Guest speaker: Mark Pendergrast, author of Uncommon Grounds: The History of Coffee and How it Transformed Our World
http://www.nasw.org/users/markp/grounds.html
Full house! It was exciting to hear from a researchers perspective about the coffee industry - general culture, social & environmental impact...Mark was witty and charismatic. I wish we had more time to listen, learn and engage on a personal level. I already have my trip to Oaxaca on my "list" but tonight's lecture definitely moved it up on my priorities.
We're all aware of the market value of the black gold but it was fascinating to hear some hard facts that prove how easily this thing I love can be too much to handle.
I vow to be a smart and compassionate coffee connoisseur - enjoy and not destroy.
I can't wait for the next session.
Self-proclaimed coffee geek,
Gustavo
