In the inaugural episode of the Training Grounds podcast, Katie covers the often obscured history of coffee. Analyzing how coffee went from something being intentionally grown willingly, to the product of brutal forced labor. From the plant’s origins in 500AD, through the Haitian Revolution, The Scramble For Africa, The Fourteen Families of El Salvador, to today and what we can do as baristas and coffee enthusiasts to ensure that history isn’t forgotten. Accompanying training document and sources available at www.TrainingGroundsPodcast.com

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