Chasing Coffee
Season 1 Episode 7 - Costa Rica
The pursuit of the sweetest "honey" coffees on earth unleashes an adventure that includes "coffee monkeys", crocodiles, toucans, an exploration of the active crater of Volcan Poas.
Audio Languages: English
Subtitles: English
Starring:Joey Chase
Directed by:Joey Chase
Season 1
S01:E01 - Ethiopia
Joey Chase goes on a pilgrimage along an ancient Ethiopian trading route. Village elders share the secrets of hand processing, fire-pit roasting, and brewing of beans.
S01:E02 - Kenya
Joey explores a grandiose coffee estate in Mt. Kenya. He then jousts with coffee buyers in Nairbobi's auction house and experiences the elaborate tasting in a plantation cottage.
S01:E03 - Italy
Joey explores the canals of Venice and discovers the oldest coffee shop in Europe. Florence boasts a famous barista who prepares a masterful farewell espresso.
S01:E04 - France
An exploration of Paris's cafe culture reveals a renaissance of coffee-inspired cuisine, pastries, and spirits. World-renowned "Noses" reveal how fragrance makes the perfect cup.
S01:E05 - Jamaica
Bob Marley's son Rohan takes Joey on an adventure, from waterfall plunges to roasting the smoothest coffee on earth. Joey discovers Jamaica through the lens of Marley Coffee.
S01:E06 - Guatemala
From the rims of active volcanoes to the age-old Mayan towns around Lake Atitlan, Joey learns from coffee-harvesting communities that offer a glimpse of ancient traditions.
S01:E07 - Costa Rica
The pursuit of the sweetest "honey" coffees on earth unleashes an adventure that includes "coffee monkeys", crocodiles, toucans, an exploration of the active crater of Volcan Poas.
S01:E08 - Colombia
Joey hits the streets of Bogota to check out the controversial trade in emeralds, the famous Juan Valdez Cafe, and some classic Colombian cuisine at an elevation of 10,000 feet.
S01:E09 - Brazil
Joey checks out big coffee exporting in the Port of Santos, Jaco bird coffee (foraged from bird poop), and Daterra Coffee Farms' research on small-lot coffees on a massive scale.
S01:E10 - Panama
The search for coffee known to cost $1,000 per pound leads Joey to the eclectic town of Boquete and awe-inspiring Gesha coffee farms.
S01:E11 - Istanbul
Joey embarks on a journey through streets that have over 500 years of coffee history, from Hagia Sophia, the Blue Mosque and Topkapi Palace to coffee-infused nargile (hookah).
S01:E12 - Japan
Joey discovers that specialty canned coffee from a vending machine pairs well with street food. Bullet train travel leads to a tea farm trek and tasting, coffee in a rickshaw.
S01:E13 - Hawaii
A Jurassic-inspired detour leads through Akaka Falls, the green turtle pools, and a vanilla bean farm. A salt-massaged coffee is celebrated with Rusty's Hawaiian Coffee Farms.
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