Contaminated coffee? High levels of the toxic weed killer glyphosate detected in coffee

New test results have shown that many coffee beans, including coffees from well-known brands, contain high levels of the toxic weed killer “glyphosate.”

For those of you who haven't heard of the most controversial pesticide: Glyphosate has been used in fields under a different name in many countries around the world for decades. The substance received a lot of attention in 2016, especially when the question arose as to whether the substance, which has been linked to increased cancer cases in agriculture (especially in Latin America and the USA), could continue to be used in the EU. Unfortunately, the continued use of the toxic product was dubiously approved until 2022.

Use of the plant “protective agent”

To kill weeds, the herbicide is sprayed over large areas of fields. "Weeds"—and any other greenery such as herbs, flowers, or grass—die immediately, and the fields are "ready" to sow the actual "products." But of course, the toxic agent doesn't just kill the "weeds," it also settles in the soil, where other plants later grow. Thus, the poison ends up in our food. This affects not only coffee, of course, but also grain products, wine , etc.

The impact on people and the environment

First, the chemical contaminates our soil, thus harming nature and wildlife. The substance is also blamed for the high insect mortality rate. Does anyone remember: when people used to drive across the country, after a while the windshields would get dirty, sticky with the thousands of tiny insects that slammed against them? Today, the windows stay clean – yay, the insects are gone.
But glyphosate also poses a danger to us humans:
According to new findings, the substance interferes with our hormonal system and reduces our fertility. The International Agency for Research on Cancer of the WHO (World Health Organization) classifies the substance as "probably carcinogenic." However, the German Federal Institute for Risk Assessment classifies the substance as less harmful, which is why it is still permitted for use.

The solution: The pure purity of nature

Even if opinions differ about the harmfulness, one thing is certain: something that kills the lives of plants and insects cannot be good for humans!
To be on the safe side, you should only buy organic products.
Our shop only offers organically grown coffees – with a wide selection of different flavors. In addition to being organically certified, our coffee is also gently roasted in small farms. It doesn't get any better than this :)