Climate Tech Cocktails

The Climate Not Too Late Show

Episode Summary

A one-of-a-kind episode! 🍯 Honey without the bee🐝 , ☕️ Coffee without the 🫘 bean, local comedy🎭 tickling of the 'ol ivories 🎹 and more!

Episode Notes

Fellow Climate Warriors, 

ICYMI:  🎥 Check out our very first Climate Not Too Late Show with Matt Myers on the YouTubes HERE featuring guests Darko Mandich, Paul Robertson and Maricel Saenz!

🎧We’re happy to announce that the audio version of the show is now also LIVE to listen to wherever you get your podcasts. 

📻 Listen to the episode on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, Amazon Music, Google Podcasts, Audacy, and Substack👉

🍸In this episode, we grab a drink with Darko Mandich of Melibio and Maricel Saenz of Minus. 

🎭The evening was topped off with comedic relief by the one, the only Paul Robertson! 

About Melibio: 

‘We at MeliBio know that without bees our lives on this Planet would be almost impossible. To protect the bees and support bee biodiversity, we created an alternative, science-driven approach in turning plants into honey, so that the precious keystone species could thrive. Read our State of the Bees report to learn more about the challenges bees are going through, especially 20,000 wild and native bee species whose story everyone should learn about.’

About Minus: 

Minus produces coffee using 94% less water than traditional coffee, 91% less GHG emissions, and shorter supply chains.

Minus was developed by a team of coffee-obsessed, planet-loving scientists. How did they do this exactly? They subtracted the beans, kept the caffeine, and dialed up the flavor through a precise fermentation process. Minus is dangerously smooth and consciously created; even the most discerning coffee snobs won't believe it's beanless.

What we drank during the episode: 

🐝🥃 Darko and Matt: Bees Knee’s (ft.  Melbio honey without the bees] 

☕️🥃 Maricel and Matt: Carajillo (ft. Coffee without the bean from Minus!)

🙌This episode of the Climate Not Too Late Show could not have been possible without our incredible sponsor, Air Company. 

Enjoy the show!

Companies/Startups/Things  mentioned during the show:

 Startups:

🔋 Air Company 

🔋 Melibio 

🔋 Minus Coffee 

 Places:

📍Shack15

📍Costa Rica

Things:

🌍 Climate Change and Home Runs  

🌍 Wooly Mammoth Meatballs Discovered 

🌍Plant Based Honey

🌍 Bee Extinction  

🌍 Bumble Bees 

🌍 Green Bee species 

🌍 Carajillo Coffee Cocktail recipe 

🌍 Robusta Coffee 

🌍 Arabica Coffee

🌍 Coffee Environment Impact 

Time Stamps: 

[0:12] A Special Message from Matt Myers and Air Company 

[0:45] Women and Puppies love how Matt smells with Air Company perfume 

[2:20] Introductions at Shack15 

[3:00] Matt’s Comedy Debut 

[4:12] Climate Change and Home Runs 

[4:26] Wooly Mammoth Meatballs and Matt’s Fiance’s Cooking 

 [5:10] Republic White Men News 

[6:12] Josh Juice Tickles the Ivories 

[6:50] Darko takes the stage and introduces the concept behind Melibio

[7:30] Darko explains the mission behind Melibio in a nutshell (or, in a beehive?) 

[8:08] Darko meets his dark dies 

[9:28] Matt asks a million-dollar question 

[9:50] Matt is Winnie the Pooh in the eyes of the bees 

[11:05] The connection between humans and bees 

[12:05] Are Bees being put out of Bizzzness? 

[12:55] Matt and Darko discuss what bees they identify as 

[13:33] Matt identifies as a green bee  

[14:43] Look for Melib expands to SF restaurants 

[15:15] Josh Juice Sings a Jingle with the word honey in it 

[15:40] Matt introduces Minus 

[15:55] Matt x Maricel enjoy a coffee cocktail 

[16:20] Marciel explains the science behind coffee without the bean 

[17:45] Marciel and Matt’s Passion for Coffee. 

[18:13] Coffee puts Costa Rica on the Map 

[19:08] The Caffeinated Debate: Robusta vs. Arabica Blend 

[20:03] Coffee’s Impact on the Environment 

[21:40] Minus Coffee Hits the Market this Summer 

[21:40] Matt Introduces Paul Roberstson 

[22:12] Smart people only like Paul’s jokes 

[22:53] Paul’s take on being adopted 

[24:23] Paul loves his Jewish mother who loves a bargain 

[25:46] Paul’s bit about being Asian 

[26:37] Paul explains the annotation 

[27:20] Parking cars in San Francisco 

[27:59] Ailments x Technology 

[29:42] Paul’s take on being an Asian Jew 

[30:04] Wrap 

[30:29] Josh Juice Musical Outro 

[31:10] END