REPORT: Study claims ‘limiting’ consumption of popular drink will help fight climate change

Canadian researchers studied the “carbon footprint of coffee” and published their findings on how to moderate consumption that contributes to climate change.

The University of Quebec at Chicoutimi study, published in the publication The Conversation, called for limiting consumption through an “adapted diet” in order to combat the effects of coffee preparation.

“Limiting your contribution to climate change requires an adapted diet, and coffee is no exception. Choosing a mode of coffee preparation that emits less GHGs (greenhouse gases) and moderating your consumption are part of the solution,” the four researchers wrote.

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The study claims: “The pollution resulting from the preparation of coffee at home is just the tip of the iceberg. Before you can enjoy a cup of coffee, it goes through several steps, starting from the agricultural production of the coffee beans, their transport, the roasting and grinding of the beans, right up to the heating of the water for the coffee and the washing of the cups it is poured in.”

“Our analysis clearly showed that traditional filter coffee has the highest carbon footprint, mainly because a greater quantity of coffee powder is used to produce the amount of coffee. This process also consumes more electricity to heat the water and keep it warm,” the study reads.

“Limiting your contribution to climate change requires an adapted diet, and coffee is no exception. Choosing a mode of coffee preparation that emits less GHGs and moderating your consumption are part of the solution,” the study claims.

Welp: “Why single-use coffee pods are better for the planet than filter brewing” https://t.co/gtTaIGcD5K pic.twitter.com/JLZWGNcy4P

— Scott Lincicome (@scottlincicome) January 18, 2023

Our analysis clearly showed that traditional filter coffee has the highest carbon footprint, mainly because a greater quantity of coffee powder is used to produce the amount of coffee. ⁦@UniversityofQue⁩ https://t.co/KpWORd3W9N

— Ashis Basu (@BasuAshis) January 19, 2023

‘Limiting’ your coffee intake will help fight climate change: Studyhttps://t.co/kbRbB95ebu

— Washington Examiner (@dcexaminer) January 21, 2023

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