Connected By Coffee tells the story of Latin American coffee farmers and how our daily brew is deeply connected to a troubled past and hopeful future.
Following a 1000-mile journey from Mexico to Nicaragua, the film will show how equitable trading relationships are empowering communities and bringing social justice.
I teach several university courses on the geography of coffee, and often show documentaries in those classes. I was therefore very interested when a premiere screening of this film came to Boston about a year ago, and I was able to attend.
I know I enjoy a daily cup of coffee, as do hundreds of millions of others around the globe. As a matter of fact, this documentary estimates 1.