Coffee Watch
Etelle Higonnet is the Founder and Director of Coffee Watch, a nonprofit watchdog dedicated to transforming the global coffee industry.
Unfortunately, due to an injury, Etelle was not able to att...
☕🔍 Not all coffee companies are keeping up.
In our latest ranking with @deutsche_umwelthilfe, Darboven placed last on due diligence across EUDR, LkSG & CSDDD.
🚨 The findings point to major gap
☕🔍 Who’s leading on due diligence in German coffee supply chains?
In a new study by @Umwelthilfe and Coffee Watch, we assessed 21 German companies based on their self-reported due diligence effort..
The International Coffee Organization just launched its campaign:
“Coffee is part of the solution.” ☕
Sounds inspiring — but where are the commitments?
No timelines. No accountability. Just sloga...
These forests were not just trees — they were homes. 🌿🏠
Home to golden lion tamarins, jaguars, macaws — and to the millions of people whose lives, food, and water depend on the delicate balance th.
Coffee is one of the top six drivers of worldwide deforestation as some of the coffee capitals in the world include countries with dense forests such as Brazil, Colombia, Vietnam and Ethiopia.
Wor...
No Forests, No Future.
Forests are our lifeline - not just for biodiversity or climate, but for people, culture, and our shared future. That is why the EU Deforestation Regulation (EUDR) matters s...
☕ Coffee prices are soaring
Fox & Friends recently admitted that “coffee prices are soaring” due to the Trump administration’s import tariffs — a rare acknowledgment from the network that global
This doesn’t seem like a suitable accommodation… but for many coffee workers in Colombia — the world’s third-largest coffee producer, supplying beloved beans to brands like Starbucks and Nestlé — t...
🚨 Modern slavery still taints the world’s coffee.
Between 1996 and 2023, over 3,700 people were rescued from slave-like conditions on Brazil’s coffee plantations. In 2023 alone, the coffee industr..
🌧️ The Amazon’s “flying rivers” — invisible air currents that bring rainfall across South America — are weakening as deforestation spreads. Scientists warn that this loss of trees is disrupting rai..
Deforestation is accelerating while leaders delay action. The EU’s landmark law against deforestation, the EUDR, is once again at risk of being pushed back. Every delay means more forests cleared, ...
🚨 Another setback for forests.
The EU has once again proposed delaying the Deforestation Regulation (EUDR) until December 2026. The official reason? An “inadequate IT system” that supposedly canno..
☕️ Coffee farmers and workers need a living income. That means fair pay that covers food, housing, healthcare, education, and a dignified life for their families. Without it, the true cost of your ...
"When people wake up and smell the coffee - the slavery, the injustice, the deforestation - they will rise up. And it will be a revolution."
On The Devon Taylor Podcast, our founder and director, ...
Our founder, Etelle Higonnet, joined the Speak Up for Blue podcast to uncover the hidden realities of the coffee industry. Big brands like Nestlé and Starbucks have been linked to child labor and m...
Have you ever wondered what’s really behind your morning cup of coffee?
Child labor. Deforestation. Exploitation.
But also—hope, courage, and change. 🌍
In this powerful episode, Etelle Higonnet,..
While everyone starts their morning a little differently, one thing many people have in common is pouring a cup of coffee.
But what if we told you that your daily ritual of coffee is more than lik...
Coffee Watch Founder and Director, Etelle Higonnet, recently joined @thehappinesstrack’s podcast entitled Sovereign Conversations with Emma Seppälä alongside human rights lawyer Dr. @LuciaTodd.
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🚨 Our Report on Mexican Coffee Featured in Mexico’s Presidential Press Conference!
Our report with Empower and @prodesca.c.7798 "Exploitation and Opacity: The Hidden Reality of Mexican Coffee in..