Tales from the Global Economy — Season 1, Episode 1: The Cappuccino Trail
Documentary • 30 min • 1 season, 4 episodes
Episode synopsis
In the UK, a cup of coffee could cost you £3, yet the farmers who grow the raw green coffee beans might earn less than a penny a cup. The quest for the perfect cappuccino links the poor farmers of Peru and the global weather effect to Wall Street trading pits and fickle consumer tastes.
About Tales from the Global Economy
Four-part series unearthing the links between daily life and the workings of the global economy.