Black Coffee
Following the often controversial and political trajectory of the cherry-like bean, from its discovery in the Ethiopian hillsides to the rise of the designer coffee industry and the fair trade movement.
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The Perfect Cup 3 of 3
November 30, 2005
In response to the threat of a boycott, Starbucks begins serving "fair trade coffee" in all of its stores. Also, a look at the specialty coffee revolution, first in Canada and then United States, and the worldwide return to the coffeehouse as a comm
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Gold in Your Cup 2 of 3
November 23, 2005
In Latin America the coffee barons' stranglehold led to the subjugation of natives and Africans, the destruction of the rainforest, and ironically, the evolution of both democracy and dictatorship.
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The Irresistible Bean 1 of 3
November 16, 2005
Exploring coffee's origins in Ethiopia and its triumphant spread over five continents, sparking revolution, controversy, creativity, commerce, and slavery along the way.
