Coffee Production
What tropical plant produces the beans used to make coffee?
Coffee plant / Coffee arabica
What single-use is used in Keurig coffee machines to brew coffee?
K-Cup pods
Which greenhouse gas is released during the transportation and packaging of coffee?
Carbon dioxide
Who are often the most economically vulnerable people in the coffee supply chain?
Coffee farmers
What's one way a consumer can reduce coffee-related waste?
Use a reusable coffee mug or pod
In which type of countries is most coffee grown?
Developing countries
About how many coffee pods have been been dumped in landfills since Keurig was created?
Over 60 billion
What type of waste problem is caused by non-recyclable coffee pods?
Landfill pollution
What problem arises when large companies pay low prices for coffee beans?
Farmer exploitation / Poverty wages
How could coffee companies make their packaging more environmentally friendly?
Use compostable, recyclable, or biodegradable materials
What is one environmental impact of converting land into coffee plantations?
Deforestation / Loss of biodiversity
True or False: Standard K-Cups are biodegradable.
False
How does growing more coffee affect local water resources?
Increases water demand and depletion
How might coffee production affect local communities near plantations?
Low wages / Poor working conditions / Displacement
What farming method makes coffee production more sustainable?
Shade-grown or organic farming
Which process removes the coffee cherry pulp to reveal the bean inside?
Processing / Pulping
What are two main resources Keurig machines use for every cup of coffee?
Water and electricity
What environmental challenge results from increased fertilizer and pesticide use in coffee plantations?
Water pollution / Soil degradation
What kind of trade system tries to ensure farmers get fair payment?
Fair trade system
How can consumers push for more ethical coffee sourcing?
Buy Fair Trade Certified coffee
What certification label indicates that coffee is produced under fair labor and environmental standards?
Fair Trade Certified
What consumer behavior does Keurig marketing primarily appeal to?
In a life-cycle analysis, which stage of coffee's journey has the greatest environmental impact overall?
Production
What is one way global consumer demand influences local labor conditions?
Increases pressure for cheap production / Labor exploitation
What would a global "closed-loop" coffee system involve?
Reusing or composting all waste / Using renewable production methods