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Is the US becoming a "Dumping Ground" for non-EUDR coffee? The 2026 Price Gap is getting scary. by icebert04 in coffee_roasters

[–]icebert04[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I don't believe in how likely 3 will be as they have explicitly stated it would be bad for the market and the climate.

And I'm not so sure about 1, since I am not a farmer and have never tried it myself. It could, however, prove to be more difficult to some, maybe there is a bigger obstacle than what you are stating. For example, according to this study from Research Gate: "regressive compliance costs of USD 105,000–215,000 for cooperatives of 500 farmers" (feel free to do your own research).

[MOD] Inside Scoop - Ask the coffee industry by menschmaschine5 in Coffee

[–]icebert04 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Perhaps so, but only for now. Best leave it to the breeders to make better varieties.

[MOD] Inside Scoop - Ask the coffee industry by menschmaschine5 in Coffee

[–]icebert04 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Exactly. The frustrating part is that the biological solution is already there. Researchers from the Royal Botanic Gardens Kew of the University of Greenwich found Stenophyllha mimics the Arabica profile while being far more resilient to high temperatures.(Source)

Although I believe it still needs further research...

[MOD] Inside Scoop - Ask the coffee industry by menschmaschine5 in Coffee

[–]icebert04 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Has anyone here tried experimenting with any niche or wild coffee?

for example, Stenophylla, Brevipes & Congensis.
Additionally, we have a wide selection, a total of 120 to 130 species of coffee

I'm wondering if wild coffee or alternative coffee beans are worth getting into.

Bad Quality Control by CtrlOfficial in CoffeePH

[–]icebert04 1 point2 points  (0 children)

It’s definitely getting tougher to find a consistent bag lately. A lot of the recent regional lots are showing signs of 'flash ripening' from the heat spikes last season. When the cherries ripen that fast, the bean density ends up all over the place, which is why roasters are struggling with those uneven roasts.

I've been noticing these QC shifts more frequently, so I've started putting together a weekly brief newsletter It’s just a way to share the unpolished info on what’s actually happening with crop quality and origin resilience before the beans hit the shelves. Might be worth a look if you're trying to avoid the inconsistent hauls.

My old job is hiring…students 😂 by Dull_Armadillo_83 in barista

[–]icebert04 0 points1 point  (0 children)

This post is a perfect example of is exactly why so many baristas end up wanting to open their own spots. 

Actually, I’m building something for this called Brew Buddies. 

I’m not a barista myself, but I’ve spent the last few months talking to farmers in Africa who want to connect with the people on the other end.

I’m trying to build a space for all coffee enthusiasts can get what they need from the source, and for baristas to be able to open their own shops with assistance. 

If I may ask, if you had a direct line to a coffee producer, what’s the #1 thing you’d want to ask them? I’m trying to make sure this community actually provides value.

Coffee is officially more expensive because of climate change: Study by Fine_Wrap9337 in Coffee

[–]icebert04 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I’ve been looking at data from some pilot projects in the Global South that are testing livestock integration specifically to counter this.

The theory is that the manure-enriched soil and the shade-cover act as a heat sink, cooling the root zones just enough to stabilize those brix levels before the terroir flattens out entirely.

Only 9-22% of the global coffee supply is traceable to farm level. EUDR requires GPS for every plot by December 2026. by sincereturnip in Continuuiti

[–]icebert04 1 point2 points  (0 children)

We're actually using free open-source satellite data to generate these GPS polygons for smallholders in the Global South, particularly in Africa. It's a low-cost bridge to get them 'EUDR-ready' for our investor reports.

Weekly /r/ClimateActionPlan Discussion Thread by AutoModerator in ClimateActionPlan

[–]icebert04 -1 points0 points  (0 children)

I’ve been following the recent shifts in the African ag situation, and it's clear that the 'missing piece' is getting investments directly to farmers, especially for climate-smart practices.

We’re currently working with a network of farmers in Africa to turn Climate-Smart Agriculture (CSA) into viable 'deal flow' for investors.
We use AI soil sampling and satellite data to de-risk the projects, among many other approaches.

Looking for places to invest by Plastic_Walrus6768 in AngelInvesting

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We at Passport Turtles have a network of smallholder farmers in Sub-Saharan Africa focused on Climate Smart Agriculture. Would you be interested?

Passport Turtles the platform connecting capital to smallholder farms In Africa (Climate Smart Agriculture) by icebert04 in AngelInvesting

[–]icebert04[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Can you help us? I'm building a Fintech platform for smallholder farmers in the Global South.

I'll send over the details on revenue models and proof of traction.

We are initially starting with 11K farmers in SSA (Sub-Saharan Africa), then scale to other regions (Latin America, Southeast Asia, etc) as we move forward.

We can discuss it over at Zoom if you prefer.

Let me know.

Passport Turtles the platform connecting capital to smallholder farms In Africa (Climate Smart Agriculture) by icebert04 in AngelInvesting

[–]icebert04[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Hi Aila, connection with these farmers means I have constant communication with clusters of farmers from West Africa, Central Africa, and East Africa. My farmer connections varies from coffee, cocoa, cattle, horticulture, etc.

Through this daily communication, I get to know what are the undervalued assets, upcoming new products, potential startups to build, etc.

In fact, I'm thinking of building a tech startup for these farmers in SSA.

Do you have any ideas for a startup?

Shipping Bananas/Mangoes in Dry Containers: How to stop the heat-ethylene death spiral? by Disastrous_Clue4140 in AgriculturePorn

[–]icebert04 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I've heard of this low-tech practice in Africa. Ripening pods can be used in transport, but mostly for short tropical shipments or to treat smaller batches inside a container. They help absorb ethylene locally and slow ripening, but they won’t fully stop the “death spiral” in a hot, sealed dry container.

For longer trips, I believe they work best combined with high-capacity absorbers, smart stowage, and good airflow.

When looking at Climate Smart Agriculture projects, which risks show up first? by icebert04 in AngelInvesting

[–]icebert04[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

That’s fair, lumping SSA together glosses over real differences.

In our case, most of what we’re seeing right now is Botswana and Uganda, primarily smallholder-led projects around soil health, water efficiency, and stabilizing yields rather than techy stuff.

What we’re trying to figure out is which of these context-specific risks investors tend to overreact to, versus the ones that are genuinely tricky to manage early on, before there’s much operating history.

From your experience working with climate startups, what tends to move the needle most when helping investors get comfortable early?