GET MAD Resources- Coffee Inequality
Understanding Coffee Inequality
If you could take a journey into the roots and fruit of the coffee industry, what darkness would you find lurking in its complicated history?
At Mad Priest we are committed to sharing the real stories of the coffee industry, and we don’t shy away from hard truths from coffee’s past. Hence we decided to kick off our “Get Mad Crusade” with a deep dive into the injustice in the coffee industry. Here are some resources to learn more about coffee inequality and the struggles of the coffee industry.
*Disclaimer: Not all views shared in these resources are exactly the views of Mad Priest Coffee*
Books
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Coffeeland, One Man's Dark Empire and the Making of Our Favorite Drugby Augustine Sedgewick
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Cheap Coffee: Behind the Curtain of the Global Coffee Trade by Karl Wienhold
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The Triumph: Black Brazilians in Coffee by Phyllis Johnson
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Brewing Justice: Fair Trade Coffee, Sustainability And Survival by Daniel Jaffee
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This Is Your Mind on Plants by Michael Pollan
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Caffeine: How Caffeine Created the Modern World by Michael Pollan
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Coffee: A Global History by Jonathan Morris
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Uncommon Grounds: The History of Coffee and How It Transformed Our World by Mark Pendergrast
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God in a Cup: The Obsessive Quest for the Perfect Coffee by Michaele Weissman
Movies
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"A Film About Coffee" is a love letter to, and meditation on, specialty coffee. It examines what it takes, and what it means, for coffee to be defined as "specialty." The film whisks audiences on a trip around the world, from farms in Honduras and Rwanda to coffee shops in Tokyo, Portland, Seattle, San Francisco and New York….This is a film that bridges gaps both intellectual and geographical, evoking flavor and pleasure, and providing both as well.” –A Film About Coffee
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“Black Gold offers a penetrating look into the unbalanced struggling between poor coffee farmers in Ethiopia and greedy multinational coffee companies to do fair trade.” –Anonymous Review
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“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.” —Connected By Coffee
Podcasts
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”288: The Truth behind Cheap Coffee w/ Karl Weinhold”, Keys to the Shop Podcast
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“Increasing In-Country Consumption with Vera Espíndola Rafael”, Boss Barista Podcast
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“Ep 23: Slavery and Coffee in Brazil”, Coffea Podcast
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“Yemenia, Bigger than Gesha?”, James Hoffman
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Many Episodes, Filter Stories (Coffee Documentaries) Podcast
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Many Episodes, the Special Coffee Association Podcast
Articles
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“An Open Letter to the US Coffee Industry on Racism” by Phyllis Johnson
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“An Open Letter to the US Coffee Industry on Racism: One Year Later”, by Phyllis Johnson
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“Coffee and Climate Have a Complicated Relationship”, by Tatiana Schlossberg
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“Sustainability in Coffee: What Are The Main Issues?” by Hazel Boydell
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“The Problem With Fair Trade Coffee” by Stanford Social Innovation Review
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