The Sound of the Machete

There is a certain sound that metal-on-plant makes. As the force of a swinging machete hits tree branches, plant stalks, … More

When Don Guillermo Speaks

Excerpt from a conversation with Guillermo, a coffee grower in Antioquia, Colombia. Recorded April 26, 2013. Guillermo and I are … More

Interview with Gloria Muñoz, recorded May 15, 2013 in Chinchina, Caldas, Colombia If you could just say a little more … More

I’m back. I’m back on the grid and in the grind and on the payroll and in the system. I’m … More

People become what you tell them they are, and if someone tells people that they live in the land of … More

In Colombia I’ve spent about as much time in offices as I have out in cafetales. This project very early … More

No direct trade coffee farm is complete without the coffee shelf. The requisite installation includes bags of beans from all … More

…a magic formula…and an application. The Formula: Back in Juan’s World: Factor 90 and again in Worth I mentioned a … More

Coffee pricing anywhere along the line is pretty much guesswork, but comparing numbers up and down the production chain … More

Maybe it’s because all the vegetation down here looks Seussical, but I’m having a Loraxy moment. The reason I support … More

Life informs art informs life. And media being a form of art, albeit an emotionally and economically charged one, … More

Right now, thousands of coffee growing families across Latin America are facing a crisis. The coffee leaf rust “la roya” … More

Juan’s World: A 5 Part Mini-Series on the Inner Workings of Colombian Coffee Part 5: Roya, Broca, y Sr. Castillo … More

Juan’s World: A 5 Part series on the inner workings of Colombian coffee Part 4: Factor 90 When coffee speaks … More

Juan’s World: A 5 Part Mini Series on the Inner Workings of Colombian Coffee Part 3: Risky Business Having a … More