Certified coffee: marketing hype or real world impact?

What coffee should we choose to save the environment and support farmers the most?<br /><br />Certifications claim to solve this problem. But do they?<br /><br />Jools and Scott embark on a journey to help a friend of the show figure out which is better: Rainforest Alliance or Organic.<br /><br />Jools speaks with coffee consultant Stuart Ritson to learn the ins and outs of Rainforest Alliance. <br /><br />Meanwhile, Scott speaks to Jose Posada, a Colombian farmer, to get the lowdown on Organic. <br /><br />You can support the show by supporting our wonderful sponsors!<br /><br />If you want truly transparent coffee, ask your roaster to get iFinca Verified: <a href="http://bit.ly/2Ydpxdz" rel="noopener">http://bit.ly/2Ydpxdz</a><br />Discover how much CO2 is produced in each liter of Oatly compared to cow's milk: <a href="http://bit.ly/3aidSA3" rel="noopener">http://bit.ly/3aidSA3</a><br /><br />Help other people find the show by leaving a review on...<br />Apple Podcasts: <a href="http://apple.co/39iTRdk" rel="noopener">http://apple.co/39iTRdk</a><br />Castbox: <a href="https://bit.ly/39iUhjU" rel="noopener">https://bit.ly/39iUhjU</a><br /><br />Which certifications do you choose when buying your coffee? Why? Tell us on Instagram!<br />Caffeine Magazine: <a href="https://bit.ly/3oijQ91" rel="noopener">https://bit.ly/3oijQ91</a><br />Jools Walker: <a href="http://bit.ly/39VRGew" rel="noopener">http://bit.ly/39VRGew</a><br />Filter Stories: <a href="https://bit.ly/2Mlkk0O" rel="noopener">https://bit.ly/2Mlkk0O</a><br /><br />Follow Jose Posada on Instagram: <a href="https://bit.ly/2NS28wf" rel="noopener">https://bit.ly/2NS28wf</a><br />Choose a coffee charity to support from Stuart's Good Hands in Coffee: <a href="http://bit.ly/2NLCSI7" rel="noopener">http://bit.ly/2NLCSI7</a><br /><br />A massive thank you to Katie Russell who kindly took part in this episode.