to produce this new coffee plant, such that it is only these specific traits you change. Then distribute them to the farmers and convince them this will save them. But this is likely only in the short term. They would likely have to label their coffee as GMO, something that is looked down upon in large parts of the Western World. Decreasing a large market for the farmer. With the wild coffee plants like Stenopylla you already have the plant, with the properties they look after. On top there is at least 100 more out there, that could have desirable traits. Just as at the start, if they brand it well, they could make the act of drinking Coffee Stenophylla a status symbol. Just like how it is right now with Arabica and Robusta. It also sounds more environmentally friendly to use a natural plant, no matter if that actually is the case.

[@chloehennessey6813]

Yes. But than they can’t scare you into doing things they don’t want to or will not do. Make your “carbon footprint” smaller. They’ll keep flying around the world, driving their big motorcades. They expect you to stop all this yourself tho.

[@christianhviid2167]

@@chloehennessey6813 It doesnt really matter though. Those people will be fine regardless of what we do, and we will be fucked without action. So even small action is worth taking. Every single decision you make will contribute or take away from/to the time that humanity has to find a solution to survive the upcoming extinction.

[@karlashdown5228]

I can't stand Coffee but am all for preservation & biodiversity of heirloom species of most crops as this story shows putting your Egg's in one basket is dangerous mono-culture farming is one of the dumbest so called advances in horticulture but we keep making the same mistakes over & over & i will stick to a nice cup/pot of Dark Tea.

[@adpirtle]

I mostly drink instant, so I'm fine 😅

[@jgread5716]

We're do you think your instant coffee comes from? Tea leaves😅

[@adpirtle]

@@jgread5716 It comes from the type of beans the video says aren't threatened.

[@darthvadersith514]

I’ll stick with tea, thanks.

[@bbbb98765]

A trillion dollar bean will never go extinct. Sadly we want coffee more than Pangolins

[@LuinTathren]

I think you underestimate the creativity, perseverance, and compassion of human beings. We can save both.

[@SweetLilWren]

I can't remember the name of the plant but in ancient Rome they use it on everything it was an aphrodisiac it was for salads it was for food it was for perfume it was for feeding the pets it was for feeding the livestock it was for feeding your kids and they ate it to Extinction

[@Governmentiscorrupt]

We are just coming out of a small ice age...the planet is heating up a bit....with that heat comes more co2 which we desperately need more of....other than that....we're good...relax.

[@EricPham-gr8pg]

Are we near judgment time?

[@user-ii1iy8fz1d]

Carbon dioxide is plant food. Read a book BBC.

[@yurielcundangan9090]

Lori Lightfoot voted mayor in The 1st place is absolutely Insane

[@Bill_Woo]

This is a public service announcement by ... Al Gore. And his daughter - what's her name again ... Greta. You know. The Democrat party Climate Industrial Financial Complex.

[@Joferry2000]

Lol eye roll

[@TheOfficialZombieWhisperer]

Coffee is going Extinct 😢

[@TheOfficialZombieWhisperer]

And another thing don't let monkeys eat it and you know before you roast it 😉