Our November topic is The Ever-Changing Challenges of Coffee.

When:     7:00 pm, Tuesday, November 12, 2013
Where:    Orca Books (509 East 4th Avenue, Olympia — Phone 360.352.0123)

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In a world where climate change continues to challenge agricultural products, coffee is no exception. Coffee growers have had to adapt many of their production methods over recent years to combat increased rainfall, temperature, and disease. Some regions that had been regarded as top quality producers are in decline while other areas formerly too dry or too cold are becoming more productive. In response, growers must make carefully calculated choices and decisions on coffee variety and process. By using genetics and technology, growers are striving to produce more coffee while continuing to improve quality.

Our speaker this month is Bob Benck who is the Green Coffee Buyer at Batdorf and Bronson Coffee Roaster in Olympia. Please join us to learn a little more about something most of us take for granted every day — great coffee!

December Speaker:

Brian Polagye, Ph.D
Co-Director, Northwest National Marine Renewable Energy Center
Research Assistant Professor, Mechanical Engineering, University of Washington

Topic Area is the sustainable development of marine renewable energy,
with an emphasis on tidal current energy.