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| Coffee's world is more complex than you think. |
If we had to encapsulate all that coffee is in one single film, one of two things would happen: either we would have to leave too many things out, or the final result would be longer than the entirety of the Lord of the Rings trilogy + deleted scenes + commentaries. You know what? Let’s add a little bit of Gone with the wind to that formula. Mmm, yes, that seems about right. Coffee is both a personal and a cultural experience, so there are simply just too many stories, too many dreams, to tell them all in one place. Fortunately, it doesn’t have to be like that. These filmmakers have taken the job to tell the story of this charming beverage one film at a time. Today we’ve seized the opportunity to bring the best documentaries about coffee to the table.
Directed by Marc and Nick Francis, this feature-length documentary takes an in-depth look at the world of coffee production and trade. It follows the story of coffee farmers in Ethiopia, where they talk about their lives, pray for better prices, and explain that they may have to stop producing coffee because it doesn’t pay well.
On the other hand, a stark contrast is made with sights of the coffee scene in first world countries. Even though social critic is fairly clear in this documentary, the film doesn’t get too political and lets the audience draw its own conclusions. It’s a very intimate look into the world of coffee production in rural societies and leaves you wanting to learn more and more about how there’s still so much room to improve that industry.
A documentary about coffee production in Indonesia, Aroma of Heaven tells the story of a world that’s 300 years old. Traditional farmers, leaders, intellectuals, men, and women, all come together to think and talk about the rich culture of Indonesian coffee. On its website, this documentary is described: “more than just describing the origin of the flavor of coffee, more than just trends and lifestyle of coffee drinking, Biji Kopi Indonesia is an utterly engaging documentary film that poses the provocative question: how well do we know the coffee that we consume every day?”
A small and very curious crew, directed by Budi Kurniawan, took the job of exploring the country to understand their coffee origins. Tradition, culture, arts, faith, and indigenous beliefs contributed to Indonesia's coffee history.
A Film About Coffee follows the production of coffee from farms in Honduras and Rwanda until its global consumption. Listening to farmers, buyers, roasters, and baristas about the crop’s economic and environmental implications both locally and abroad, the narrative travels to coffee shops in Tokyo, Portland, Seattle, San Francisco, and New York, with stops in between. Dropping in on artisanal cafes to investigate how each prepares its own unique cup, this film opens a window into the little-understood world of specialty coffee.
The Coffee Man explores the extraordinary world of specialty coffee and the lengths one man will go to for finding his coffee nirvana. The journey follows the story of Sasa, an immigrant from war-torn Bosnia who found international acclaim of a different kind when he first moved to Australia in 1996, by representing his new country at the 2000 Sydney Olympics. Meeting heroes, such as Cathy Freeman, gave Sasa a taste of victory that would live with him until 15 years later, when he outclassed competitors from 52 countries to win 2015 World Barista Championship (WBC) title in Seattle.
The Coffee Man takes the viewer from the farm to the cup of coffee and the dizzying heights of international competition. An event where Sasa will win at any cost, even if that requires smuggling Australian milk through US customs to attain the perfect flavor profile.
To date, The Coffee Man has screened in over 200 venues in 40+ countries and has been translated into 11 languages. It’s a different film from the more traditional ones we’ve seen on this list. So will you give them a go? Let us know in the comments what you thought and stick with us for more content!
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