Filter Stories - Coffee Documentaries

Aquiares

In Central America, you can’t tell the story of coffee without mentioning war. This is Alfonso. He's hugged Fidel Castro and President Reagan chartered a private plane so he could attend a photoshoot at the White House. In the 1980s, Alfonso almost gets murdered three times for trying to bring democracy to Nicaragua.And all the while, his sanctuary, the coffee farm “Aquiares", begins collapsing too.This story reveals the blood and tears that could fill your morning cup of coffee.———————————— If you haven't already, please subscribe to the show and review us on iTunes! https://itunes.apple.com/de/podcast/filter-stories/id1428327760?l=en&mt=2Join the Kickstarter here: https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/jamesharper/filter-stories-youve-heard-the-story-now-taste-the?ref=30q5ccSign up to the Filter Stories newsletter here: http://www.eepurl.com/dD-sY1Recommend Filter Stories to other podcast lovers on Podyssey! https://podyssey.fm/podcast/itunes1428327760-Filter-StoriesMore episode information here: https://medium.com/@FilterStoriesPiano music composed and performed by James HarperSound mixing: Dom Edgley / https://domedgleysound.com/Filter Stories logo: https://headquarters.studio/A big thanks to: Ariel Bravo, the Robelos, Fabio Gadea Mantilla, Carlos Fernando ChamorroEditorial thanks: Kinga Pecak, Daniel Orgera, Anja Krieger.

Tito

Tito lives on a mountain in Panama, is a rebel and doesn’t listen to anyone. Which is why he makes a terrible decision: he buys a coffee farm instead of getting an education. Tito is now stuck, chained to a system that will keep him poor. But Tito doesn’t give up without a fight. He will spend the next 30 years trying to prove he hasn't made the worst decision of his life.————————————If you haven't already, please subscribe to the show and review us on iTunes! https://itunes.apple.com/de/podcast/filter-stories/id1428327760?l=en&mt=2Visiting Panama? Ask for Oscar: http://muchogustopanama.com/Follow Filter Stories on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/filterstoriespodcast/Sign up to the Filter Stories newsletter: http://www.eepurl.com/dD-sY1Recommend Filter Stories to other podcast lovers on Podyssey! https://podyssey.fm/podcast/itunes1428327760-Filter-StoriesEpisode transcript: https://medium.com/@FilterStoriesPiano music composed and performed by James HarperSound mixing: Dom Edgley / https://domedgleysound.com/Filter Stories logo: https://headquarters.studio/More about Filter Stories here: https://www.filterstories.org/

Amish

Raymond's family want him to spend his life using a horse instead of a car, to live off the grid and have little contact with the outside world.But young Raymond is curious and explores the outside world. His father reacts by moving the family into an even more isolated community.Fast-forward 20 years and Raymond is pulling espressos in Melbourne.How did Raymond escape? And how did he end up as a barista in Melbourne?Trigger warning: this episode contains references to sexual abuse. ————————————If you haven't already, please subscribe to the show and review us on iTunes! https://itunes.apple.com/de/podcast/filter-stories/id1428327760?l=en&mt=2Follow Filter Stories on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/filterstoriespodcast/Sign up to the Filter Stories newsletter: http://eepurl.com/dD-sY1Recommend Filter Stories to other podcast lovers on Podyssey! https://podyssey.fm/podcast/itunes1428327760-Filter-StoriesEpisode transcript: https://medium.com/@FilterStoriesPiano music composed and performed by James HarperSound mixing: Dom Edgley / https://domedgleysound.com/Filter Stories logo: https://headquarters.studio/More about Filter Stories here: https://www.filterstories.org/

Berries and Lemon

Martin is the best barista in Kenya and has a dream to open a cafe. Except, he can't. Kenyans don't drink coffee. But he has a plan: he’s going to win the World Barista Championships to change coffee drinking culture in Kenya forever.But, he's all alone and up against the richest barista teams in the world. Can he do it?————————————If you haven't already, please subscribe to the show and review us on iTunes! https://itunes.apple.com/de/podcast/filter-stories/id1428327760?l=en&mt=2Follow on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/filterstoriespodcast/Sign up to the Filter Stories newsletter: http://eepurl.com/dD-sY1Recommend Filter Stories to other podcast lovers on Podyssey! https://podyssey.fm/podcast/itunes1428327760-Filter-StoriesEpisode transcript: https://medium.com/@FilterStoriesPiano music composed and performed by James HarperSound mixing: Dom Edgley / https://domedgleysound.com/Filter Stories logo: https://headquarters.studio/More about Filter Stories here: https://www.filterstories.org/

Firefly

Murray is one of Ecuador's most famous coffee farmers. But there's a problem: he's only earning $2 profit from 250 espressos. How does he survive?While he struggles, his farm is splashed across Instagram and roasters say they have his interests at heart. This is the real story behind the glossy Instagram posts. The reality might change how you look at your next cup of coffee.  ————————————Murray's Photography: https://www.facebook.com/murraycooperphotoFollow Filter Stories on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/filterstoriespodcast/Sign up to the Filter Stories newsletter: http://www.eepurl.com/dD-sY1Recommend Filter Stories to other podcast lovers on Podyssey! https://podyssey.fm/podcast/itunes1428327760-Filter-StoriesEpisode transcript: https://www.medium.com/@FilterStoriesPiano music composed and performed by James HarperSound mixing: Dom Edgley / https://www.domedgleysound.com/Filter Stories logo: https://www.headquarters.studio/More about Filter Stories here: https://www.filterstories.org/

Asheville

Sarah has just landed her dream job working as a barista for the best cafe in North Carolina. Her cafe will soon be featured in the New York Times and grab international attention. But it has nothing to do with the coffee. Rather, Sarah's bosses will hurt many women in her community. This is the real story about misogyny damaging the life of a young woman, her struggle to regain control and bring her community back together.This is the first ever episode of Filter Stories, the untold stories hidden in your cup of coffee. Trigger warning: this episode contains misogynistic language. ————————————If you haven't already, please subscribe to the show and review us on iTunes! https://itunes.apple.com/de/podcast/filter-stories/id1428327760?l=en&mt=2Interested in hearing more under-represented female voices in specialty coffee? Check out the Boss Barista podcast: http://bossbarista.com/bossbaristaFollow Filter Stories on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/filterstoriespodcast/Sign up to the Filter Stories newsletter: http://www.eepurl.com/dD-sY1Recommend Filter Stories to other podcast lovers on Podyssey! https://podyssey.fm/podcast/itunes1428327760-Filter-StoriesEpisode transcript: https://www.medium.com/@FilterStoriesPiano music composed and performed by James HarperFilter Stories logo: https://www.headquarters.studio/More about Filter Stories here: https://www.filterstories.org/