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Length:
31 minutes
Released:
Sep 4, 2018
Format:
Podcast episode

Description

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/
Released:
Sep 4, 2018
Format:
Podcast episode

Titles in the series (56)

Filter Stories is a NPR / BBC-style documentary podcast revealing the hidden side of coffee. We visit a stateless barista stuck on a faraway island, meet an award winning coffee grower earning just $2 profit from 250 espressos, hear from a coffee producer who is almost murdered three times during a civil war, and much more."An entertaining and thought-provoking way to address how coffee consumption affects the wider world" - Caffeine Magazine See the behind-the-scenes stories on Instagram @filterstoriespodcastIf you haven't already, please subscribe to the show and review us on Apple Podcasts and Castbox!