BLACK COFFEE is a three-hour documentary series that traces the unique and volatile history of coffee. From its discovery on an ancient Ethiopian hillside to its role as a contemporary elixir, coffee has dominated and molded the economies, politics and social structures of entire countries. Coffee’s history is rife with controversy and paradox. It has been banned as an instigator of revolution, yet lies at the heart of the democratic tradition in Costa Rica.

BLACK COFFEE tells stories of the global spread of coffee from the bean in the field to the coffee in a cup. From the history-drenched coffeehouses of Europe to the lush green rainforests of Costa Rica. From the coffee-cherry fields of Africa and South America to the chic café culture of Montreal our story unfolds…

BLACK COFFEE
WRITTEN AND DIRECTED BY IRENE ANGELICO
PRODUCED BY INA FICHMAN

Produced by Productions La Fete (Coffee) Inc. in association with TVOntario with the participation of the Canadian Television Fund created by the Government of Canada and the Canadian Cable Industry, Telefilm Canada: Equity Investment Program, CTF: Licence Fee Program, Government of Quebec Tax Credit Program, Canadian Film or Video Tax Credit Program, The National Film Board of Canada, The Harold Greenberg Fund, Historia, TFO.